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Removal & Installation in 80-96 Bronco & 4-wheel drive F-150; "...1.Raise and support the front end on jackstands. 2.Remove the shock absorber lower attaching bolt and nut. 3.Remove the spring lower retainer nuts from inside of the spring coil. 4.Remove the upper spring retainer by removing the attaching *****. 5.Position jackstands under the frame side rails and lower the axle on a floor jack just enough to relieve tension from the spring. The axle must be supported on the jack throughout spring removal, and must not be permitted to hang from the brake hose. If the length of the brake hose does not provide sufficient clearance it may be necessary to remove and support the brake caliper. 6.Remove the spring lower retainer and lower the spring from the vehicle. To install: 7.Place the spring in position and slowly raise the front axle. Make sure the springs are positioned correctly in the upper spring seats. 8.Install the lower spring retainer and torque the nut to 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm). 9.Position the upper retainer over the spring coil and tighten the attaching screws to 13-18 ft. lbs. (18-24 Nm). 10.Position the shock absorber to the lower bracket and torque the attaching bolt and nut to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm). 11.Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle..."
Source: by Chilton
see parts diagram @
http://content.chiltonsonline.com/content/images/8492/images/84928038.pdf
Compare w/Removal & Installation, Parts Break-Out Diagram & Torques in a 96 from 1996 F-150, F-250 4x4 and Bronco Workshop Manual
CAUTION: The axle must be supported on the jack throughout spring removal and installation, and must not hang by the front brake hose (2078). If the length of the front brake hose is not sufficient to provide adequate clearance for removal and installation of the front coil spring (5310), the disc brake caliper (2B120) must be removed from the spindle according to the procedures specified in Section 06-03. After removal, the disc brake caliper must be placed on the frame or otherwise supported to prevent suspending the disc brake caliper from the caliper hose. These precautions are absolutely necessary to prevent serious damage to the tube portion of the front brake hose assembly.
Raise the vehicle on a twin-post (axle contact type) hoist. If a frame hoist is used, raise the vehicle and position tall jack stands under the front axle. Lower the hoist until the axle is in the normal ride height position.
Remove the front shock absorber-to-lower bracket attaching bolt and nut.
For vehicles equipped with quad shocks, remove the attaching nut and front shock lower mount from the stud on the bracket.
Remove front coil spring lower retainer attaching nut from inside of the spring coil.
Remove front coil spring upper retainer attaching ***** and upper retainer.
Position safety stands under the frame side rails and lower the axle enough to relieve tension from the front coil spring. If a frame hoist is used, slowly lower the hoist enough to relieve tension on the front coil springs.
Remove the front coil spring lower retainer and the front coil spring.
Installation
Place the front coil spring in position and slowly raise the front axle, or raise the hoist if a frame hoist is being used. Make sure front coil springs are positioned correctly in the upper spring seats.
Position the front spring lower retainer over the stud and lower seat and install the attaching nut 94-134 Nm (70-100 lb-ft).
Position the upper retainer over the front spring and install the attaching screws 18-24 Nm (13-18 lb-ft).
Position the front shock absorber (18124) to the lower bracket and install the attaching bolt and nut with the bolt head toward the tire. Tighten the bolt and nut to 60-81 Nm (45-60 lb-ft).
If the vehicle has quad shocks, position the front shock absorber in place and install the attaching nut. Tighten to 60-81 Nm (45-60 lb-ft).
Remove safety stands and lower the vehicle.
Item Part Number Description
1 N805348 Nut and Washer Assembly
2 18198 Insulator
3 5B315 Spring and Shock Bracket
4 5A333 Upper Retainer
5 40949 Bolt
6 18124 Front Shock Absorber
7 620468 Nut
8 620469 Nut
9 18126 Shock Bracket
10 805033 Bolt (Must Be Installed in Direction Shown)
11 3405 Radius Arm (RH)
12 3A292 Radius Arm (LH)
13 605921 Bolt
14 3002 Axle
15 58740 Bolt
16 3B446 Front Axle Radius Arm Bracket
17 40954 Bolt (2 Req'd)
18 390678 Stud
19 5B316 Lower Spring Seat
20 5414 Front Spring Insulator
21 5A349 Retainer
22 388833 Nut
23 5310 Front Coil Spring
A � Tighten to 34-46 Nm
(26-33 Lb-Ft)
B � Tighten to 18-24 Nm
(13-18 Lb-Ft)
C � Tighten to 34-46 Nm
(26-33 Lb-Ft)
D � Tighten to 60-81 Nm
(45-60 Lb-Ft)
E � Tighten to 364-440 Nm (269-325 Lb-Ft) Then Hand-Tighten to
434-461 Nm
(320-340 Lb-Ft)
F � Tighten to 26-34 Nm
(19-25 Lb-Ft)
G � Tighten to 258-311 Nm (190-230 Lb-Ft) Then Hand-Tighten to
326-352 Nm
(240-260 Lb-Ft)
H � Tighten to 94-134 Nm (70-100 Lb-Ft)
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Quad Shocks, F-150 and Bronco with Dana Model 44 IFS Front Drive Axle
Item Part Number Description
1 805348 Nut and Washer
2 802084 Washer
3 18198 Insulator
4 5A333 Front Spring Upper Mounting Retainer
5 40949 Bolt
6 18124 Front Shock Absorber
7 620468 Nut
8 620469 Nut
9 18126 Shock Bracket
10 3405 Radius Arm (RH)
11 3A292 Radius Arm (LH)
12 805033 Bolt (Must Be Installed in Direction as Shown)
13 605921 Bolt
14 58740 Bolt
15 40954 Bolt (2 Req'd)
16 18A151 Front Lower Shock Bracket (RH)
17 18A153 Front Lower Shock Bracket (LH)
18 N806085 Nut and Washer
19 390678 Stud
20 5A349 Retainer
21 N800895 Nut
22 5310 Front Coil Spring
23 5A307 Lower Spring Seat
24 5414 Front Spring Insulator
A � Tighten to 34-47 Nm
(25-35 Lb-Ft)
B � Tighten to 18-24 Nm
(13-18 Lb-Ft)
C � Tighten to 34-46 Nm
(26-33 Lb-Ft)
D � Tighten to 60-81 Nm
(45-60 Lb-Ft)
E � Tighten to 434-461 Nm (320-339 Lb-Ft)
F � Tighten to 26-34 Nm
(19-25 Lb-Ft)
G � Tighten to 326-352 Nm (240-260 Lb-Ft)
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