Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Engine Torque Strut: Service and Repair
RIGHTHAND DAMPER
Do not clamp damper tube or piston rod.
1.
Remove nuts retaining lower end of damper to engine bracket.
2.
Remove bolts retaining upper damper bracket to shock tower bracket.
3.
Remove engine damper.
4.
Position engine damper lower sleeve to line up with engine bracket notch, secure with new nut. Torque to 21-30 ft. lbs.
5.
Position engine damper with upper bracket to shock tower bracket, secure with new nut. Torque to 40-55 ft. lbs.
LEFTHAND DAMPER
Do not clamp damper tube or piston rod.
1.
Remove speed control servo and bracket assembly.
2.
Remove bolt and flag nut retaining lower end of damper to No. 1A engine mount retaining bracket.
3.
Remove bolts retaining upper damper bracket to side rail bracket.
4.
Remove engine damper.
5.
Insert lower end of damper into engine mount retaining bracket, align groove in damper sleeve with notch in bracket.
6.
Insert bolt with bolt head toward engine through bracket and damper, then hand start new flag nut. Torque bolt to 21-30 ft. lbs.
7.
Pull damper into position against shock tower mounting bracket.
8.
Install speed control servo and bracket assembly.
