2007 FORD FIESTA warning

100-02-5 Jacking and Lifting 100-02-5
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Lifting
/' A WARNING:Only raise the vehicle at the A CAUTI0N:Place blocks underneath the
specified lifting points. hoist points
if a two-column hoist is used.
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204-00-8 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-8
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Symptom Possible
Sources Action
Pinpoint Tests
Damaged front suspension
lower
arm(s).
PINPOINT TEST A : DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
INSTALL a new lower arm(s).
REFER to: Lower Arm (204-01
Front Suspension, Removal
and installation).
I
A WARNING:To avoid personal injury due to the loss of vehicle control, the inspection should
be carried out by two people to maintain safe driving conditions. Adequate grip should
always be maintained oh the steering wheel. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in personal injury.
N0TE:The following conditions must be met when evaluating the vehicle.
N0TE:The tire swapping procedures are for bi-directional rotating tires only.
Al: SWAP THE FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE 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 front right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
- Road test the vehicle.
Does the vehicle drift?
+ Yes
GO to A2.
+ No
Vehicle condition corrected.
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204-01 -1 0 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 0
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
6. Detach the exhaust system from the exhaust 12. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
hanger insulator. For additional information, refer to: Front
Stabilizer Bar Bushing
(204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and lnstallation).
Installation
1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings.
For additional information, refer to: Front
Stabilizer Bar Bushing
(204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and lnstallation).
2. Position the stabilizer bar on the
crossmember.
3. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the stabilizer bar
7. Using a suitable transmission jack and a clamp
retaining bolts at this stage.
wooden block, support the crossmember.
Install the stabilizer bar clamp on both sides.
8. Remove the crossmember retaining bolts on
both sides.
4' AWARNING:~~~~ installing the stabilizer
bar, the measurement must be taken in a
9. Lower the crossmember to gain access to
the stabilizer bar. vertical plane
between the crossmember and
the stabilizer bar. Failure to follow this
10. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp on both instruction
may result in personal injury.
sides. Set the stabilizer bar to the installation
setting.
11. Remove the stabilizer bar.
Using cable ties, support the stabilizer bar
on both sides.
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204-01 -1 2 Front Suspension 204-01 -1 2 ---- - -
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
14. Install the engine support insulator. 18. Check the toe setting and adjust as
necessary.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications
(204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information,
Specifications)
I Front Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information, General
Procedures).
15. N0TE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the
ball joint from rotating.
Attach the stabilizer bar connecting link to
the stabilizer bar on both sides.
16. Lower the vehicle.
7m AWARNING:I~~~~II a new steering column
to steering gear pinion retaining bolt.
Failure to follow this instruction may result
in personal injury.
Attach the steering column shaft to the
steering gear pinion.
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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.
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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 -23 Front Suspension 204-01 -23
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Front Strut and Spring Assembly(l4 783 4)
Special Tool(s) I Compressor, Coil Spring
204-1 67 (I 4-042)
Adaptors for 204-1 67
204-1 67-0 1 (1 4-042-0 1
)
Loosen the thrust bearing retaining nut.
3. N0TE:When access to the strut or spring
only is required, remove items two through
five as a complete assembly.
Disassembly Disassemble the strut and spring assembly.
I. Remove the thrust bearing retaining nut.
AWARNING:T~~ spring is under extreme 2. Remove the top mount.
tension; care must be taken at all times. 3. Remove the thrust bearing and spring seat
Failure to follow this instruction may result assembly.
( ,' in personal injury. 4. Remove the boot.
Using the special tools, compress the spring. 5. Remove the bump stop.
6. Remove the spring.
2' &AUTION:U~~ an Allen key to prevent the
piston rod from rotating.
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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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