Expedition 4WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
Torsion Bar: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING,
JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR
SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE RH KICK PANEL AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED
INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE
OPERATIONS.
2. Make preliminary adjustment references.
(1) Make an alignment mark on the torsion bar and the torsion bar crossmember support.
(2) Measure and record the length.
3. Relieve the torsion bar tension.
(1) Remove the torsion bar adjuster bolt.
(2) Install Torsion Bar Tool with Torsion Bar Tool Adapters in the B slots on Torsion Bar Tool.
(3) Tighten Torsion Bar Tool until the torsion bar adjuster lifts off of the adjuster nut.
(4) Remove the torsion bar adjuster nut.
(5) Remove Torsion Bar Tool.
(6) Remove the torsion bar adjuster.
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Repeat for the other side.
4. Remove the torsion bars.
(1) Remove the torsion bar crossmember support bolts and nuts.
(2) Remove the torsion bar crossmember support.
(3) Remove the torsion bars.
