1. Apply the parking brake and place wheel chocks under the rear wheels.
2. Remove the air intake box grille and water deflector shield (see "Removing and installing the air intake box grille and water drain shield").
3. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the brake hose from the bracket on the strut.
5. Disconnect the upper stabilizer bar joint from the shock absorber bracket (see "Replacing the front suspension stabilizer bar components").
6. Loosen up…
7. …and unscrew the bolt of the terminal connection of the steering knuckle and shock absorber strut.
8. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the terminal connection…
9. …and moisten it with penetrating lubricant such as WD-40 or its equivalent.
10. Unscrew the two nuts securing the strut to the car body…
11. …unscrew the three shock absorber strut mounting bolts…
12. ...and remove the spacer.
NOTE: When removing the right pillar..
NOTE: …remove three bolts…
NOTE: …and remove the reinforcement ring.
NOTE: 13. Separate the strut and steering knuckle…
NOTE: Do not over-tighten the brake hose to avoid damage.
14. …and remove the shock absorber strut.
15. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: After replacing the front suspension shock absorber strut or its components, check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment angles (see "Checking and adjusting wheel alignment angles"). Use the services of workshops that have special equipment.
[This article was borrowed from the website: fordbook.ru]