Ford Ecosport: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Valve Guide Inner Diameter

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Engine / Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Valve Guide Inner Diameter

Check

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.

NOTE: Valve guides tend to wear in an hourglass pattern. The ball gauge can be inserted into the combustion chamber side of the valve guide, if necessary.
- Use a ball gauge to determine the inside diameter of the valve guides in 2 directions at the top, middle and bottom of the valve guide.
- Measure the ball gauge with a micrometer.
- If the valve guide is not within specifications, install a new cylinder head assembly.

General Procedures - Spark Plug Inspection

Inspection NOTE: Dropped spark plugs should always be discarded. Unfired An unfired spark plug should appear very clean with a pure nickel finish to the threads and ground strap...

General Procedures - Valve Stem Diameter

Check NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification. Measure the diameter of each intake and exhaust valve stem at the points shown...

Other information:

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation - Dash Panel Crossmember

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 8 mm Drill Bit MIG/MAG Welding Equipment Spot Weld Drill Bit Locking Pliers Materials Name Specification Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM - Removal NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds...

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual: General Procedures - Air Conditioning (A/C) Odor Treatment - Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment A/C Odor Remover Flexible Applicator Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® A/C Cooling Coil CoatingYN-29 - Inspection NOTE: There are typically 4 types of objectionable odors found in a vehicle: chemical odors environmental odors human and other interior-generated odors ..

Removal and Installation - Wheel Knuckle Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hydraulic Press

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the wheel knuckle.
Refer to: Wheel Knuckle - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes (204-02B Rear Suspension - AWD, Removal and Installation).
Remove the rear toe adjustment retainers and remove the wheel knuckle mounting bracket.
Torque:
Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Stage 2: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)