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, FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 2.0 DI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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

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

Shock absorber

        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (110 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (125 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (170 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (90 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (115 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (130 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (226 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Petrol (130 hp)
      
        Shock absorber for Mondeo Mk3 Saloon (B4Y) Diesel (155 hp)

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. List of the tools you'll 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: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. AUTODOC experts recommend:

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.
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:
Important! 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: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 32

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 33

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. AUTODOC experts 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 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.
Step 38

Release the coil spring.
Step 39

Remove the spring.
Step 40

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 41

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 42

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 43

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 44

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 45

Compress the spring.
Step 46

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 47

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: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 48

Decompress the spring.
Step 49

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 50

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 52

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 53

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 Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 54

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 56

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.

Step 57

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 58

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 60

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 61

Install the drive shaft.
Step 62

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 63

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 64

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 65

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 66

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 83 Nm torque.
Step 67

Install the fastening nut.
Step 68

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 69

Clean the brake hose bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 70

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 71

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 72

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 73

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 74

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 75

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 76

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 78

Clean the brake disk surface. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 79

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 80

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 81

Lower the car.
Step 82

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 290 Nm torque.
Step 83

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 84

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 85

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 86

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 87

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 88

Close the hood.

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