Ford Ecosport: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Spare Wheel Mounting Bracket

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Body and Paint / Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Spare Wheel Mounting Bracket

Removal

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

Remove the bolts and the spare wheel and tire.
Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Remove the spare wheel mounting bracket nuts.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Remove the bolts and the spare wheel mounting bracket.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal and Installation - Rear Door Hinge

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the rear door. Refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation)...

Interior Trim and Ornamentation

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Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Description and Operation - Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Vehicles With: Rear Seat Side Airbag - Component Location

Item Description 1 LH and RH front impact severity sensors 2 BECMB 3 Passenger front door side impact sensor 4 OCSM (includes OCS sensor and gel-filled bladder) 5 PAD indicator 6 RCM 7 Front passenger seatbelt buckle (includes buckle sensor) 8 Driver and passenger..

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the front bumper cover. Remove the ambient air temperature sensor. Disconnect the electrical connector. Detach and remove the ambient air temperature sensor. Installation To install..

Removal and Installation - Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit

Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

Remove the timing chain.
Refer to: Timing Chain (303-01C Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), Removal and Installation).
Remove the bolts and VCT units.
Discard the bolts.