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Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Timing belt
Operation: How do you replace the timing belt on a Ford Focus?

Replacing the timing belt on the Ford Focus is done by lifting the car using a jack or a bridge, so that the corresponding wheel is not in contact with the floor: once the wheel has been lifted, you will need to loosen the bolts and remove it completely together with the corresponding wheel arch. This will allow access to the pulleys in the lower part of the belt, which can be removed by unscrewing the central nut and thus reducing the tension on the belt. Now it will be possible to unscrew the pulleys in the upper part in order to completely remove the belt, replacing it with a new spare part.


Posted on 25 December 2022 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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