How to change front wheel bearing on Ford Mondeo BWY – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.2 TDCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 16V,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.0 16V,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.5 V6 24V,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.0 16V DI / TDDi / TDCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.0 16V TDDi / TDCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.0 TDCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) ST220,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 1.8 SCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 2.2 TDCi,
FORD MONDEO III Estate (BWY) 3.0 V6 24V
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
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All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for MONDEO III Estate (BWY) and other FORD models
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. AUTODOC recommends:
Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Ford Mondeo BWY car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Ford Mondeo BWY.
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.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Ford Mondeo BWY
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7
Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8
Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 9
Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. 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 10
Remove the brake disc.
Step 11
Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 12
Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14
Remove the fastening nut.
Step 15
Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16
Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 18
Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use Torx T55. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21
Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 22
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. AUTODOC experts recommend:
If necessary, use a rubber mallet.Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 23
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut. Use a hammer.
Step 27
Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 28
Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 29
Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a hammer.
Step 30
Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 31
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32
Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. Tip:
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 33
Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 34
Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 35
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle. Use a hammer.
Step 36
Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 37
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 83 Nm torque.
Step 38
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 39
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40
Mount the drive shaft into the
wheel hub.
Step 41
Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 42
Install the fastening bolt. Use a hammer.
Step 43
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use Torx T55. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 83 Nm torque.
Step 44
Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 45
Install the fastening nut.
Step 46
Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 290 Nm torque.
Step 47
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 48
Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 nm torque.
Step 49
Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 50
Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 51
Install the brake disc.
Step 52
Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53
Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 54
Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 55
Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 56
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 57
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 58
Install the wheel.
Replacement: wheel bearing – Ford Mondeo BWY. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 59
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 60
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 61
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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