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Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Pump
Operation: Replacement water pump and distribution kit

It is always advisable to also replace the water pump every time the timing belt is replaced, given the complexity of disassembly and the low cost of the pump itself. Before proceeding with the disassembly operations, drain the water from the cooling system by unscrewing the cap on the radiator. Raise the car with a jack and remove the right front wheel (including the wheel arch) to facilitate access to the distribution kinematic chain. Then remove the coolant reservoir and the engine support; align the timing references, loosen the tensioner and remove the toothed belt; remove the crankshaft pulley and continue with the removal of the water pump. Apply the sealing compound and install the new water pump, then the new tensioner and insert the new toothed belt; reassemble the pulley, the engine support, the tank, fill the refrigeration system and start the engine making sure that there is no air in the circuit.


Posted on 10 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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