Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 31

Description

Shock absorber and spring assembly

Wheel knuckle

Wheel hub

Heat shield

Lower arm

Stabilizer bar

Front subframe

Vibration damper (if equipped)

Stabilizer bar clamp and bushing assembly

Stabilizer bar link

Shock absorber wiring harness

Item 1 : Shock absorber and spring assembly

Continuous damping control shock absorbers provide dynamic front suspension. A
continuous damping control shock absorber creates a damping force which depends on the
velocity of the vehicle and an electrical current applied to the continuous damping control
shock absorber. The electronic stability program (ESP) sensors, acceleration sensors and
displacement sensors provide information to the dynamic suspension electronic control unit
(ECU), which detects the state of heave, roll, pitch, cornering and acceleration of the
vehicle. The ECU then calculates the best damping characteristics for each wheel within 2
ms. The ECU sends an individual electrical current to each shock absorber to control the
amount of damping required.

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Front Suspension - Front Wheel Bearing

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

204-348
Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub/Wheel Bearing

204-348/3
Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub/Wheel Bearing

204-348-01
Adapter for 204-348

205-074
Installer, Differential Bearing Cone

205-332
Protector, Axle Shaft

1. Remove the wheel knuckle.

Refer to:

Wheel Knuckle

(204-01 Front

Suspension, Removal and Installation).

2. Special Tool(s):

204-348

,

205-332

Installation

1.

CAUTION: The smaller diameter of the

tool 205-074 must be upermost. Check the
installation of the wheel bearing. Wheel
bearing must be fully home.

1. Wheel bearing.

Special Tool(s):

204-348

,

204-348-01

,

205-074

,

204-348/3

2. Wheel knuckle.

2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Front Suspension - Wheel Knuckle

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

Vehicles with dynamic suspension

204-159
Lever, Wheel Knuckle

204-605
Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint

204-607
Remover, Ball joint

204-609
Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter

1. Loosen the wheel hub bolt.

2. Remove the wheel and tire.

Refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and

Tires, Removal and Installation).

3.

4.