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Replacing the Rocker Cover Gasket on a Ford Focus MK2 1.6 TDCi

Model: Ford Focus MK 2, Focus 2 - Years 2004-2011

In today's video, you will see instructions for removing and replacing the rocker cover gasket on a second-generation Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi. First, open the bonnet of your car and remove the engine oil filler cap; then disconnect the glow plug wires and use a socket spanner to undo all the screws on the rocker cover. Once the cover is removed, replace the old gasket with the new one; clean the base of the cover and the cylinder head before refitting everything!

Updated on 6 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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