Front Suspension - Front Stabilizer Bar

Mondeo 2007.5 (02/2007-)

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Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

General Equipment

Removal

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

All vehicles

205-316A
Alignment Pins, Subframe

307-242
Remover, Transmission Fluid Cooler

308-440
Disconnect Tool, Hydraulic Line

Hydraulic press

Transmission jack

1.

CAUTION: Make sure that the steering wheel lock is engaged.

NOTE: Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.

2.

3. Remove the wheel and tire on both sides.

Refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

4.

5.

6.

7.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

Special Tool(s):

307-242

,

308-440

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All vehicles

Vehicles with 2.5L engine

Vehicles with 2.0L or diesel engine

Vehicles with 1.6L engine

All vehicles

8.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

On both sides.

9.

CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent.

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14.

15. General Equipment:

Transmission jack

16.

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Installation

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17.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

Lower the front subframe to gain access to the stabilizer bar bolts.

18. Remove the stabilizer bar nuts on both sides. Do not remove the stabilizer bar bolts at this stage.

19.

NOTE: Note the position of each component before removal.

1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings with no lubricant. Make sure the bushing nipple is on the right-hand side.

2.

NOTE: Make sure that the clamp is installed to the same orientation
as when removed.

On both sides.

3.

NOTE: Apply water to the stabilizer bar clamp to assist installation.

On both sides.

General Equipment:

Hydraulic press

4. Install new nuts and bolts, on both sides.

Torque:

140 Nm
45°

Stage 1:
Stage 2:

5.

1. Insert the washer, with inside diameter 22 mm, outside diameter 44 mm and height 5 mm, into the front

subframe above the alignment hole.

2. Insert the alignment pin through the front subframe alignment holes and the washer.

Special Tool(s):

205-316A

3. Slide the locking plates on top of the washer and into the groove of the special tool and tighten the alignment

pin sleeve.

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Vehicles with 1.6L engine

All vehicles

6. Torque:

150 Nm
90°

Stage 1:
Stage 2:

7.

1. Torque: 30 Nm
2. Torque:

150 Nm
90°

Stage 1:
Stage 2:

8. Torque: 110 Nm

9. Torque: 80 Nm

10. Torque: 80 Nm

11.

12.

13.

CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent.

14.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

On both sides.

Torque: 70 Nm

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15. Special Tool(s):

307-242

,

308-440

16.

17.

18. Torque: 8 Nm

19. Install the wheel and tire on both sides.

Refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

20.

WARNING: Make sure a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.

Torque: 30 Nm

21. Fill the power steering system.

Refer to:

Power Steering System Filling

(211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).

22. Bleed the power steering system.

Refer to:

Power Steering System Bleeding

(211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).

23. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary on both sides.

Refer to:

Front Toe Adjustment

(204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).

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