ABS FORD FIESTA 2007 Owner's Manual

204-0214 Rear Suspension 204-02-4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
suspension will not be correct. The installation .
orientation of the support bearing is indicated with
an arrow.
sensor pick-up ring
1 3 1 stub axle I
1 4 1 Brake back plate assembly with brake I
1 5 1 Bracket I
1 6 1 Spring I
1 7 1 Shock absorber I
A significant modification is the replacement of the
previous Mc-Pherson suspension struts with
separate spring and shock absorber elements. This
results in more space in the area of the suspension
strut turrets, thus increasing the volume of the
luggage compartment. In addition, the forces from
the spring and shock absorber elements are now
dissipated separately and have been individually
optimised.
The shock absorbers are single-tube gas shock
absorbers.
It is important that the correct installation orientation
is adhered to when assembling the support
bearings, as otherwise the geometry of the rear
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204-02-6 Rear Suspension 204-02-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Shock Absorber(l5 791 0)
General Equipment 5. Remove the shock absorber.
I Transmission jack I
Removal
1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional
information, refer to Section
204-04 [Wheels
and Tires].
2. Detach the fender splash shield from the
fender.
3. Using a suitable transmission jack, support
the beam axle.
4. Detach the shock absorber from the beam
axle.
Installation
I. Attach the shock absorber to the body.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt at this stage.
Install the shock absorber.
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204-02-7 Rear Suspension 204-02-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
3. Attach the fender splash shield to the fender.
4. Install the wheel and tire. For additional
information, refer to Section
204-04 [Wheels
and Tires].
5. N0TE:The final tightening of the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt should be
carried out when the vehicle weight is on the
road wheels.
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting
bolt.
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204-0218 Rear Suspension 204-02-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Special Tool(s) I I 3. Detach the shock absorber from the beam t,.
axle.
I I 1 4u AWARNING:A~ the spring is under extreme
tension care must
be taken at all times.
Removal Failure to follow this instruction may result
in personal injury.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional
Remove the spring.
information, refer to Section
100-02 [Jacking
and Lifting].
Installation
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tension care must be taken at all times.
Failure to follow this instruction may result installed,
and the spring ends butt correctly
against the upper and lower spring seats.
in personal injury.
Using the special tools, compress the spring. Install
the spring.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt at this stage.
Attach the shock absorber to the beam axle.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. N0TE:The final tightening of the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt should be
carried out when the vehicle weight is on the
road wheels.
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204-02-9 Rear Suspension 204-02-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting
bolt.
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204-02-1 1 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Using a suitable electric hand drill, remove
the rivets.
Vehicles with rear disc brakes
8. Remove the brake disc shield.
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Disc Shield
(206-04 Rear Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
9. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle bracket on both sides.
All vehicles
10. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle on both sides.
11. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear
Wheel Speed Sensor
(206-09 Anti-Lock
Control, Removal and Installation).
I*' AWARNING:M~~~ sure that the beam axle
is secured to the transmission jack. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in
personal injury.
Using a suitable securing strap, secure the
beam axle to a transmission jack.
13. Detach the shock absorber from the beam
axle on both sides.
14. Detach the spring from the lower spring
seat on both sides.
15. Remove the beam axle.
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204-02-1 2 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the beam axle retaining bolts on 3. Attach the spring to the lower spring seat on
both sides. both sides. /'
installation 4. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber retaining bolts at this stage.
All vehicles Attach the shock absorber to the beam axle
N0TE:Final tightening of the beam axle on both sides.
components should be carried out when the vehicle I I
weight is on the road wheels.
1. Using a suitable transmission jack, locate
the beam axle.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the beam axle
retaining bolts at this stage.
Install the beam axle.
Install the beam axle retaining bolts on both
sides.
5. Remove the securing strap.
6. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
7. Install the rear wheel speed sensor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear
Wheel Speed Sensor
(206-09 Anti-Lock
Control, Removal and Installation).
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204-02-1 4 Rear Suspension 204102-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
14. Connect the parking brake cable on both 18. Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting
sides. bolt on both sides.
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15. Attach the rear wheel speed sensor and 19. Adjust the parking brake cable.
brake hose retaining bracket to the beam
For additional information, refer to: Parking
axle on both sides.
Brake Cable Adjustment
- Vehicles With:
Install the retaining bolt. Rear Drum Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake
and Actuation, General Procedures).
16. Install the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
17. Tighten the beam axle retaining bolts on
both sides.
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204-0414 Wheels and Tires 204-04-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Engine Speed Sensitive A thumping noise usually means that the tire is flat
or has soft spots making a noise as they slap the
This means that the vibration occurs at varying
roadway. Tire whine can be distinguished from axle
vehicle speeds when a different transmission gear
noise. Tire whine remains the same over a range
is selected. It can sometimes be isolated by
of speeds.
increasing Or decreasing engine with the A complete road test procedure is described in transmission in NEUTRAL or by stall testing with Section the transmission in gear. If the condition is engine
speed sensitive, the-cause is probably not related
REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
to the tires. (1
00-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness,
If the road test indicates that there is tire whine, Diagnosis and
Testing).
but no shake or vibration, the noise originates with
the contact between the tire and the road surface.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Tire(s) show excess wear on
edge of tread
I Vehicle overloaded. I CORRECT as necessary. I
Tire(s) under-inflated.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
Tire(s) show excess wear in Tire(s) over-inflated.
I I
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
I center of tread
Other excessive tire wear Incorrect tire pressure(s).
concerns
need rotating.
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ROTATE the wheel and tire
assemblies.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
I Vehicle overloaded.
Loose or leaking front strut and
spring assembly. CORRECT as necessary.
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TIGHTEN
or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
REFER to: Shock Absorber
and Spring Assembly (204-01
,
Front Suspension, Removal
and Installation).
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206-00-2 Brake System - General Information 206-00-2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Brake System
Overview
A Brake system without Anti-lock
Brake
I I system (ABS)
I B I Brake system with ABS I
I 1 I Brake master cylinder I -
1 2 1 Reservoir I
1 4 1 Brake pedal I
1 5 1 Brake pressure reduction valve I
1 6 1 Rear drum brake I
171t disk brake I
8 ABS hydraulic unit with integrated control
1 1 unit
1 9 I Wheel speed sensors I
Vehicles without ABS are equipped with brake
pressure reduction valves for the rear wheel
brakes. They are located in the corresponding
brake circuits at the brake master cylinder.
Vehicles with ABS do not need brake pressure
reduction valves because they are equipped with
electronic brake distribution (EBD).
The handbrake is cable operated on the rear
brakes.
On vehicles with a petrol engine the necessary
vacuum for the brake booster is generated by the
intake manifold.
On vehicles with a diesel engine, a vacuum pump
driven by the engine provides the necessary
vacuum for the brake booster.
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