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How to replace front suspension shock absorbers on Ford Fiesta V www.autodoc.co.uk 1–6 Carry out replacement in the following order: 1 Tighten the parking brake lever. 2 Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels. 3 Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. 4 Raise the front of the car and secure on supports. 5 Remove the front wheels. Replace both shock absorbers at the repair of your car Ford Fiesta V at the same time.

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How to replace frontsuspension shockabsorbers on Ford Fiesta V

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Carry out replacement in the following order:

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Tighten the parking brake lever.

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Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels.

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Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.

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Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

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Remove the front wheels.

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Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer linkfrom the suspension strut.

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Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steeringknuckle.

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Disconnect the tie rod end from the steeringknuckle.

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Take out the retainer clip and move the brakehose out of the bracket on the shock strut.

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Unscrew the nut and remove the shock absorberlower mounting bolt.

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Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shockabsorber strut.

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Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut.

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Remove the suspension strut.

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Set a spring compressor and compress thespring

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Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut.

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Remove the spring. Before installing a new shock absorber youshould pump it manually 3-5 times.

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Install the spring on the shock absorber

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Tighten the top shock absorber fastening.

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Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch andfasten it.

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Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount

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Tighten the nut fastening the shock absorberstrut to the steering knuckle.

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Fasten the brake hose on the strut.

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Secure the stabilizer link on the suspension strut.

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Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.

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Install the wheel.

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Lower the car and working in a cross order,tighten the wheel bolts.

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