OEM Mercury Monterey Shock Absorber

Mercury Monterey Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Strut, Front
  3F2Z-18124-AA
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Front Shock Absorber on Mercury Monterey?

  A:

  The maintenance process of suspension struts begins with taking out the shock absorber with the attached spring assembly. Add reference marks on the mount, spring and shock which will help during assembly operations. Apply a spring compressor to reduce spring tension from the shock absorber. Next put a 10-mm 6-point deep well socket on top of the strut shaft and slide in a suitable pass-through socket wrench over the strut shaft nut to remove it. Secure the nut in position before removing the strut shaft. When installing the part tighten it to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.). Verify the accuracy of the new spring part number by consulting the vehicle certification label for spring codes and applying Vehicle/Application and ID conversion methods. First check the front end alignment then adjust it if necessary before proceeding with the assembly by performing the reverse order of disassembly steps. The correct performance depends on using suspension parts with matching part numbers or approved equivalents while following torque specifications to retain major assemblies.
• Shock Absorber, Rear
  2F2Z-18125-B
  Q: How to service the rear shock absorber on Mercury Monterey?

  A:

  Service of the rear shock absorber starts by placing the vehicle into neutral and hoisting it before proceeding. Install the rear axle jack stand under the U-channel section until the complete length of the U-channel enters the jack stand saddle to avoid damage. Installation of new lower shock absorber bolts and nuts requires a torque of 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.) following their application. First remove both upper components of the shock absorber bolts and nuts before tightening the new bolts and nuts to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.) during installation. Finish the procedure by following the reverse order of shock absorber removal. Using the same part number for suspension fasteners during replacement remains essential because inferior replacement parts and alternative designs will cause major service complications. It is essential to follow professionally specified torque values while assembling the components to maintain their proper retention.