Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD Fiesta Mk5 Hatchback (JH1, JD1, JH3, JD3) 1.4 16V

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs / front coil springs on FORD FIESTA 5 (MK6) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #13
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Drive socket # 32 
                      
                        HEX bit No.H6.
                      
                        Torx bit T50
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Rubber mallet
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for Fiesta Mk5 Hatchback (JH1, JD1, JH3, JD3) and other FORD models

FORD Fiesta Mk5 Hatchback (JH1, JD1, JH3, JD3) 1.4 16V

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Professionals recommend:

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.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

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

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount.Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. AUTODOC recommends:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 13

Remove the brake hose retaining clip.Use a crowbar.
Step 14

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 15

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #15.Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 18

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32.Use a tap wrench.
Step 20

Remove the fastening nut.Use a drive socket #32.
Step 21

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #15.Use Torx T50.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.
Step 25

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Tip:

Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 26

Prop up the steering knuckle.Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 27

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 28

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.Use a hammer.
Step 29

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:

Ford Fiesta V JH JD – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 30

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 31

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

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 32

Compress the spring.
Step 33

Treat the shock strut rod.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 34

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use HEX No.H6.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 35

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 36

Release the coil spring.
Step 37

Remove the spring.
Step 38

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 39

Compress the spring.
Step 40

Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.
Step 41

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19.Use HEX No.H6.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 42

Decompress the spring.
Step 43

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 44

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 45

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Fiesta V JH JD
Step 46

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 48

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 49

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #15.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 52

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 53

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 54

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 55

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint.Use a drive socket #15.Use Torx T50.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 56

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 57

Install the brake hose retaining clip.Use a rubber mallet.
Step 58

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 59

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 60

Install the fastening nut.
Step 61

Tighten the drive shaft nut.Use a drive socket #32.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 155 Nm torque.
Step 62

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #15.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 63

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #15.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 64

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 65

Treat the shock strut fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 66

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 68

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Fiesta V JH JD. Tip:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 69

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 70

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #19.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 71

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 72

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount.Use a drive socket #13.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 40 nm torque.
Step 73

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount.Use copper grease.

Step 74

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 75

Close the hood.

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