Shock Absorber, F-150 and Bronco Equipped with Quad Front Shock Absorbers

 CAUTION: The low pressure gas front shock absorbers (18124) are charged with nitrogen gas to 931 kPa (135 psi) for 1-inch and 1-3/16-inch bore and 1034 kPa (150 psi) for 1-3/8-inch bore. Do not attempt to open, puncture or apply heat to the shock absorbers.

Removal

1. Insert a wrench to hold the upper front shock absorber retaining nut.

2. Loosen the stud by turning the hex on the exposed (lower) part of the stud. Remove nut and washer.

3. Disconnect the lower end of the front shock absorber from the bracket, bolt and nut for rearward of front axle installation, and nut and washer for forward of front axle installation.

4. Compress the front shock absorbers and remove.

Installation

1. Insert new one-piece insulators into the top surface of the upper spring seat (use soap solution to aid in installation).

2. Insert front shock absorber stud through insulator. Replace steel washer and hand-start nut.

3. Insert a wrench to hold the nut and tighten to 34-47 Nm (25-35 lb-ft) by turning the hex provided on the stud.

4. For installation of the rearward front shock absorber, attach the lower end of the front shock absorber to the bracket by installing the nut and bolt with the bolt head toward the tire. Tighten to 60-81 Nm (45-60 lb-ft).

5. For installation of the forward front shock absorber, attach the lower end of front shock absorber to the bracket by installing washer (concave surface to nut) and tighten nut to 60-80 Nm (44-59 lb-ft).

   
   
   Quad Shocks, F-150 and Bronco with Dana Model 44 IFS
   
   
   
   
   
   

   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 Shown)
   13	605921	Bolt
   14	58740	Bolt
   15	40954	Bolt
   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 60-80 Nm (44-59 Lb-Ft)
   E	—	Tighten to 433-460 Nm (320-340 Lb-Ft)
   F	—	Tighten to 26-34 Nm (19-25 Lb-Ft)
   G	—	Tighten to 326-352 Nm (240-260 Lb-Ft)