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) 1.8 TDCi, FORD FOCUS (DAW, DBW) 1.6 16V Flexifuel … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs on FORD FOCUS (DAW) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. AUTODOC recommends:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
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

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

Raise the rear 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 Focus DAW
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 10

Make a mark on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 11

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14

Remove the support from under the arm. Use a crowbar.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 15

Remove the spring.
Step 16

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 18

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 20

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 21

Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a combination spanner #18.
Step 22

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 23

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 24

Tighten the fastener connecting the suspension arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 25

Remove the support from under the arm.

Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 26

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 28

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.
Step 29

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 31

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 32

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Ford Focus DAW. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 33

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Ford Focus DAW
Step 34

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 35

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 36

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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