03-02-04
Suspension
03-02-04
COUGAR, FAIRLANE,
FALCON, MONTEGO,
MUSTANG
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Each rear wheel, hub and brake
drum assembly is bolted to the rear
axle shaft flange. The wheel and axle
shaft assembly rotates in the rear axle
housing. Two spring pads, integral
with the axle housing, rest on two leaf
spring assemblies. The axle housing is
fastened to the center of the springs
by spring clips (U-bolts), retainers,
and nuts (Figs. 5 and 6). Each spring
assembly is suspended from the under-
body side rail by hanger and shackle
assemblies at the front and rear. The
integral mounting stud at the upper
end of each shock absorber is attached
to the crossmember by a mounting
plate. The lower end is mounted to a
stud which is integral with a bracket
welded to the axle housing.
SHOCK ABSORBER
UPPER MOUNTING
BRACKET
SPRING
SHOCK ABSORBER
UPPER ARM
FIG. 2—Front Suspension—Typical—Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,
Montego, Mustang
F
1497.
A
3—Front Suspension—Lincoln Continentalprocarmanuals.com
