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Monroe 5803 Shock Absorber - Rear
| Brand | Monroe 5803 |
|---|---|
| Position | Rear |
| S4 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 12.75 |
| Dust Shield | Yes |
| Dust Shield Material | Metal |
| Extended Bumper Stop | No |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 21.5 |
| Lower Mounting Code | L1/CP3 |
| Lower Mounting Type | L1/CP3 |
| Parts Pack | P00576,P01134 |
| Travel Length | 8.75 |
| Upper Mounting Type | Stem Mount - 2.3/8" Stem Length X 3/8"-16 Thread Pitch |
| Product line | OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| Fits | Toyota, Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, American Motors, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Buick, Metropolitan, Chevrolet, Nash, and Cadillac · 104 vehicles |
Factory drivability restored. OESpectrum tuning helps return original handling and control.
Noise and vibration filtered. Engineered to reduce harshness for a quieter ride.
Dust shield included. Metal shield helps protect the shock absorber from debris.
Cross-references Focus Auto Parts 341540, KYB 232006 and KYB 343135 for the same application. See all 9.
Monroe OESpectrum Rear Shock Absorber
The Monroe OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber, part number 5803, is built to restore factory-style drivability and road control for a wide range of rear suspension applications. It is a direct-fit suspension shock absorber for classic passenger cars and sedans, including select Toyota Tercel, Ford LTD, and Nissan 510 rear applications.
Key Features
- Monroe OESpectrum passenger car shock absorber for rear suspension use
- Engineered to help return original ride feel, handling precision, and body control
- Helps filter noise, vibration, and harshness for a smoother driving experience
- Compressed length: 12.75 in.; extended length: 21.5 in.; travel length: 8.75 in.
- Metal dust shield included for added protection
- Upper mount: stem mount with 2.3/8" stem length x 3/8"-16 thread pitch
- Lower mount code/type: L1/CP3
- Part number: 5803
Product Line Details
Monroe OESpectrum is the brand’s passenger-car shock absorber line focused on OE-style ride quality and controlled damping. This line is aimed at drivers replacing worn rear shocks on stock suspension setups, where consistent handling and reduced harshness matter more than aggressive performance tuning.
Detailed Description
Monroe 5803 is a rear shock absorber designed for vehicles that need a factory-like replacement with stable damping response. The shock’s dimensions, stem-style upper mount, and L1/CP3 lower mounting configuration make it a fitment-specific solution for older passenger cars that rely on original suspension geometry. This part cross-references KYB 232006 for the same application. Fits 1983-1988 Toyota Tercel, rear; fits 1967-1982 Ford LTD, rear; fits 1970-1973 Nissan 510, rear sedan models; and fits 1953-1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, rear. Monroe 5803 is also listed for additional rear applications including select Lincoln, Mercury, Buick, Cadillac, and Toyota models.
What It Helps Address
- Excessive rear-end bounce after bumps
- Loose or unsettled handling on stock suspension
- Noise, vibration, and harshness from worn shocks
- Reduced control during braking and cornering
- Uneven ride quality caused by aging rear dampers
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify upper stem mount length, thread pitch, and lower L1/CP3 mounting style before installation. Confirm rear-position fitment against the vehicle’s original suspension configuration, especially on older models with production changes or special equipment. Use the listed compressed and extended lengths to compare against the existing shock and suspension travel before final assembly.
Quality Assurance
Monroe OESpectrum shocks are built for OE-style replacement use and are specified to help restore original drivability and performance characteristics. The design focuses on controlled damping and reduced harshness for stock-component applications.
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1987 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1986 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1985 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1984 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1983 | Lincoln | Mark VI | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1983 | Toyota | Tercel | Wagon | 4WD | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1982 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1982 | Lincoln | Mark VI | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1982 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1982 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1981 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1981 | Lincoln | Mark VI | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1981 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1981 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1980 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1980 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1980 | Lincoln | Mark VI | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1980 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1980 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1979 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1979 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1979 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1979 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Toyota | Corona | Sedan | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1978 | Toyota | Corona | Hardtop | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Toyota | Corona | Sedan | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1977 | Toyota | Corona | Hardtop | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Toyota | Corona | Sedan | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1976 | Toyota | Corona | Hardtop | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Toyota | Corona | Sedan | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1975 | Toyota | Corona | Hardtop | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Toyota | Corona | Sedan | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1974 | Toyota | Corona | Hardtop | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1973 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1973 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1973 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1973 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1973 | Nissan | 510 | — | — | Rear | Sedan Models; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1972 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1972 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1972 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1972 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1972 | Nissan | 510 | — | — | Rear | Sedan Models; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1971 | Nissan | 510 | — | — | Rear | Sedan Models; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marauder | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1970 | Nissan | 510 | — | — | Rear | Sedan Models; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marauder | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1969 | Nissan | 510 | — | — | Rear | From 9/69; Sedan Models; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1968 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1968 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1968 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1968 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1967 | Ford | LTD | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1967 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1967 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1967 | Mercury | Marquis | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1966 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1966 | Mercury | Marauder | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1965 | Mercury | Colony Park | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1965 | Mercury | Marauder | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1960 | Buick | LeSabre | — | — | Rear | without Air Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1959 | Buick | LeSabre | — | — | Rear | without Air Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1957 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1956 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1955 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1954 | Cadillac | Eldorado | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1954 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1953 | Cadillac | Eldorado | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
| 1953 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | — | — | Rear | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
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