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

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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

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Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Shock absorber socket #DD5,2
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Phillips screwdriver
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. AUTODOC recommends:

Both shock absorbers of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock absorbers of the rear suspension.
Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. Use the following procedure:

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Open the boot lid.
Step 3

Move the folding shelf and detach it from the retainers. By doing this, you will get access to the side trim plastic panels.
Step 4

Fold down the backrests of the rear seats.
Step 5

Remove the boot front lower lining.
Step 6

Unscrew the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 7

Remove the clips from the plastic side panel. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 8

Remove the side plastic cover.

Step 9

Detach the boot side lining.
Step 10

Clean the fasteners of the shock absorber upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a shock absorber socket №DD5,2. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 13

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 14

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 15

Remove the wheel.
Step 16

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the shock absorber while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Focus DAW
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 20

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 21

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 22

Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 23

Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.

Step 24

Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and fasten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Focus DAW – To avoid injury, hold the shock absorber while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 29

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – Ford Focus DAW. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 30

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
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: shock absorbers – 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.
Step 37

Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use a combination spanner #13. Use a shock absorber socket №DD5,2. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 18 Nm torque.
Step 38

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 39

Attach the side lining of the boot.
Step 40

Install the side plastic panel.

Step 41

Reinstall the clips of the plastic side panel.
Step 42

Screw the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 43

Return the seat to its original position.
Step 44

Install the boot front lower lining.
Step 45

Install the folding shelf to its mounting seat.
Step 46

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

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