For the Russian market, Ford Mondeo cars are equipped with the following engines: 1.6 l R4 16V Duratec Ti-VCT (125 hp); 2.0L R4 16V Duratec-HE (145hp); 2.3L R4 16V Duratec-HE (161hp); 2.5L R4 16V Duratec-ST (220hp); 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi R4 16V turbodiesel.
The cars are equipped with manual transmissions (five-speed iB5 or MTX75, six-speed MMT6 or MT-66) or a six-speed automatic transmission AWF21 (only on cars with diesel engines and a 2.3 l Duratec-НЕ and 2.5 Duratec-VI5 petrol engine).
The third generation Ford Mondeo cars are produced with sedan, station wagon and five-door hatchback bodies. In Russia, the car is offered in six basic configurations: – Ambiente (ABS, four airbags, air conditioning, electric front windows, central locking with remote control, immobilizer, audio system with CD); – Trend (in addition to the Ambiente equipment, includes ESP, aluminum interior trim, electric windows); – Ghia (in addition to the Trend equipment, climate control system, 16-inch alloy wheels, trip computer, electric heated mirrors, chrome exterior trim, Sony audio system with CD and MP3, heated windshield, windshield wipers and front seats); – Ghia Executive (Alcantara interior trim, 17-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, wood trim, electric driver's seat, Sony changer); – Titanium and Titanium Executive – new top versions (exclusive aluminum, leather, Alcantara trim, six airbags, changer, xenon headlights and other equipment).
By special order, the car can be equipped with parking sensors, an electric sunroof, and a DVD.
The equipment of cars for the Russian market includes engine sump and sill protection, mudguards for all wheels and a full-size spare wheel.
The bodies of all Ford Mondeo models are load-bearing, all-metal, welded construction with hinged front fenders, doors, hood and trunk lid (tailgate). The windshield and rear glass (tailgate glass) are glued. The driver's seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, by the tilt of the backrest and height, the front passenger seat - in the longitudinal direction and by the tilt of the backrest. The front and rear seats are equipped with height-adjustable headrests. The backrest of the rear seat can be folded forward in parts in a ratio of 40:60.
The transmission is made according to the front-wheel drive scheme with front wheel drives equipped with constant velocity joints.
Front suspension is MacPherson type, independent, spring, with anti-roll bar, with hydraulic shock absorbers. Rear suspension is independent, spring, with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Front wheel brakes are disc, ventilated, with a floating caliper; rear wheels - disc, with a floating caliper. The braking system is equipped with a vacuum booster.
The steering is trauma-safe, with a rack-and-pinion steering mechanism with hydraulic or electro-hydraulic booster. The steering column is adjustable in reach and tilt. The steering wheel hub contains a front airbag.
All vehicles are equipped with inertia-reel diagonal seat belts for the driver, front passenger and all rear seat passengers. The front passenger is provided with a front airbag.
The overall dimensions of the sedan are shown in Fig. 1.1, the hatchback – in Fig. 1.2, the station wagon – in Fig. 1.3. The technical characteristics of the car are given in Table 1.1. The elements of the car with the 2.3 l Duratec-HE engine, located in the engine compartment, and the main units are shown in Figs. 1.4–1.7.
NOTE The arrangement of elements and main units of cars equipped with other engines of all volumes is practically identical.
Fig. 1.1. Overall dimensions of a sedan car.
Fig. 1.2. Overall dimensions of a hatchback car.
Fig. 1.3. Overall dimensions of a station wagon.
Fig. 1.4. Underhood space of a car with a 2.3 l Duratec-HE engine (top view, with decorative cover installed): 1 – expansion tank; 2 – expansion tank cap; 3 – Power steering fluid reservoir; 4 – right support of the power unit suspension; 5 – oil filler cap; 6 – oil level indicator (dipstick); 7 – decorative engine cover; 8 – intake noise muffler; 9 – master brake cylinder reservoir; 10 – battery; 11 – mounting block of relays, fuses and fusible links; 12 – air filter; 13 – filler neck of the washer reservoir; 14 – hood lock; 15 – upper radiator casing.
Fig. 1.5. Underhood space of a car with a 2.3 l Duratec-HE engine (top view, with the decorative cover removed): 1 – electromagnetic valve for changing the valve timing; 2 – ignition coils; 3 – cylinder head cover; 4 – camshaft position sensor; 5 – block of control valves of the mechanism for changing the geometry of the intake pipe; 6 – air supply hose; 7 – throttle assembly; 8 – inlet pipe; 9 – valves of the intake manifold geometry change mechanism; 10 – fuel rail.
Fig. 1.6. Underhood space of a car with a 2.3 l Duratec-HE engine and the main units of the car (bottom view, engine crankcase protection removed): 1 – right front wheel drive; 2 – front suspension arm; 3 – engine; 4 – oil filter; 5 – intermediate shaft; 6 – gearbox; 7 – front suspension cross member; 8 – left front wheel drive; 9 – front wheel brake mechanism; 10 – cross member of the bracket of the inlet pipe of the exhaust system; 11 – rear support of the power unit suspension; 12 – steering mechanism; 13 – exhaust gas neutralizer.
Fig. 1.7. Main units of the car (bottom rear view): 1 – left main muffler; 2 – heat shield; 3 – main muffler supply pipe; 4 – rear suspension subframe; 5 – right main muffler; 6 – rear wheel brake mechanism; 7 - transverse stability stabilizer strut; 8 – rear lower arm; 9 – rear suspension spring; 10 – stabilizer bar mounting bracket; 11 – fuel tank; 12 – anti-roll bar.
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