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How to change rear suspension strut on Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change a rear shock strut on FORD MONDEO MK3 Saloon [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Electronic spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 15
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Nippers
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both shock struts of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock absorbers of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – 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 Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 9

Clean the fastener of the parking brake cable. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Release the parking brake cable. Use nippers. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 13

Remove the brake caliper. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Professionals recommend:
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 14

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt. Detach the control arm.
Step 17

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt. Detach the control arm.
Step 20

Detach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 21

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt. Detach the control arm.

Step 27

Support the rear knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28

Release the fastener connecting the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Detach the shock absorber from the rear knuckle.
Step 30

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 33

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 38

Release the coil spring.
Step 39

Remove the spring.
Step 40

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. AUTODOC recommends:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 41

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 42

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 43

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 44

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 45

Compress the spring.
Step 46

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 47

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 48

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Decompress the spring.
Step 50

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 51

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 53

Secure the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 54

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 55

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 56

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 57

Attach the shock absorber to the rear knuckle.
Step 58

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 59

Screw in the fastener connecting the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 60

Attach the control arm. Install the fastening bolt.
Step 61

Screw in the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 62

Attach the control arm. Install the fastening bolt.
Step 63

Screw in the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 64

Attach the control arm. Install the fastening bolt.
Step 65

Screw in the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 66

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 67

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 Nm torque.
Step 68

Tighten the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 69

Remove the support from under the rear knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 70

Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.
Step 71

Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 72

Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 73

Install the parking brake cable into the brake caliper bracket. Use nippers. Use a crowbar.
Step 74

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 75

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 76

Tighten the stabiliser link fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 77

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 78

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Treat the rear knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 79

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 81

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Ford Mondeo Mk3 saloon
Step 82

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 83

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 90 Nm torque.
Step 84

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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