Mercury 8E5Z-5310-G Front Spring

Support the trailing arm with another floor jack. If you don't have another floor jack, remove the caliper and hang it out of the way with a length of wire.

If the front suspension shock absorber/coil springs exhibit signs of wear (such as leaking fluid, loss of damping capability, sagging, or cracked coil springs), they should be disassembled and overhauled as necessary. The shock absorbers themselves cannot be serviced and should be replaced if faulty; the springs and related components can be replaced individually. To maintain balanced characteristics on both sides of the vehicle, the components on both sides should be replaced at the same time.