2007 FORD FIESTA tires

204-01 =I 3 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel Knuckle(l4 343 0)
I Special Tool(s)
I Lever, Wheel Knuckle
I I Installer, Halfshaft I
I I Separator, Ball Joint I
2. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts by five turns.
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
4. N0TE:Make a note of the position of the
brake hose, to aid installation.
Detach the brake hose from the brake hose
support bracket.
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General Equipment Remove the retaining clip.
Three leg puller
Removal
All vehicles
1. Loosen the wheel hub retaining nut.
'' &AUTION:S~~~~~~ the brake caliper and
anchor plate to prevent load being placed
on the brake hose.
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204-01 -1 7 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Attach the brake caliper and anchor plate to
With the aid of another technician, apply the
the wheel knuckle.
brakes and pre-load the wheel bearing by
/ 1 I installing the wheel hub retaining nut.
9. CAUTIONS:
AMake sure the brake hose is correctly 11. Install the wheel and tire.
located in the brake hose support bracket to For additional
information, refer to: Wheel
prevent damage to the brake hose.
A
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
AMake sure the brake hose retaining clip 12m Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut. is located on the underside of the brake hose
support bracket to prevent damage to the
brake hose.
j Attach the brake hose to the brake hose
support bracket.
lo' AwARNING:~~~~~~~ a new wheel hub
retaining nut. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury. 13.
Tighten the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts.
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204-01 -1 9 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Strut and Spring Assembly(l4 781 0)
, Special Tool(s)
I Lever, Wheel Knuckle
- 4m &AUTION:S~~~~~~ the brake caliper and
anchor plate to prevent load being placed
on the brake hose.
Detach the brake caliper and anchor plate
from the wheel knuckle.
Removal
1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional
information, refer to Section
204-04 wheels
and Tires].
2. N0TE:Make a note of the position of the
brake hose, to aid installation.
Detach the brake hose from the brake hose
support bracket.
5. Remove the brake disc.
Remove the retaining clip.
Remove and discard the retaining washer (if
equipped).
I
3. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the I I
ball joint from rotating.
6m &~u~l~N:~rotect the ball joint seal using
Detach the stabilizer bar connecting link from a cloth to prevent damage. the strut and spring assembly. . - - Detach the lower arm ball joint from the
wheel knuckle.
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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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204-02-1 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 4 Rear Suspension 204102-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
14. Connect the parking brake cable on both 18. Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting
sides. bolt on both sides.
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15. Attach the rear wheel speed sensor and 19. Adjust the parking brake cable.
brake hose retaining bracket to the beam
For additional information, refer to: Parking
axle on both sides.
Brake Cable Adjustment
- Vehicles With:
Install the retaining bolt. Rear Drum Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake
and Actuation, General Procedures).
16. Install the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
17. Tighten the beam axle retaining bolts on
both sides.
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204-02-1 7 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Wheel Bearing
Special Tool(s)
General Equipment
17041
I Soft faced hammer I
Installer, Input Shaft Seal
307-2 1 0 (1 7-04 1 )
Vehicles with rear drum brakes
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Remove the brake drum and hub assembly.
Remove and discard the wheel hub retaining
nut.
I Wooden block I Vehicles with rear disc brakes
i , Removal

CAUTI0N:The brake drum and hub
assembly removal in this procedure is for
5. Remove the brake disc.
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Disc
(206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and
Installation).
installing a new wheel bearing, not for
6. Remove the wheel hub.
access to brake system components.
Remove and discard the wheel hub retaining
nut.
All vehicles
1. Remove the dust cap.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and installation).
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