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How to change front strut mount on FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP) – replacement guide

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Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 32
                    
                      HEX bit no.H5.
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Torx bit T55
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). Professionals recommend:

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.
Please note: all work on the car – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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 MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 7

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

Step 8

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.
Step 11

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 12

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 14

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 15

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 18

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 19

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 20

Remove the brake disc.
Step 21

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 24

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use Torx T55. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 27

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

Step 28

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 29

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

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 30

Lower the car.

Step 31

Open the bonnet.

Step 32

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

Step 33

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 34

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

Step 35

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 36

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 37

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

AUTODOC recommends:
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 38

Compress the spring.

Step 39

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

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 41

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop. Use a flat screwdriver.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). Tip:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 42

Install the new mount, boot, and bump stop on the shock absorber. Use a flat screwdriver. Use HEX No.H6.
Step 43

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 58 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 44

Decompress the spring.

Step 45

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 46

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 47

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP)
Step 48

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 49

Install the protective shock absorber mounting cap.
Step 50

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 51

Close the hood.

Step 52

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 53

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 54

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 55

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 56

Treat the fastening bolt. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 57

Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.

Step 58

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use Torx T55. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 83 Nm torque.
Step 59

Install the brake disc.
Step 60

Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 61

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 62

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 63

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 64

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 65

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 66

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 nm torque.
Step 67

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.

Step 68

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 69

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.
Step 70

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 71

Attach the ABS sensor connector.

Step 72

Install the fastening nut.
Step 73

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 290 Nm torque.
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: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 76

Install the wheel.

Replacement: strut mount – FORD MONDEO II Saloon (BFP). AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 77

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

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 90 nm torque.
Step 79

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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