How do you change from air ride to springs on a 97 Lincoln Continental?

To change from air ride to springs on a 97 Lincoln Continental, follow these steps:

Tools:

- Socket wrench set

- Screwdriver

- Pry bar

- Jack and jack stands

- Spring compressor

- New coil springs

- New shocks/struts

Instructions:

1. Prepare your vehicle. Park your car on a level surface. Apply the parking brake. Turn off the engine and let it cool down. Raise the vehicle with a jack and place jack stands to securely support it.

2. Disconnect the air lines. Locate the air supply lines that connect the air suspension struts to the air compressor. Disconnect these lines carefully using a screwdriver or pry bar.

3. Remove the air suspension struts. Use a socket wrench to remove the nuts and bolts holding the air suspension struts in place. Once the struts are loose, carefully remove them from the vehicle, taking care not to drop them.

4. Replace the air suspension struts with springs and shocks/struts. Place the new coil springs into the mounting holes. Compress the springs using a spring compressor and install the new shocks or struts. Make sure these components are properly seated in their mounts.

5. Reconnect the air supply lines. Reattach the air supply lines that were disconnected in step 2. Tighten the connections securely.

6. Lower the vehicle. Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack and jack stands.

7. Test the suspension. Once the vehicle is lowered, test the suspension by bouncing each corner of the car. Verify that the suspension is functioning properly and that there are no leaks or unusual noises.

By following these steps, you can successfully change the suspension of your 1997 Lincoln Continental from air ride to springs.