Air Suspension Front Air Spring LINCOLN Continental 1995-1996 - Manual (Page 3)

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b. Place the new o-ring #114 onto the
c. Replace the black top washer with the c
facing down toward the o-ring
d. Replace the upper mount assembly.
e. Replace the rebound cup & bearing was
f.
Tighten the flanged center nut. (63-71 l
g. Assembled Strut should appear as Figur
Note: Refer to Figure A for the placem
on of all
above procedures and components.
WARNING: Do not remove shock absorber's
flanged center nut while there is air pressure
remaining in the air spring. Failure to do so will
result in the unexpected separation of the shock/air
spring components.
Step #1: Disassembly of the shock/air spring
a. Remove the large Flanged Hex nut located at the top of
the Strut Assembly
b. Remove the rebound cup & bearing washer
c. Remove the upper mount assembly
d. Remove the black top washer.
e. Remove the rubber washer and discard
(This will not be used with the new assembly)
f. Press out on the two plastic retaining clips (Figure B)
g. Gently pry the air spring piston apart from the strut
using a flat head screwdriver on the piston bottom.
(Figure C.)
h. Remove the air spring from the strut
Change the 2 large O-rings located on the strut.
(Failure to change o-rings will cause strut to
Step #2: Reassembly of the shock/air spring
a. Place the new air spring (Part # 95-TOP) onto the strut.
strut shaft.
hamfered side
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