Air Suspension AS-2139 - Manual

CAUTION:
SHUT OFF POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION
PRIOR TO LIFTING OR JACKING THE VEHICLE. MAKE SURE
THE AIR SPRING IS DEFLATED BEFORE ANY DISASSEMBLY.
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REMOVAL
1. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Discharge the remaining air from the strut by carefully removing the
solenoid clip. Then carefully turn solenoid to release the air pressure.
4. Loosen and remove the tie rod to knuckle ball joint.
5. Loosen and remove the strut to body nuts at the top.
6. Remove the shock mount to lower control arm bolt and nut.
7. With all fasteners loosened, pull the strut loose from its mounting
position.
Reinstall into vehicle in the reverse order of removal.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
STRUT MOUNT TO SHAFT NUT
STRUT MOUNT TO BODY NUTS
STEERING KNUCKLE BOLTS - COIL SPRING SUSPENSION
STEERING KNUCKLE BOLTS - AIR SUSPENSION
Nm Ft-lbs
30 22
40 30
437 322
400 295
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WARNING: The ai r suspension system is under pressure (up to 10 bar, or
150 lbf/in ). Do not allow dirt or grease to enter the system. Always wear
standard protective hand, ear, and eye protection when servicing the air
suspension system.
WARNING: Make sure to tighten all wheel hub bolt nuts to 115-142 Nm
(85-105 lb-ft). Failure to heed to this warning could result in serious bodily
and vehicular damage.
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2003-2006 FORD EXPEDITION/ LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
FRONT SHOCK ASSAMBLY
REVISION 07/05/09
AS-2139