Section 1 (Suspension System - Front - 2WD): Description

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION Description
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Front suspension is torsion bar, short and long arm type. Suspension consists of torsion bars, upper and lower control arms with integral ball joints and bushings, adjustment cams, shock absorbers, spindles and stabilizer bar. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Suspension
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