Ford 7L1Z-18124-F Kit - Shock Absorber

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For installation, reverse the removal process. Ensure you tighten the upper mounting nut and the lower mounting bolts securely. On vehicles with four-wheel air suspension, make sure that at least 1/8-inch of air line is inserted into the red fitting. Lower the vehicle and reactivate the air suspension system, if equipped.

Park the vehicle on level ground, turn off the engine, and set the parking brake. Check the tire pressures. Push down at one corner of the vehicle and release it while noting the movement of the body. It should stop moving and come to rest in a level position within one or two bounces.

Reactivate the air suspension system, if equipped, after lowering the vehicle.

Loosen the wheel lug nuts, then raise and support the rear of the vehicle. After that, remove the rear wheels.

Additional steps include loosening the front wheel lug nuts, raising the vehicle, removing the wheels, detaching various components like the tie-rod end, upper ball joint, and fasteners attaching the lower end of the shock absorber to the lower control arm. Finally, remove the shock absorber/coil spring assembly for inspection and replacement as needed. Installation follows the reverse of the removal process, ensuring proper tightening of fasteners and lug nuts.

Yes, the importance of simulating ride height before final tightening is emphasized.

Clean the lower end of the steering knuckle and have an assistant grasp the lower edge of the tire, moving the wheel in-and-out while you look for any movement at the steering knuckle-to-control arm balljoint. If there is any movement, the suspension balljoint(s) must be replaced.

Install the shock absorber in the reverse order of removal.