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