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Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Front Suspension - Lower Arm Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Alignment Pins, Subframe

205-316 (15-097A)

Angle Gauge, Bolt Tightening

303-174 (21-540)
General Equipment
Transmission jack
Wooden block

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.
Vehicles with diesel engine
  1. Remove the engine undershield.
Vehicles with xenon headlamps
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The left-hand lower arm is equipped with a headlamp leveling sensor.
    Remove the headlamp leveling sensor. For additional information, refer to Section  417-01 Exterior Lighting.
All vehicles
  1. Detach the splash shield from the subframe.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Only one side of the subframe needs to be lowered for the removal of the lower arm.
    Using a suitable wooden block and a transmission jack, support the side of the subframe to be lowered.

  1. Remove the subframe rear retaining bolt and the subframe rear bracket retaining bolts, on the side the lower arm is being removed (right-hand side shown).
  1. Loosen the subframe rear retaining bolt and the subframe rear bracket retaining bolts, on the opposite side, by five turns.

  1. Remove the subframe front retaining bolt, on the side the lower arm is being removed (right-hand side shown).
  1. Loosen the subframe front retaining bolt, on the opposite side, by five turns.

  1. Lower the subframe to gain access to the lower arm rear retaining bolt.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:To prevent damage to the lower arm hydro-bushing, make sure the subframe is lowered before detaching the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
    Remove the lower arm ball joint to wheel knuckle pinch bolt and nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
    • Remove the heat shield.

  1. Remove the lower arm.
    • Discard the retaining bolts and nut.

Installation

All vehicles
NOTE:
NOTE:Final tightening of the lower arm retaining bolts should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new front retaining bolt and rear retaining bolt and nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the lower arm retaining bolts at this stage.
    Install the lower arm.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
    Install the heat shield.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The lower arm pinch bolt must be installed from the rear of the wheel knuckle.
    Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tool and a suitable washer, align the subframe.
    1. Insert the washer, with inside diameter 22 mm, outside diameter 44 mm and height 5 mm, into the subframe above the lower alignment hole.
    1. Insert the alignment pin through the subframe alignment holes and the washer.
    1. Slide the locking plates on top of the washer and into the groove of the tool and tighten the alignment pin sleeve.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:While tightening the subframe retaining bolts, make sure the subframe does not move.
    Install the subframe rear retaining bolt and the subframe bracket retaining bolts, on the side the lower arm was installed (right-hand side shown).

  1. Tighten the subframe rear retaining bolt and the subframe bracket retaining bolts, on the opposite side (left-hand side shown).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:While tightening the subframe retaining bolts, make sure the subframe does not move.
    Install the subframe front retaining bolt, on the side the lower arm was installed (right-hand side shown).

  1. Tighten the subframe front retaining bolt, on the opposite side (left-hand side shown).
    • Lower and remove the transmission jack.

  1. Remove the special tools.

  1. Attach the splash shield to the subframe.
Vehicles with xenon headlamps
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The left-hand lower arm is equipped with a headlamp leveling sensor.
    Install the headlamp leveling sensor. For additional information, refer to Section  417-01 Exterior Lighting.
All vehicles
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Tighten the lower arm front retaining bolt in two stages.
    • Stage 1: 80 Nm
    • Stage 2: 60 degrees

  1. Tighten the lower arm rear retaining bolt in two stages.
    • Stage 1: 90 Nm
    • Stage 2: 60 degrees
Vehicles with diesel engine
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Install the engine undershield.
  1. Lower the vehicle.
All vehicles
  1. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to Section  204-00 Suspension System - General Information.
Vehicles with xenon headlamps
  1. Initialize the headlamp leveling system using WDS.

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