Front Strut and Spring Assembly: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2018 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
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NOTE: Make sure the grease is applied completely around the strut shaft. Do not allow grease to make contact with the strut rod threads.
Liberally apply the specified grease to the length of the strut shaft that makes contact with the jounce bumper plus an additional 15 mm (0.5 in).
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESE-M1C171-A)
- Make sure that the lower spring insulator is properly installed.
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NOTE: Make sure the components are correctly aligned during assembly.
- Tighten the strut rod nut.
Torque: 98 lb.ft (133 Nm)
- Install the front strut and spring assembly. Refer to: Front Strut and Spring Assembly .