2007 FORD FIESTA steering

204-01 -2 Front Suspension 204-01 -2
SPECIFICATIONS
I Top mount retaining nuts I 25 I 18 I - I
Torque Specifications
I Thrust bearing retaining nut I 48 I 35 I - I
Stabilizer bar connecting link to strut and spring
retaining nut Ib-in
I Wheel
knuckle to suspension strut pinch bolt I 85 I 63 I - I
Ib-ft Item Nm
Brake caliper anchor plate retaining bolts
Lower arm ball joint to wheel knuckle retaining nut
I Steering gear retaining bolts I 48 I 35 I - I
Tie-rod end retaining nut
Stabilizer bar clamp retaining bolts
Stabilizer bar to connecting link retaining nut
Fb.wer arm front retaining bolt I
70
48
I Lower arm rear clamp retaining bolts I 55 I 41 I - I
48
55
55
I Crossmember front retaining bolts I 70 I 52 I - I
52
35
I Crossmember rear retaining bolts 1 Iq5 1 85 I - I
-
-
35
41
41
I Crossmember inner and outer retaining bolts 1 175 1 129 1 - I
-
-
-
I Wheel hub retaining nut 1290 1214 1 - I
I Engine support insulator center bolt I 48 I 35 I - I
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Wheel speed sensor retaining nut
a) Refer to the procedure in this section.
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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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204-01 -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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204-04-5 Wheels and Tires 204-04-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Wheel bearings worn.
INSTALL new wheel bearings
as necessary. REFER to:
Front Wheel Bearing
(204-01
Front Suspension, Removal
and Installation),
Rear Wheel Bearing (204-02
Rear Suspension, Removal
and Installation).
Suspension components, bushings and ball joints. CHECK or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
Excessive lateral or radial
runout of wheel or tire. BALANCE
the wheel and tire
assemblies. Using a suitable
dial indicator gauge and
holding fixture, CHECK lateral
and radial
runout of the wheel
and tire assemblies. INSTALL
new wheel and tire assemblies
as necessary. REFER to: (204-
04 Wheels and Tires)
Specifications (Specifications),
Wheel and Tire (Removal and
Installation).
Damaged wheel. I INSPECT the wheel rims for
damage. BALANCE the wheel
and tire assemblies. Using a
suitable dial indicator gauge
and holding fixture, CHECK Wobble or shimmy affecting
wheel
runout
lateral and radial runout of the
wheel and tire assemblies.
INSTALL new wheel and tire
assemblies as necessary.
REFER to: (204-04 Wheels and
Tires)
Specifications (Specifications),
Wheel and Tire (Removal and
Installation).
Front wheel bearing. CHECK or INSTALL new wheel
bearings as necessary.
' REFER to: Front Wheel
Bearing (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and
Installation).
Excessive vehicle vibration,
rough steering Suspension components. CHECK or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
ADJUST the tire
pressure(s). Vehicle vibrations from wheels
and tires
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G25362en
Incorrect tire pressure(s).
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205-0414 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Front Drive Halfshafts
Inspection and Verification 3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) c.# '
1. Verify the customer concern. before proceeding
to the next step.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
or electrical damage.
Symptom Chart - Front Drive Halfshafts
Symptom Chart
Symptom
Possible Sources Action
Clicking, Popping or Grinding
Noises While Turning Inadequate or contaminated INSPECT, CLEAN and
I lubricant in the inner or outer I LUBRICATE as necessary.
I Outer Constant Velocity (CV)
I Joint Boot - in this section.
front drive halfshaft constant
velocity (CV) joint.
REFER to Constant
Velocity (CV) Joint Boot -
Wheel bearings, brakes,
suspension or steering
components.
Another component contacting
front drive halfshaft assembly.
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INSPECT and REPAIR as
necessary. REFER to
Section 204-00 [Suspension
System
- General Information]
1 206-00 [Brake System -
General Information] I 21 1-00
[Steering System
- General
Information].
INSPECT and REPAIR as
necessary.
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Vibration at Highway Speeds
Shudder Vibration During
Acceleration. Out of balance front wheels or
tires. Balance wheels and tires as
necessary.
I Incorrectly seated outer I REPAIR or INSTALL new as I
Out-of-round tires.
constant velocity (CV) joint in necessary.
front wheel hub.
I REFER to Halfshaft LH -
REPAIR or INSTALL new as
necessary.
I I I Halfshaft RH - in this section. I
Excessively high CV joint
operating angles caused by
incorrect ride height. CHECK the ride height,
VERIFY correct spring rate.
CHECK items under Halfshaft
Joint Pullout. REPAIR or INSTALL
new as necessary.
Excessively worn or damaged
I inner or outer front drive half-
- - - - --
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006 G25403en
INSPECT and INSTALL new
as necessary.
shaft constant velocity (CV)
joint. REFER
to Halfshaft LH
-
I Halfshaft RH - in this sectionk 1;
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205-04-6 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Halfshaft LH(14 320 0)
I I Installer, Halfshaft
(%. .
1 All vehicles
1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts by three turns.
General
Eaui~ment
I Four leg puller I
Tire Lever
Materials
Name Specification
Removal
Manual transmission
1 fluid
A WARNING:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid
E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
WSD-M2C200-C
2' ACAUTION:~~~ a socket to loosen the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.
Discard the wheel hub retaining nut. ,'
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Health For
additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General and
Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
Information, Description and Operation). and
Installation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
4m Ac~u~10~:~rotect the ball joint seal using
a soft cloth to prevent damage.
Detach the lower arm ball joint from the
wheel knuckle.
2006.0 Fiesta IZIZOO~ G113104en
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205-04-1 3 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Intermediate Shaft
I
Materials
Name Specification
Removal
Manual transmission
1 fluid
A WARN1NG:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
WSD-M2C200-C
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
I. Remove the right-hand halfshaft.
, For additional information, refer to: Front
i, Halfshaft RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and Installation).
2. Remove the intermediate shaft center
bearing cap.
1. Remove and discard the locknuts.
2. Detach the heatshield from the bearing cap.
3. Remove and discard the center bearing cap.
3m ACAUTION:D~ not damage the halfshaft
oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Remove the intermediate shaft.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(I 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Slide the heatshield off the intermediate
shaft.
Installation
All vehicles
I' ACAUTION:D~ not damage the halfshaft
oil seal.
Install the intermediate shaft.
Slide the heatshield onto the intermediate
shaft.
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206-096-1 Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist 206-09C-1
SECTION 206-09C Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2006.0 Fiesta
CONTENTS PAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
........................................................................\
.......................................... 206-09C-2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Anti-Lock Control
- Stability Assist ........................................................................\
............. 206-096-3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)
........................................................................\
..................... 206-09C-4
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor
........................................................................\
..... (12 785 0) 206-09C-7
Yaw Rate Sensor and Accelerometer
........................................................................\
....... 206-096-8
Steering Wheel Rotation Sensor. ........................................................................\
............... 206-096-1 0
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring
.................................................................... (1 2 788 0) 206-09C-11
Stability Assist Module
........................................................................\
........................... 206-09C-I 2
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