Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs on FORD FOCUS (DAW) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for FOCUS (DAW, DBW) and other FORD models

Coil spring

        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Petrol (75 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Petrol (100 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Petrol (115 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Petrol (131 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Diesel (90 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Diesel (75 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Diesel (100 hp)
      
        Coil spring for Focus Mk1 Hatchback (DAW, DBW) Petrol/Ethanol (102 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #15
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Drive socket # 32 
                      
                        HEX bit No.H6
                      
                        HEX bit No.H7
                      
                        Torx bit T50
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

Buy tools

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. AUTODOC experts 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.
Please note: all work on the car – Ford Focus DAW – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the hood.
Step 2

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

Detach the engine wiring harness. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 4

Clean the fasteners of the shock absorber upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 9

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 10

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 11

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 12

Remove the wheel.
Step 13

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub.
Step 18

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 19

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 22

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use Torx T50. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Release the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 25

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

Step 26

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 27

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces).

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Focus DAW – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 31

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 32

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. 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 33

Compress the spring.
Step 34

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 36

Remove the top strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 37

Release the coil spring.
Step 38

Remove the spring.
Step 39

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 40

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

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 42

Compress the spring.
Step 43

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 44

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 45

Decompress the spring.
Step 46

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 47

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 48

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 50

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 51

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 53

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 54

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 55

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 56

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 57

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 58

Install the drive shaft.
Step 59

Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 60

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 61

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 62

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use Torx T50. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 63

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 47 Nm torque.
Step 64

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 65

Install the fastening nut.
Step 66

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 68

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 69

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 70

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 71

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 72

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 73

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 74

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 75

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 76

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Ford Focus DAW
Step 77

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 78

Lower the car.
Step 79

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 275 Nm torque.
Step 80

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 81

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 82

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 83

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 84

Attach the engine wiring harness.
Step 85

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 86

Close the hood.

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