Shock Absorber

Tools Required:

• Torx® Driver D80P-2100-T55

Removal

For inspection procedure, refer to Section 04-00.

1. On all vehicles, except Mustang 3-door, open the luggage compartment to gain access to the upper shock stud. On Mustang 3-door, entry to the upper shock attachment is made by opening the hatch back door and removing the trim panel access door.

2. Remove retaining nut, washer, and insulator assembly from the shock absorber's upper stud.

3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist, and support rear axle. Refer to Section 00-02.

4. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt, washer, and nut from the axle bracket on the base vehicle and the nut and bolt from the clevis style bracket on 5.0L vehicles.

5. From underneath the vehicle, compress the shock absorber to clear it from the axle bracket.

    WARNING: THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH GAS PRESSURIZED SHOCK ABSORBERS WHICH WILL EXTEND UNASSISTED. DO NOT APPLY HEAT OR FLAME TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER TUBE DURING REMOVAL.

6. Remove the shock absorber.

Installation

1. Properly prime the new shock absorber to remove air from the working cylinder. Refer to Section 04-00, Shock Absorber Checks.

2. Place the inner washer and insulator on the upper retaining stud. Position stud through shock tower mounting hole. Compress shock as required, and align shock absorber mounting eye to attachment.

3. Position the shock's mounting eye to the axle bracket mounting hole. Place a new load-bearing washer between the shock eye and axle bracket. Install a new Torx® drive bolt through the shock eye, washer, and axle bracket, then hand start the bolt into a new self-wrenching nut. Do not tighten at this time.

   With 5.0L Engine: lace the absorber's lower mounting eye between the ears of the lower shock mounting bracket, then insert the bolt. Its bolt head must seat on the inboard side of the shock bracket, through the shock bracket and the shock absorber mounting eye. Install a new nut. Do not tighten the nut at this time.

4. While holding the shock absorber in its position, tighten the lower retaining bolt to 76-103 Nm (57-75 lb-ft) using Torx® Driver D80P-2100-T55 or equivalent. Allow the self-wrenching nut to rotate freely, so that the wrenching tab seats on the outboard leg of the axle bracket. Do not restrain the nut by using any other method.

   With 5.0L Engine: While holding the shock absorber in its position, tighten the lower shock cross bolt to 76.5-103.5 Nm (56-76 lb-ft).

5. Lower vehicle. Install the insulator assembly to the upper shock stud. Tighten to 26-35 Nm (20-25 lb-ft). Install the trim panel access door.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1A	18A192	Insulator Assy (2 Req'd)
   2	18198 All	Grommet
   3	18177	Washer
   4	18080	Shock Assy
   5	5A669	Spacer (2 Req'd)
   6	N801616	Washer (2 Req'd)
   7B	N801623-S150	Bolt (2 Req'd)
   8	N800937-S151	Nut
   9	N802574	Nut (2 Req'd)
   10	5536	Base (2 Req'd)
   11	5538	Assy (2 Req'd)
   12F	N802293-S101	Bolt (2 Req'd)
   13C	N802293-S152	Bolt (2 Req'd)
   14	5560	Spring (Install Pigtail in Direction Shown in Section B)
   15	4730	Bumper
   16G	N803486-S56	Bolt to Point Out Board (Both Sides) (2 Req'd)
   17	18164	Shock Attachment Bracket (2 Req'd)
   18B	N800169-S101	Nut (2 Req'd)
   19	5500	Arm
   20C	N800932-S152	Bolt (2 Req'd)
   21	5A638	Bushing
   22D	N800932-S101	Bolt (2 Req'd)
   23	4602	Assy
   24	—	Axle Flange
   25E	N800594-S100	Bolt (4 Req'd)
   A		Tighten to 26-35 Nm (20-25 Lb-Ft)
   B		Tighten to 76-103 Nm (57-75 Lb-Ft)
   C		Tighten to 95-135 Nm (70-100 Lb-Ft)
   D		Tighten to 104-142 Nm (77-105 Lb-Ft)
   E		Tighten to 56-77 Nm (41-56 Lb-Ft)
   F		Tighten to 104-142 Nm (77-105 Lb-Ft)
   G		Tighten to 76.5-103.5 Nm (56-76 Lb-Ft)