How To Replace Rear Shock 2006-2012 Ford Fusion

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Shock absorbers help your vehicle stay stable and safe. Signs of worn out shocks are knocking or bumping noises, loose handling, or a bouncy or bumpy ride. The typical service life of a shock absorber is 50,000 miles, depending on conditions. TRQ shocks and struts are engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly. This video shows you how to install shock absorbers on your 2006-2012 Ford Fusion.

This repair was done on a 2011 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0L Sedan 4-Door AWD and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2006 Ford Fusion
2007 Ford Fusion
2008 Ford Fusion
2009 Ford Fusion
2010 Ford Fusion
2011 Ford Fusion
2012 Ford Fusion

Tools you will need:
• 16mm Wrench
• 3/8 Inch Impact Gun
• Socket Driver
• Swivel
• Liquid Thread Locker
• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Hammer
• Wheel Chocks

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[SunDedGon]

I have a 2010 Fusion SE. I purchased two front shock assemblies and the back two struts from TRQ as a package for under $250! it took me less than two hours to do the front. Now on to the back two tomorrow!

[ConsensusX]

Great video, took me a while but finally got it done. You definitely need some low profile 14 & 15mm ratcheting wrenches to get this done.

[jacobz.carson]

Your upper control arm bolt came out nice and easy! Lucky!!

[bradensmith]

Thank you so much for all the torque specs! That saved a ton of time

[RzVids]

Man you know red thread locker is designed to be permanent right? Use blue or orange

[thagerdorn]

You DON'T need to remove the control arms or any of that. Go watch the video from Fix It Angel. Its a MUCH simpler fix than this. Dont make yourself work harder than you need to

[MrMonster]

I would like to add that if you reuse the upper control arms the notch on the top of it tells you which way to put them back in.

[queennikkiify]

very good at the breakdown was able to complete the job faster than i expected

[OscarLopez-hzsg]

Thank you for all your informative videos!

[MrMonster]

He makes this look ALOT easier then it is, at least for a with that amount of rust.

[fredmartine]

I'm just gonna let the auto shop install it for me and do an alignment afterwards. I probably would do it if I had time for it but not at the moment.

[stephenpetrovich]

This video makes it look easy, but I just cannot get to the upper bolt on the control arm, nothing I have tried will get me in there, why does this video make it look so damn easy. I wish I had a lift, I think that would be a little better than the driveway and jack stands...I have to wobble type sockets and it just seems no matter where I go something in my way....

[ddbala]

Looks easy. Sure it is a FWD. My 12 awd is very hard, especially the inner most shock bolt has very less access. No fun at all

[gordonwaters]

I feel like I can do this but it's gonna take all day 41 side but thank you for the video

[kevinzebroski]

The upper arm doesn't need to be removed to get the bracket out

[markh.]

Ford, I think we could have made this easier.

[jss]

I bolted mine together, and you're able to move the bracket to the correct angle

[kennybaker]

the spring just to the right of where he is working what is that part called?

[bassblaster]

well isnt that quite the design, MAZDA