Ford Mondeo 4 Owners Manual

Mix up a little filler on a clean piece of card
or board - measure the hardener carefully
(follow the maker’s instructions on the pack),
otherwise the filler will set too rapidly or too
slowly. Using the applicator, apply the filler
paste to the prepared area; draw the
applicator across the surface of the filler to
achieve the correct contour and to level the
surface. As soon as a contour that
approximates to the correct one is achieved,
stop working the paste - if you carry on too
long, the paste will...

7Disconnect the rear exhaust mounting
rubber, and support the exhaust system on an
axle stand.
8Remove the screws securing the wheel
arch liners to the rear bumper.
9Unscrew the bumper mounting nuts, and
withdraw the bumper rearwards from the
vehicle, at the same time disconnecting the
guides from the side pins (see illustration).
Refitting
Front and rear bumpers
10Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. Make sure that the guides locate
correctly on the side pins.
Removal
1Support the bonnet in...

11.3B  . . . and disconnect the multi-plug
uniform gap all round. Adjust the rear height
of the bonnet by repositioning it on the
hinges. Adjust the front height by
repositioning the lock (see Section 10) and
turning the rubber buffers on the engine
compartment front cross panel up or down to
support the bonnet (see illustration).
Removal
1With the bonnet open, disconnect the
battery negative (earth) lead (Chapter 5,
Section 1).
2Working inside the vehicle, remove the trim
from the “B” pillar, and pull...

ease the bezel off the inner door handle (see
illustrations).
3Where applicable, remove the window
operating switch and disconnect the multi-
plug (see illustrations).
Front door
4Carefully prise out the cover, remove the
screws and withdraw the door pull handle
(see illustrations).
5Prise off the plastic cap, remove the screw,
and withdraw the quarter bezel from the front
of the window opening (see illustrations).
Rear door
6Prise off the cap, then remove the screw
and withdraw the door pull handle...

9If necessary, the foam insulation may be
removed from the door. First remove the
speaker as described in Chapter 12.
10On models with manual windows, remove
the foam spacer from the regulator spindle
(see illustration).
11On the rear door, unscrew the screws and
remove the door pull bracket (see
illustration).
12Carefully cut the adhesive with a knife,
and remove the foam insulation (see
illustration).
Refitting
13Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure.
Removal
Front (manual/non-electric)...

6Carefully prise off the weatherstrip from the
outside of the door.
7Support the glass, then unscrew the bolts
from the support bracket.
8Lift the glass from the door while tilting it at
the rear, and withdraw it from the outside.
Front (electric)
9Disconnect the battery negative (earth) lead
(Chapter 5, Section 1).
10Remove the door inner trim panel (Sec-
tion 11).
11Remove the door exterior mirror (Section 16).
12Temporarily reconnect the battery and the
window operating switch. Lower the window
until...

5On electric windows, disconnect the wiring
multi-plug from the motor (see illustration).
6Withdraw the window regulator mechanism
from inside the door, through the hole in the
inner panel (see illustrations).
Refitting
7Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure.
Removal
Front door exterior handle
1Remove the door inner trim panel (Sec-
tion 11).
2Use a knife to cut through the adhesive
strip, so that the foam insulator can be peeled
back locally for access to the lock. Do not
peel back the foam...

4Unscrew and remove the lock mounting
bolts on the inner rear edge of the door, and
remove the plate. Also remove the additional
support screw (see illustrations).
5Unclip and disconnect the wiring multi-
plugs for the central locking and alarm
systems (see illustration).
6Disconnect the wiring multi-plug from the
door lock.
7Disconnect the inner handle illumination
light. Undo the screws and remove the inner
handle. Disconnect the operating cable from
the inner handle, as described later in this
Section...

strip, so that the foam insulator can be peeled
back for access to the lock. Do notpeel back
the foam insulator without first cutting through
the adhesive strip. To ensure a good seal
when the insulator is pressed back, do not
touch the adhesive strip.
14Prise out the plug from the rear edge of
the door, then unscrew the handle mounting
nuts (see illustrations).
15Prise up the clip, and disconnect the
operating rod from the lock (see illustration).
16Withdraw the handle from the outside of
the door (see...

30Detach the mounting plate from the lock.
31Release the door-ajar sensor from the clip
(see illustration).
32Prise the plastic shield from the locating
post (see illustration).
33Slide the outer cable from the lock
bracket (see illustration), then turn the inner
cable through a quarter-turn to remove it from
the bell crank.
34Unscrew the mounting screws and
remove the lock motor (see illustration).
Lock motor - rear door
35Remove the exterior handle as described
earlier in this Section.
36Unscrew and...