Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 918

1. Raise the vehicle and position jackstands under the axle or wheel, in order to take the load off of the
shock absorber.
2. Remove the shock absorber lower retaining nut and bolt. Swing the lower end free of the mounting
bracket on the axle housing.
3. Remove the retaining nut(s) from the upper shock absorber mounting.
4. Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Torque the lower shock absorber retaining bolt to
39−53 ft. lbs.
6. On the Ranger torque the upper shock absorber mounting nut to 39−53 ft. lbs. On the
Explorer/Mountaineer torque the upper shock absorber retaining nuts to 15−21 ft. lbs.
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Explorer & Mountaineer rear shock absorber
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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION