Fusion FWD V6-3.0L (2009)
2. WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Position the shock and spring assembly in a suitable spring compressor.
3. Compress the spring enough to relieve the tension on the shock and spring assembly.
4. Remove the shock rod protective cap.
5. NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench on the shock absorber rod nut or damage to the shock absorber may occur.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the shock absorber rod from turning while removing or installing the nut.
While holding the shock absorber rod, remove and discard the nut.
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To install, tighten the new nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
6. Remove the shock absorber and lower mount assembly.
7. Remove the shock absorber upper mount, spring upper seat and dust boot.
8. Carefully release the tension on the spring compressor and remove the spring.
9. Remove and discard the shock absorber-to-damper fork bolt, then separate the shock and damper fork.
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To install, tighten the new bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
10. NOTE: Before installing the jounce bumper, apply silicone brake caliper grease and dielectric compound 360 degrees around the upper and lower
contact surfaces.
Remove the jounce bumper.
11. NOTE: Before tightening the shock absorber rod nut, position the end of the spring within 0-10 mm (0-0.39 in) of the step on the spring mount.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
