Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
13.
While restraining strut shaft from turning, remove strut upper shaft mounting nut. If strut is to be reused, do not use vise grips or pliers to hold
strut shaft as damage will result.
14.
Carefully loosen spring compressor tool, then remove top mount bracket assembly, spring insulator and spring, Fig. 3.
15.
Using new attaching parts, reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. When installing spring on strut, ensure spring is properly located in upper and lower spring seats. Refer to Fig. 4, for spring end placement.
b. When tightening strut nut, restrain strut shaft from turning. Torque strut nut to specification.
c. Torque stabilizer link to strut attaching nut to specifications.
d. Torque strut pinch bolt to specifications.
e. Torque tension strut to spindle attaching nut to specifications.
f.
Torque stabilizer link to stabilizer bar attaching nut to specifications.
g. Torque stabilizer bar U-bracket attaching bolt to specifications.
h. Torque strut top mount to body attaching nuts to specification.
