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    4. : Replacing the tappet cover gasket

Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Engine
Operation: Replacing the tappet cover gasket

Once the tappet cover has been disassembled and the old gasket removed, carefully clean both the gasket seat under the cover and the contact surface on the cylinder head. Once cleaning is complete, apply the new gasket in the groove along the edges of the cover, inserting it and making it adhere properly; at this point, reposition the cover on the cylinder head and tighten the fixing pins using the torque wrench. It is generally not necessary to apply gasket putty, but if the edges of the cover or the surface of the cylinder head appear uneven, it may be advisable to apply sealing putty.


Posted on 4 August 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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