2007 FORD FIESTA rear suspension

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.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 67080en
procarmanuals.com

204-0 I -8 Front Suspension 204-01 -8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Install the heat shield. 2. Tighten the bolts.
7. Check the toe setting and adjust as
4m ACAUTION:T~~ lower arm pinch bolt must necessary. For additional information, refer
be installed from the rear of the wheel
to Section 204-00 [Suspension System -
knuckle. General Information].
Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel
knuckle.
5, Install the wheel and tire. For additional
information, refer to Section
204-04 wheels
and Tires].
6. N0TE:The lower arm to crossmember
retaining bolts must be tightened with the
vehicle weight on the road wheels.
Tighten the lower arm to crossmember
retaining bolts.
1. Tighten the bolt in two stages.
Stage I: 80 Nm.
Stage 2: 55 degrees.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 83757en
procarmanuals.com

204-01 -1 6 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Using the special tool, attach the wheel hub 5. AWARNING:lnstall a new tie-rod end to the halfshaft.
retaining nut. Failure to follow this f
3m ACAUTION:M~~~ sure the heat shield is
installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
Install the heat shield.
4m &AUTION:T~~ lower arm pinch bolt must
be installed from the rear of the wheel
knuckle. instruction
may result in personal injury.

N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball
joint stud from rotating.
Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
6. Attach the wheel speed sensor to the wheel
knuckle.
Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel
knuckle.
All vehicles
7. Install the brake disc.
8m &AUTION:DO not twist the brake hose
when attaching the brake caliper to prevent
damage to the brake hose.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 83759en
procarmanuals.com

204-01 -20 Front Suspension 204-01 -20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the heat shield.
7. Remove the wheel knuckle to strut and
spring assembly pinch bolt.
8. N0TE:Suppot-t the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than
I8 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
Using the special tool, detach the wheel
knuckle from the strut and spring assembly.
ACAUTION:~~~~ the aid of another
technician, support the strut and spring
assembly. Remove
the strut and spring assembly.
Installation
CAUTIONS:
A Make sure the heat shield is installed to
prevent damage to the ball joint.
The lower arm pinch bolt must be installed
from the rear of the wheel knuckle.
A Do not twist the brake hose when installing
the brake caliper to prevent damage to the
brake hose.
f- ,
A Make sure the brake hose is correctly
located in the brake hose support bracket
to prevent damage to the brake hose.
A Make sure the brake hose retaining clip is
located on the underside of the brake hose
support bracket to prevent damage to the
brake hose.
I. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2006.0 Fiesta 1~12006 GI 83760en
procarmanuals.com

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.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 89095en
procarmanuals.com

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 ........................................................................\
........................................
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Rear Suspension ........................................................................\
........................................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Shock Absorber ........................................................................\
.............
Spring ........................................................................\
.....................................
Beam Axle ........................................................................\
..............................
Wheel Spindle ........................................................................\
........................
' Rear Wheel Bearing ........................................................................\
............... '~ , Trailing Arm Bushing ........................................................................\
..............
PAGE
procarmanuals.com

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
-
-
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 GI 52540en
procarmanuals.com

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.
2006.0 Fiesta IZIZOO~ GI 67083en
procarmanuals.com