{"id":81684,"date":"2024-06-16T06:36:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T13:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=81684"},"modified":"2024-06-16T06:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T13:36:17","slug":"front-shock-replacement-2001-mercury-marquis-ls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2024\/06\/front-shock-replacement-2001-mercury-marquis-ls","title":{"rendered":"Front Shock Replacement 2001 Mercury Marquis LS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Replacing front shocks. What I see on the internet looks nothing like my car. On my car the shock is inside the coil. I can’t get the shock loose so I have to cut it out. I want to make sure that the shocks I bought will work with what looks like a coilover. Thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your Mercury Grand Marquis requires specific shock absorbers<\/a> <\/strong>that came w\/ Handling Package; w\/ Performance Package; w\/o Police Package; w\/o Taxi Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement;w\/o Handling Package; w\/o Performance Package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Front Shock Removal & Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CAUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension, the electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. If equipped with air suspension, the air suspension switch, located on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment, must be turned to the OFF position before raising the vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n