204-02 Rear Suspension 2014 Fiesta
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 05/2/2013

Axle

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  1. Loosen :
      5 turn(s)
  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  1. On both sides.
    Refer to: Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. On both sides.
    General Equipment : Flat Headed Screw Driver
  1. On both sides.
  1. On both sides.

  1. NOTE: Cap the brake tube connections to prevent fluid loss.

    On both sides.
  1. On both sides.
    Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. General Equipment : Transmission Jack
  1. On both sides.

Installation

  1. Torque :
    1   25 Nm
    2   125 Nm

  1. NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

    On both sides.
  1. On both sides.
    Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. On both sides.
    Torque :
    1   17 Nm
    2   10 Nm
  1. On both sides.
  1. On both sides.
  1. On both sides.
  1. On both sides.
    Refer to: Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. On both sides.
    General Equipment : Vehicle/Axle Stands
  1. On both sides.
    Torque : 115 Nm
  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  1. Refer to: Brake System Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

  1. NOTE: The brake shoes and parking brake cables must both be adjusted to assure correct rear drum brake and parking brake system operation.

    Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
  1. Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).


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