2007 FORD FIESTA ABS

204-01 -3 Front Suspension 204-01 -3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Front Suspension
Overview
N0TE:During installation of the front wheel bearing
it is important to adhere to the specified installation
position, as the anti-lock brake system
( ABS )
sensor ring is located in the wheel bearing. A
coloured rubber ring is provided to indicate the
correct installation position. If the wheel bearing
were to be installed incorrectly then this would
cause failure of the ABS
.
A newly developed Mc-Pherson front suspension
with L-shaped lower arms is used. These lower
suspension arms are linked via large rubber
mountings to a reinforced and extremely rigid front
axle crossmember.
The ball head between the lower suspension arm
and the suspension strut is secured with three
rivets. Toe-in is adjusted via adjustable track rods.
The lower suspension arms can only be replaced as a complete unit.
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204101 -4 Front Suspension 204-01 -4
DESCRIPTION
AND OPERATION
Item Description
The rear rubber mountings for the lower
suspension arms are enclosed in aluminium
brackets. This provides more vibration damping
than previously. Both the front and rear brackets
are arranged horizontally.
1
The suspension strut turret support bearings have
two separate routes for independently deflecting
the spring and shock absorber forces into the body.
This reduces the level of noise transmitted from
the road surface. Rear rubber
mounting
The correct installation position must be observed
when installing the suspension strut turret support
bearings. This is indicated by an arrow on the
suspension strut turret support bearing. The shock
absorbers are gas shock absorbers.
The spring travel has been increased by
6 mm,
and the track has been increased by
48 mm to
1477 mm.
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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 ........................................................................\
..............................
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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204-0214 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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