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 a front shock strut on FORD FIESTA JA8 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Shock Absorber for Fiesta Mk6 Hatchback (JA8, JR8) and other FORD models

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Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. 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.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Fiesta JA8
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 #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 13

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 14

Clean the fasteners connecting the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Disconnect the brake hose holder from the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut.
Step 17

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 22

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Fiesta JA8 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 23

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 24

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. 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 25

Compress the spring.
Step 26

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 29

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 30

Release the coil spring.
Step 31

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 32

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Tip:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 33

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 34

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 35

Compress the spring.
Step 36

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 37

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 38

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 39

Decompress the spring.
Step 40

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 41

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 42

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 43

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 44

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 JA8
Step 45

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 47

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 48

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 49

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 50

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 51

Connect the brake hose fastener to the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 7 Nm torque.
Step 52

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 53

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 54

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 48 Nm torque.
Step 56

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 82 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 57

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 58

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 59

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Fiesta JA8. Tip from AUTODOC:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 60

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Fiesta JA8
Step 61

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 62

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 63

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 64

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 nm torque.
Step 65

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

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 67

Close the hood.

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