2007 FORD FIESTA jacking

204-00-9 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
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A2: SWAP THE REAR WHEEL AND TlRE ASSEMBLIES
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (1 00-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation), Lifting (Description and Operation).
- Swap the rear left-hand wheel and tire
assembly with the rear right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
Does the vehicle drift?
-+ Yes
GO to A3.
+ No
Vehicle condition corrected.
A3: SWAP THE LEFT-HAND WHEEL AND TlRE ASSEMBLIES -
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (1 00-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation), Lifting (Description and Operation).
- Swap the front left-hand wheel and tire
assembly with the rear left-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
Does the vehicle drift?
-+ Yes
GO to A4.
+ No
Vehicle condition corrected.
A4: SWAP THE RIGHT-HAND WHEEL AND TlRE ASSEMBLIES
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (1 00-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
- Swap the front right-hand wheel and tire
assembly with the rear right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
Does the vehicle drift?
-+ Yes
GO to A5.
-+ No
Vehicle condition corrected.
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204-00-1 0 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-1 0
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
I A5: SWAP THE FRONT LEFT-HAND WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY I/
assembly with the rear right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
rn Raise and support the vehicle.
- Swap the front left-hand wheel and tire
I Does the vehicle drift?
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I - zhicle condition corrected.
A7: INSTALL NEW TIRES
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (1 00-
02 Jacking and
Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
- Swap the front right-hand wheel and tire
assembly with the rear left-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
Does the vehicle drift?
- Yes
GO to
A7.
- No
Vehicle condition corrected.
I N0TE:lnstalI new tires only once.
rn Install new tires to the four road wheels. TEST
the system for normal operation.
Does the vehicle drift?
-+ Yes
Verify possible sources, refer to the Symptom
Chart.
- No
Vehicle condition corrected.
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204-00-1 4 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-1 4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
Component Tests
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (1 00-02 Ball Joint Inspection
Jacking and Lifting)
1. Firmly grasp the outer end of the suspension
Jacking (Description and Operation), lower arm and
try to move it up and down,
Lifting (Description and Operation). watching and feeling for
any movement. Free
-
movement will usually be accompanied by an !
audible "click". There should be no free
movement.
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B10: CARRY OUT A ROAD TEST
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Disassemble the strut and spring and assembly
and inspect the individual components.
REFER to: Front Strut and Spring Assembly
(204-01 Front Suspension, Disassembly and
Assembly).
Inspect the shock absorber top mount for wear
or damage.
Carry out the Strut or Shock Absorber Testing
component test in this procedure.
Are any of the strut and spring assemblies or
shock absorber components damaged?
-+ Yes
INSTALL new components as necessary.
REFER to:
Front Strut and Spring Assembly (204-01 Front
Suspension, Disassembly and Assembly),
Rear Shock Absorber (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
-, No
REINSTALL the strut and spring assemblies
or shock absorbers. GO to
B10.
Carry out a road test.
REFER to:
RoadlRoller Testing (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
Is the concern still evident?
-+ Yes
REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH) (1 00-04 Noise, Vibration and Harsh-
ness, Diagnosis and Testing).
-+ No
Vehicle condition corrected.
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204-00-1 6 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-1 6
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Wheel Bearing Inspection
Special Tool(s)
General Equipment
I Dial indicator gauge I
bearing assembly. There should be no end (
play. If end play exists, install new wheel
bearings.
Check
1. N0TE:Do not to confuse lower arm ball joint
looseness with bearing looseness.
Raise and support the front of the vehicle. 6.
Install the front brake caliper anchor plate.
For additional information, refer to: (I 00-02)
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
2. Check for loose front wheel bearings by
rocking the wheels at the top and bottom.
3. Spin the wheel quickly by hand and make
sure the wheel turns smoothly without noise
from the wheel bearings.
4. Remove the front brake caliper anchor plate.
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Caliper Anchor Plate (206-03, Removal and
Installation).
5. Position a suitable Dial indicator gauge
fixture or equivalent, against the wheel hub,
then push and pull the wheel hub. Measure
the end play of the wheel hub and front wheel Caliper
Anchor Plate (206-03, Removal and
Installation).
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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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204-0218 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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204-02-20 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
-- -
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.
f
3. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle on both sides.
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204-04-8 Wheels and Tires 204-04-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel and Tire
Removal
A CAUTI0N:Do not use heat to loosen a
seized wheel nut. Heat may damage the
wheel and wheel hub.
I. Loosen the wheel nuts.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to Section
100-02 [Jacking
and Lifting].
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Installation
AWARNING:R~~~~~ the corrosion or dirt
from the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc, as this
may cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
wheel to come off while the vehicle is in
motion. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in personal injury.
Clean the wheel hub and mounting surfaces.
2. install the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Tighten the wheel nuts in a diagonally
opposed pattern.
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