Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 67

PART 3-2
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Suspension
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INSTALLATION
1. Assemble the bushing and the
special tool combination to the spring
front eye as shown Fig. 17.
2. While holding the tool nut, tight-
en the tool bolt against the tool thrust
washer, adapter, and detail A4 to
force the bushing into the spring eye
as shown.
3. Position the spring under the
rear axle and insert the shackle as-
sembly into the rear hanger bracket
and the rear eye of the spring.
4. Install the shackle inner bush-
ings, the shackle plate, and the lock-
nuts. Tighten the locknuts finger
tight.
5. Position the spring front eye in
the front hanger, slip the washer on
the front hanger bolt, and (from the
inboard side) insert the bolt through
the hanger and eye. Install the lock-
nut on the hanger bolt and tighten
finger tight.
6. Lower the rear axle until it rests
on the spring,. Position the spring clip
plate on the clips (U-bolts). Install
the U-bolt nuts and torque to specifi-
cation.
7. Connect the lower end of the
shock absorber to the spring clip
plate using a new nut if working on
a station wagon or Ranchero.
8. Place safety stands under the
rear axle, lower the vehicle until the
spring is in the approximate curb
load position, and then torque the
front hanger stud locknut to specifi-
cation.
9. Torque the rear shackle lock-
nuts to specification.
10. Remove the safety stands and
lower the vehicle.