rear suspension FORD FIESTA 2007 Owner's Manual

204-01 -21 Front Suspension 204-01 -21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Wheel Bearing(l4 41 1 0)
, Special Toolls) Special Tool(s)
Adapter for 204-1 58 (Thrust
Pad)
204-1 58-01 (1 4-038-01
)
Installer, Rear Hub Oil Seal
205-075 (1 5-036)
14040
14040
Remover, Bearing (Main
Tool)
205-295 (1
5-050A)
Installer, Front Wheel Bearing
204-1 60 (1 4-040)
Adapter for 205-074
205-074-0 1 (1 5-064)
I I
Materials 1
@l 0203
I Name I Specification
Engine oil I WSS-M2C913-A
InstallerIAligner, Crankshaft
Rear Oil Seal
303-1 72-03 (2 1 -1 02-03)
Removal
I. Remove the wheel knuckle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel
Knuckle in this section.
2. N0TE:When removing the wheel hub from
the wheel knuckle the bearing will be
destroyed. The bearing inner ring will be on
the wheel hub and the bearing outer ring will
be in the wheel knuckle.
Using the special tool, remove the wheel hub.
3. CAUTIONS:
n~he special tools must be used to prevent
damage to the wheel hub. If the wheel hub
is damaged a new wheel hub must be
installed.
ADO not use heat to remove the bearing
inner ring.
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204-02-1 Rear Suspension 204-02-1
SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2006.0 Fiesta
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear Suspension ........................................................................\
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Rear Suspension ........................................................................\
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Shock Absorber ........................................................................\
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Spring ........................................................................\
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Beam Axle ........................................................................\
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Wheel Spindle ........................................................................\
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' Rear Wheel Bearing ........................................................................\
............... '~ , Trailing Arm Bushing ........................................................................\
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204-02-2 Rear Suspension 204-02-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
I Shock absorber upper mount retaining bolts I 25 I 18 I - I
Item
Shock absorber lower mount retaining bolt
I Trailing arm bushing retaining bolts I 125 1 92 I - I
Nm
115
I drum brakes I I I I
Beam axle retaining bolts
Wheel spindle retaining bolts
- Vehicles with rear
Wheel spindle retaining bolts
- Vehicles with rear
disc brakes
Ib-ft
85
I Wheel hub retaining nut 1 235 1 173 1 - I
I b-in
-
115
70
I Brake hose to brake caliper union I 15 I 11 I - I
I Brake tube to brake hose union I 15 I 11 I - I
85
52
I Wheel speed sensor retaining bolt I 9 I - I 80 I
-
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204-02-3 Rear Suspension 204-0213
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear Suspension
Overview
The rear suspension is a semi-independent In
addition, the diameter of the longitudinal
suspension. The track has been increased by 71 members
has been increased to increase stability
mm to 1444 mm. and to reduce unwanted movements
of the vehicle
around the longitudinal axis.
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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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204-02-5 Rear Suspension 204-02-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Rear Suspension
I ' . REFER to Section 204-00 [Suspension System -
General Information].
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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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