Shock Absorber And Spring Assembly: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY - FRONT .
For reference during assembly, make an index mark on the mount, spring and shock.
Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.
Disassemble the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

Fig 1: Shock Absorber And Spring Assembly Parts Removal Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.