Front Axle — Design Description All vehicles use a front axle with two McPherson shock absorber struts "1", each of which consists of a coil spring and a built-in hydraulic shock absorber. The shock...
Removing and installing the front shock absorber strut Removal Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint so that they can be installed in the same place during assembly. Loosen the wheel nuts on the lowered car....
Front shock absorber strut Front shock absorber strut: 1 - Cap 2 - Shock absorber strut mounting nut, 45 Nm Caution! When tightening the nut, the car must stand on its wheels. 3 - Shock absorber...
Disassembling the front shock absorber strut Removal Remove the shock absorber strut, see p. 11.2 . Attention! To remove the shock absorber, it is necessary to first compress the spring with a compression device....
Checking and disposing of the front shock absorber The following deficiencies during movement indicate a faulty shock absorber: Long periods of vehicle rocking when driving on uneven roads. Increasing vibrations of a...
Removing and installing the front suspension wishbones If the ball joint is damaged, it can be replaced. To do this, drill out the rivets and secure the new joint with special bolts, which are supplied as spare parts....
Removing and installing the steering knuckle Removal Loosen the axle nut with the vehicle standing on its wheels, see item 11.8 . Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint so that they can be installed...
Front wheel hub bearing A damaged wheel hub bearing can be identified by the following signs: noise when turning sharply; hard wheel rotation when the brake is off. The bearing is seated in the...
Rear Axle — Design Description 1 - Rear suspension cross beam; 2 - Guide holes. For precise positioning of the beam on the bottom of the body; 3 - Rear wishbone; 4 - Eccentric bolt/nut for track...
Rear Axle Suspension — Design Description 1 - Shock absorber strut dome (wheel housing) 2 - Upper stop of the shock absorber strut. The stop is attached to the body with two bolts. The molded part of the stop...
Removing and installing the rear shock absorber strut Note: The shock absorber strut can be removed in two different ways. The second method is given at the end of the chapter. Removal Mark the position of the wheels on the...
Rear axle of the Mondeo Turnier Rear axle of the Mondeo Turnier: 1 - Differential (4x4 only) 2 - Differential bracket (4x4 only) 3 - Rear axle suspension cross member. Caution! Do not lift the vehicle...
Wheel alignment angles Optimal driving characteristics of the car and the least wear of the tires are ensured only with the correct position of the wheels. In case of increased and uneven wear...