Mercury 8G1Z-18124-J Shock Absorber Assembly

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Inspect tie-rod ends for excessive play.

Inspect the shock body for leaking fluid, dents, cracks, and other damage which would warrant replacement. Check the coil spring for chips or cracks in the spring coating and the spring seat for cuts, hardness, and general deterioration. If any undesirable conditions exist, proceed to the shock absorber/coil spring disassembly procedure.

In the engine compartment, mark the relationship of one of the mounting studs to the body, then loosen the four upper mounting nuts. Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Detach the ABS wheel speed sensor harness from the strut. Support the outer end of the lower control arm with a floor jack. Unscrew the nuts securing the strut to the steering knuckle, then tap the bolts out with a hammer. Use the floor jack to lower the knuckle to allow room to remove the shock absorber/coil spring assembly, but be careful not to overextend the inner CV joint.

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, using new fasteners and tightening them to the specified torque values. Before tightening the shock absorber lower mounting bolt, raise the lower suspension arm with a floor jack to simulate normal ride height and then tighten the fasteners to the torque. Finally, install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.