1993 FORD MONDEO Service Repair Manual

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual holding the piston rod with an 8 mm Allen key.
If the adaptor needed to do this is not
available, the nut can be tightened initially
with a ring spanner while the piston rod is
held. Final tightening

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual spring must now be carefully released from
the compressor. If it is to be re-used, the
spring can be left in compression.
7With the strut assembly now completely
dismantled, examine all the components

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual Refitting
12Locate the lower arm on the subframe,
and insert the mounting bolts. Fit the nuts and
tighten them in stages, first to the specified
torque and then through the angle specified.
13If remov

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual Note:Removal of the rear hub from the
knuckle damages the bearings, and renders
them unserviceable for future use. The hub
and bearing assembly mustalways be
renewed if it is removed.
Removal
1Chock t

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual 12Fit the coil spring compressor tool
(ensuring that it is fully engaged), and
compress the coil spring until all tension is
relieved from the upper and lower mountings
(see illustration). This will a

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual Refitting
15Locate the strut assembly (together with
the coil spring compressor tool) under the
wheel arch, and locate the bracket on the
bump stop on the rear suspension
crossmember. Insert the two b

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual 3Unscrew the bolts securing the anti-roll bar
mounting clamps to the rear suspension
crossmember, then unhook the clamps and
withdraw the anti-roll bar from under the
vehicle (see illustration).
4Exam

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FORD MONDEO 1993  Service Repair Manual actual links stationary while the nuts are being
unscrewed, to prevent damage to the joints.
Swivel the anti-roll bar upwards, and recover
the rubber bushes.
5Where applicable, remove the ABS wheel
se