Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.5 V6 24V, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.0 16V DI / TDDi / TDCi, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.0 16V TDDi / TDCi, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.0 TDCi, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) ST220, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 SCi, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.2 TDCi, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 3.0 V6 24V, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.2 TDCi … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front strut mount on FORD MONDEO MK3 Saloon [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Strut Mount for MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) and other FORD models

Top strut mount

        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (110 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (125 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (170 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (90 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (115 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (130 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (226 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (130 hp)
      
        Top strut mount for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (155 hp)

Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #15
                      
                        Combination spanner #17
                      
                        Drive socket # 13
                      
                        Drive socket # 15
                      
                        Drive socket # 17
                      
                        Drive socket # 19
                      
                        Drive socket # 32
                      
                        Shock absorber socket
                      
                        HEX bit No.H6
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC:

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 Mk3 saloon – should be done with the engine switched off.

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

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

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 6

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 7

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 8

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 9

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 10

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 11

Remove the wheel.
Step 12

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
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 drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 16

Clean the fasteners connecting the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15.
Step 18

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

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 20

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 23

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 26

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

Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Professionals recommend:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 27

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.
Step 28

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 29

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 30

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 31

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 33

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. 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 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Unscrew the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Remove the top strut mount.

Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 38

Install a new strut mount.
Step 39

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 40

Decompress the spring.
Step 41

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 42

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 44

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 45

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
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

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Step 49

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 50

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 52

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53

Install the drive shaft.
Step 54

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 55

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 56

Screw in the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 58

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 83 Nm torque.
Step 59

Install the fastening nut.
Step 60

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Clean the brake hose bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 32 Nm torque.
Step 63

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 64

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 65

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 66

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 67

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 68

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 69

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 70

Clean the brake disk surface. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 71

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 72

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 73

Lower the car.
Step 74

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 290 Nm torque.
Step 75

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 76

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 77

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut (3 pieces). Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 78

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 79

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 80

Close the hood.

Comments – 2

@user_1974906

02.11.2023 13:44

Member

A great video, very informative and clear explanations.

1 point for clarity, what is the special tool and its' functional at 'Step 29'? I presume some sort of tool to splay the lower knuckle joint?
Or is there some kind of threaded feature not shown on the video?

Kind regards Nige
- Jessica_L
  
  02.11.2023 14:16
  
  Member
  
  Hello, this tool is needed to release the shock absorber mount and easily remove it. You can check the information about it via the link : https://www.autodoc.co.uk/hazet/9804211?search=HAZET%20Socket%20(4912-1)

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