Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V, FORD MONDEO III (B5Y) 1.8 16V, FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 16V

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change tie rod end / track rod end on FORD MONDEO 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #24
                      
                        Drive socket # 15 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #19
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Vernier caliper
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Track Rod End for MONDEO III Estate (BWY) and other FORD models

 
    FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III (B5Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 16V

 
    FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III (B5Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 16V

 
    FORD MONDEO III Saloon (B4Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III (B5Y) 1.8 16V
  
    FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 16V

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Replace tie rod ends in pairs.
The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rod ends.
Please note: all work on the car – Ford Mondeo BWY – 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 front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. AUTODOC recommends:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward.Use a vernier caliper.
Step 7

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #15.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Clean the lock nut that connects the tie rod to the tie rod end.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod.Use a combination spanner #24.
Step 11

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.Use a ball joint puller.
Step 12

Screw the end out of the tie rod.
Step 13

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Screw on a new tie rod end.

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. Tip:

While installing the steering rod end remember to make the same number of turns or to leave the same length of thread showing as per your measurements.
Step 15

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 16

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 60 nm torque.
Step 17

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.

Step 18

Tighten the tie rod end locknut.Use a combination spanner #24.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 70 nm torque.
Step 19

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 20

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 21

Install the wheel.

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. Tip from AUTODOC:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 22

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 23

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 120 nm torque.

Replacement: track rod end – Ford Mondeo BWY. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary.
Step 24

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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