204-05-Vehicle Dynamic Suspension 204-05

204-05-1 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension 204-05-1
SECTION 204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Mondeo
CONTENTS PAGE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension............................................................................................. 204-05-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Front Suspension Height Sensor........................................................................................ 204-05-5
Rear Suspension Height Sensor........................................................................................ 204-05-6
Vehicle Front Vertical Accelerometer.................................................................................. 204-05-7
Vehicle Rear Vertical Accelerometer.................................................................................. 204-05-8
Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

System overview
2
3
2
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Item Description
1 Front adaptive shock absorbers
2 Front vertical acceleration sensors
3 Front suspension height sensors
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1 2 3
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benefit of potentially shorter stopping distances on

Item Description
rough road surfaces.
1 Rear adaptive shock absorbers
2 Rear vertical acceleration sensor
3 Adaptive damping module
4 Rear suspension height sensors
The active suspension provides improved handling,
comfort and stability by continuously adjusting the
adaptive shock absorber properties to the current
road and driving conditions. In conjunction with the
anti-lock brake system (ABS) the system offers the
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acceleration sensors and the front and rear
suspension height sensors.
With the information received the adaptive damper
module monitors the heave, roll, pitch, cornering,
3
braking and acceleration of the vehicle. Then,
depending on the suspension mode selected by
2
the driver, the module calculates the best action
for each adaptive shock absorber within 2 ms.
1
Depending on the suspension mode selected, the
adaptive damping module will send an electrical
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current to each damper in a range between 0.29A
for comfort and 1.6A for sport.
Item Description
1 Comfort
2 Normal
3 Sport
Located in the floor console is the switch for the
driver to choose one of the following suspension
modes, comfort, normal and sport. The indicator
in the switch will be illuminated and a text message,
indicating the chosen suspension mode, will also
appear in the instrument cluster for a few seconds.
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The suspension system will be set to a fail safe

mode if the adaptive module detects a concern in
the system. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
will illuminate and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster.
Basic operation
The adaptive damping module is connected to the
high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) to
communicate with the electronic stability
programme (ESP), the anti-lock brake system
(ABS), powertrain control modue (PCM) and other
systems.
The adaptive damping module also receives
information from the front and rear vertical
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Front Suspension Height Sensor

General Equipment
Ford diagnostic equipment
Removal
1. Remove the front suspension height sensor.

Refer to: Headlamp Leveling Front Sensor
(417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and
Installation).
Installation
1. Configure the adaptive damping module.
General Equipment: Ford diagnostic equipment
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Rear Suspension Height Sensor

General Equipment
Ford diagnostic equipment
Removal
1. Remove the rear suspension height sensor.

Refer to: Headlamp Leveling Rear Sensor
(417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and
Installation).
Installation
1. Configure the adaptive damping module.
General Equipment: Ford diagnostic equipment
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Vehicle Front Vertical Accelerometer
Removal
1. Remove the wheel and tire.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2.
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3. 2. Torque: 10 Nm
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Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Vehicle Rear Vertical Accelerometer
Removal
1. Remove the left-hand loadspace trim panel.

Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel - 4-Door
(501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation,
Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel - 5-Door
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel - Wagon
2. Torque: 3 Nm
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Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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SECTION 204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

2008.50 Mondeo 1/2009 G549050en

benefit of potentially shorter stopping distances on

2008.50 Mondeo 1/2009 G549050en

The suspension system will be set to a fail safe

2008.50 Mondeo 1/2009 G549050en

Front Suspension Height Sensor

1. Remove the front suspension height sensor.

2008.50 Mondeo 1/2009 G549064en

Rear Suspension Height Sensor

1. Remove the rear suspension height sensor.

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Vehicle Front Vertical Accelerometer

1. Remove the wheel and tire.

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Vehicle Rear Vertical Accelerometer

1. Remove the left-hand loadspace trim panel.

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