Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD Focus II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) 1.6 Ti, FORD Focus II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) 1.6, FORD Focus II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) 1.4 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on FORD FOCUS 2 (DA) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for Focus II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) and other FORD models

Coil spring

        Coil spring for Focus Mk2 Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) Petrol (80 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk2 Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) Petrol (100 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk2 Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH) Petrol (115 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Torx bit T40
                      
                        Torx bit T30
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Ford Focus MK2.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Remove the windscreen wiper arm nut covers.
Step 4

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper arms. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Clean the pivots of the windscreen wiper arms. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Remove the wiper arms.
Step 7

Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille. Use a crowbar.
Step 8

Raise the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 9

Unscrew the fastener of the lower wiper plastic cowl grille. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the lower wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 11

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 13

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 14

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 15

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Focus MK2
Step 16

Remove the wheel.
Step 17

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut.
Step 18

Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 21

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 22

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a hammer. Use a flat metal-working chisel.
Step 23

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 24

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Focus MK2 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Lower the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 26

Remove the suspension strut. Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. Professionals recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 27

Compress the spring.
Step 28

Clean the shock absorber rod. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use Torx T40. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Remove the top strut mount. Use a crowbar.
Step 31

Release the coil spring.
Step 32

Remove the spring.
Step 33

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 36

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use Torx T30. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 37

Decompress the spring.
Step 38

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 39

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 41

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Focus MK2 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 42

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 43

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 44

Install and tighten a new bolt of the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 45

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Focus MK2 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 46

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 47

Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 48

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Focus MK2
Step 50

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 51

Tighten the shock strut top mount (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 32 Nm torque.
Step 52

Clean the mounting seat of the cowl grille. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 53

Install and secure the cowl grille. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 54

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 55

Reinstall the wiper arms.
Step 56

Tighten the fasteners of the wiper arms. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 57

Install the nut covers of the windscreen wiper arms.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus MK2. Professionals recommend:
Make sure not to mix up the wiper arms on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Step 58

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 60

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 61

Close the hood.

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