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How to change front wheel bearing on Ford Focus DAW – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.4 16V, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.6 16V, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 16V, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 2.0 16V, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 Turbo DI / TDDi, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 DI / TDDi, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) ST170, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 TDCi, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.4 16V, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.8 16V BiFuel … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing on FORD FOCUS (DAW) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for FOCUS (DAW, DBW) and other FORD models

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Wheel bearing kit

Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Multipurpose grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Drive socket # 8 
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7
                    
                      Torx bit T50
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Bearing separator
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Ford Focus DAW car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – Ford Focus DAW – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 3

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 5

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Pull aside the brake caliper retaining spring.
Step 9

Remove the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Remove the brake caliper.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. 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 13

Remove the brake disc.
Step 14

Clean the ABS sensor mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Disconnect the ABS sensor. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 20

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use Torx T50. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 25

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 26

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 27

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. Professionals recommend:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 28

Remove the fastening bolt.

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

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 31

Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 33

Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a bearing separator. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 34

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 35

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 36

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 38

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 40

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 41

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.
Step 44

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 45

Install the drive shaft.
Step 46

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 47

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 48

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #15. Use Torx T50. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 49

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 47 Nm torque.
Step 50

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 51

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 53

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 54

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 47 Nm torque.
Step 55

Treat the ABS sensor fastener. Use a multipurpose grease. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 56

Connect the ABS sensor.
Step 57

Tighten the fastener that connects the ABS sensor to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 5 Nm torque.
Step 58

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 59

Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 60

Install the brake disc.
Step 61

Install the brake caliper and fix it.
Step 62

Install the brake caliper retaining spring.
Step 63

Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 Nm torque.
Step 64

Install the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.
Step 65

Install the fastening nut.
Step 66

Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 68

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 69

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Focus DAW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 70

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 71

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 72

Lower the car.
Step 73

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 275 Nm torque.
Step 74

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 75

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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