Rear Air Suspension System

KT-1104

How to install the Rear Air Suspension System

5 piecesFits 1997–2002 Lincoln Continental

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The car it fits
YearsMakeModelEngineChoose
1997–2002LincolnContinentalV8 4.6L

What's in the box 5 pieces

  • Rear Left Air Suspension Spring
    1

    Rear Left Air Suspension Spring

    Rear Left

  • Rear Right Air Suspension Spring
    2

    Rear Right Air Suspension Spring

    Rear Right

  • Air Suspension Compressor
    3

    Air Suspension Compressor

  • Rear Suspension Solenoid
    4

    2 × Rear Suspension Solenoid

    Rear

Where each piece goes

FRONT OF CARDRIVER SIDEPASSENGER SIDE1244
  • 1Rear Left Air Suspension Spring: Rear Left
  • 2Rear Right Air Suspension Spring: Rear Right
  • 3Air Suspension Compressor
  • 4Rear Suspension Solenoid: Rear

Install steps

Good to knowReplace all 5 together
  1. 1

    Turn the air suspension off

    Switch the air suspension off and let the system vent before you open any air line.

  2. 2

    Get the car ready

    Lift the car, support it on jack stands and take the wheel off. Support the axle or control arm.

  3. 3

    Rear Left Air Suspension Spring

    Rear Left. Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  4. 4

    Rear Right Air Suspension Spring

    Rear Right. Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  5. 5

    Air Suspension Compressor

    Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  6. 6

    Rear Suspension Solenoid

    Rear. Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  7. 7

    Turn it back on and test

    Switch the air suspension back on, start the engine and let the system fill. Check for hissing and that the car sits level.

Torque values: Use the torque values in your car's service manual. We only show a number here once it is checked for your car.