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How to change front wheel bearing on FORD C-MAX (DM2) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.8, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.6 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.6, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.8, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.8 Flexifuel, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.6 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.6 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 1.8 TDCi, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0 CNG, FORD C-MAX (DM2) 2.0 LPG … View more

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 12
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your FORD C-MAX (DM2) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

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

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FORD C-MAX (DM2)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 7

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
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 drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 11

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #12. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 15

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Detach the brake hose from the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #15. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). Tip from AUTODOC:
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 20

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Remove the brake disc.
Step 22

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 25

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Clean the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 30

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 31

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 32

Remove the drive shaft.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). Tip:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 33

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 34

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 35

Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 37

Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the new wheel hub with a bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 39

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

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 42

Install the drive shaft.
Step 43

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 44

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 45

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 46

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21.

Step 48

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 50

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

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 48 Nm torque.
Step 52

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 53

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 54

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 55

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 56

Clean the hub. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 57

Install the brake disc.
Step 58

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 59

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 60

Attach the brake hose.
Step 61

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 63

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 64

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 65

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 66

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – FORD C-MAX (DM2). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 68

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FORD C-MAX (DM2)
Step 69

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 70

Lower the car.
Step 71

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 72

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 73

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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