Ford Fiesta: Rear Suspension / Rear Suspension - Component Location. Description and Operation
NOTE:
Base model shown, ST similar.
Item |
Description |
1 |
Shock absorber |
2 |
Spring |
3 |
Twist-beam rear axle |
4 |
Twist-beam rear axle receiver bearing |
Overview
Characteristics of rear axle:
Twist-beam axle (torsionally rigid axle)
Single-pipe gas shock absorbers with stable damping performance for optimum handling
Axle suspension uses large rubber bushes for optimum ride comfort
Function
If
compression takes place on both wheels evenly (for example when a load
is placed on the vehicle), the who..
Other information:
System Operation
System Diagram
Network Message Chart
A missing network message is indicated by a U-code DTC
and can be the result of intermittent concerns such as damaged wiring
or low battery voltage occurrences. Additionally, vehicle repair
procedures such as module reprogramming can set these Diagnostic Trouble
Codes (DTCs). When a missing message DTC
(U-code)..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal
while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation
switch. Install these switches with the booster push rod attached to the
brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position.
Installing these switc..