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Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Thermostat
Operation: Replacing the thermostat on the Ford Focus 1.6 - 1.8 TDCI

We see in this video the instructions that will allow us to remove and replace the thermostat on the Ford Focus first series, both with 1.6 engine and 1.8 TDCI engine. First we open the bonnet of our car and start by removing the radiator hose sleeve, letting all the old liquid drain. At this point we are going to disassemble our alternator, in order to access the thermostat; to do this we remove the V-belt and unscrew the fixing screws of the same, as shown in the video. At this point we can remove the two thermostat tubes and unscrew the screws to remove it; replace it and reassemble everything!


Posted on 1 March 2024 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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