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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Pliers 
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. AUTODOC recommends:

The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Be sure to replace all self-locking nuts and bolts during installation.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 9

Take out the retainer clip and move the brake hose out of the bracket on the shock strut. Use a flat screwdriver. Use pliers.
Step 10

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt. Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 13

Lower the car. Open the bonnet.

Step 14

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

Step 15

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #13.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FORD FUSION Saloon CD3
Step 17

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 18

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. 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 19

Compress the spring.
Step 20

Remove the shock strut mount cap.
Step 21

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the top mount of the shock absorber strut together with the mount bearing. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 24

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 25

Install a new shock absorber strut mount into the mount bearing.
Step 26

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing. Use a crowbar.
Step 27

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 28

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 29

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 30

Decompress the spring.

Step 31

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 32

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 33

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
Step 34

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 35

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

Step 36

Remove the fender protection cover. Close the hood.

Step 37

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 38

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a hammer. Use a crowbar.
Step 40

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 41

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 42

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 43

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.

Step 44

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 45

Attach the brake hose retainer clip. Use a hammer.

Step 46

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 47

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 48

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 49

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 50

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD FUSION Saloon CD3. Professionals recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 51

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. FORD FUSION Saloon CD3
Step 52

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 53

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 95 nm torque.
Step 54

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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