How To Install '05-'07 Performance Springs And Shocks

The stem is held in place with a wrench, and the supplied nut is tightened securely to complete the work inside the trunk. Under the car, the new shocks are reattached to the rearend, and the antisway bar is reinstalled to complete the job at the back of the car.

Moving up front with the wheels off, the ABS sensor-wire clip is removed from the strut.

Next, unbolt the antisway bar link from the front strut...

...followed by the brake-line support bracket that also attaches to the strut.

With the small pieces out of the way, the two 14mm bolts that hold the strut to the spindle are detached.

Once the bolts are removed, the spindle and strut are separated, as shown here.

Underhood, the four bolts on top of the strut tower are taken off. One trick JBA showed us was removing three bolts and leaving the fourth one loosely in place so you can get a handle on the strut before it drops out. You can also have a helper hold it for you.

With the four nuts and two 14mm bolts detached, the strut and spring assembly is removed all at once. It's considerably easier than having to deal with releasing coil-spring tension in the car, as must be done on Fox and SN-95 Mustangs.

Using a strut coil-spring compressor, the front spring is compressed to release tension on the upper strut mount. With the spring secured, the nut holding the upper strut mount can be removed, and tension is safely released via the compressor.