transmission FORD FIESTA 2007 Owner's Manual

204-01 -9 Front Suspension 204-0 I -9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Stabilizer Bar(l4 752 0)
i , Special Tool(s1
General Equipment
205524
I Transmission jack 1
Alignment Pins, Subframe
205-524 (1 5-1 22)
I Wooden block I
Removal
1. N0TE:Make sure the road wheels are in the
straight ahead position.
Centralize the steering and lock
it in position.
2. Detach the steering column shaft from the
steering gear pinion.
Discard the retaining bolt.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Jacking
(100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description
and Operation)
I Lifting (1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
4. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
ball joint from rotating.
Detach the stabilizer bar connecting link from
the stabilizer bar on both sides.
5. Remove the engine support insulator.
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204-01 -1 0 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 0
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
6. Detach the exhaust system from the exhaust 12. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
hanger insulator. For additional information, refer to: Front
Stabilizer Bar Bushing
(204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and lnstallation).
Installation
1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings.
For additional information, refer to: Front
Stabilizer Bar Bushing
(204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and lnstallation).
2. Position the stabilizer bar on the
crossmember.
3. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the stabilizer bar
7. Using a suitable transmission jack and a clamp
retaining bolts at this stage.
wooden block, support the crossmember.
Install the stabilizer bar clamp on both sides.
8. Remove the crossmember retaining bolts on
both sides.
4' AWARNING:~~~~ installing the stabilizer
bar, the measurement must be taken in a
9. Lower the crossmember to gain access to
the stabilizer bar. vertical plane
between the crossmember and
the stabilizer bar. Failure to follow this
10. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp on both instruction
may result in personal injury.
sides. Set the stabilizer bar to the installation
setting.
11. Remove the stabilizer bar.
Using cable ties, support the stabilizer bar
on both sides.
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204-01 -1 I Front Suspension 204-01 -1 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
5. Install the stabilizer bar.
i Tighten the bolts in two stages. Stage 1 : 10 Nm.
Stage 2: 55 Nm.
6. Remove the cable ties.
7. Using the transmission jack and the wooden
block, position the crossmember.
8. N0TE:Use the inner crossmember retaining
bolt to locate the special tools.
Install the special tools on both sides.
&AUTION:W~~I~ tightening the
crossmember retaining bolts, make sure the
crossmember does not move. Install the
crossmember retaining bolts on
both sides.
10. Remove the special tools.
11. Install the crossmember inner retaining
bolts on both sides.
12. Remove the transmission jack and wooden
block.
13. Attach the exhaust system to the exhaust
hanger insulator.
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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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204-02-1 0 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 0
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Beam Axle(l5 231 0)
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General Equipment 5. Detach the parking brake cable from the (.
beam axle bracket on both sides. I Transmission jack
I Securing strap I
I Electric hand drill I
I Blind rivet gun I
Removal
Vehicles with rear drum brakes
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire (204.04 Wheels and Tires, Removal 6. Remove the brake dIIlm and wheel spindle
and Installation). assembly
on both sides.
3. Detach the rear wheel speed sensor and
brake hose retaining bracket from the beam
axle on both sides.
Remove the retaining bolt.
7m &AUTION:S~~~~~~ the brake backing
plate, wheel cylinder and brake shoes
assembly to prevent load being placed on
the brake hose.
4. Disconnect the parking brake cable on both
Detach the brake backing plate, wheel
sides. cylinder and brake shoes assembly from the
beam axle on both sides.
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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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204-02-20 Rear Suspension 204-02-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Trailing Arm Bushing(l5 730 0) ,
I
Remover/lnstaller, Rear Axle
Housing Bushings
Remover/lnstaller, Pivot
Bushing
205-297 (1 5-086)
15064
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I Remover/lnstaller, Pivot
Adapter for
205-074
205-074-0 1 (1 5-064)
15110
Special Tool(s) ,
Bushing
205-342 (1 5-1 1 0)
151 1002
General Eaui~ment
Adapter for 205-342
205-342-02 (1 5-1 10-02)
I Transmission jack I
Removal
I. Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Jacking
(100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description
and Operation)
I Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
2. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical
connector.
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3. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle on both sides.
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204-02-21 Rear Suspension 204-02-21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
4. Using a suitable transmission jack, support 9. Using the special tools, remove and discard
the beam axle. the trailing arm bushing.
( 5. Remove the beam axle retaining bolts on
both sides.
Installation
6. Lower the beam axle sufficiently to gain 1. N0TE:lnstall a new trailing arm bushing.
access to the trailing arm bushing.
N0TE:Align the mark on the bushing housing with
7. Mark the bushing housing adjacent to the the locating tang On the trailing arm bushing.
locating tang on the bushing, to aid
Using the special tools, install the new
installation. trailing arm bushing.
8. Remove the trailing arm bushing retaining 2. Fabricate a 32 mm high by 60 mm long
nut and bolt. spacer.
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204-02-22 Rear Suspension 204-02-22
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
3. N0TE:Final tightening of the trailing arm 6. Install the beam axle retaining bolts on both
bushing retaining nut and bolt must be
sides.
carried out at the installation setting.
N0TE:The spacer must be positioned exactly as
illustrated.
Using the fabricated spacer, set the beam
axle bracket to the installation setting.
4. N0TE:Final tightening of the trailing arm
bushing retaining nut and bolt must be
carried out at the installation setting.
Install the trailing arm bushing retaining nut
and bolt.
Remove the spacer.
5. Raise the beam axle.
7. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
8. Attach the parking brake cable to the beam
axle on both sides.
9. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical
connector.
10. Lower the vehicle.
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