Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
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Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Description and Operation
Front
NOTE: The front shock absorber is part of the front shock absorber and spring assembly and requires disassembly of the front suspension in order to
replace.
The front shock absorber provides motion and force and damping between the sprung and unsprung masses of the vehicle when traveling over irregular
road surfaces. The front shock absorber consists of a twin tube gas-pressurized structure providing damping in both the rebound (UP) and compression
(DOWN) directions. This damping is accomplished by driving a dual (rebound and compression) acting piston through a fluid environment. The motion
resistant forces are controlled by a velocity sensitive variable orifice piston assembly within the front shock absorber.