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Ford Ecosport: Starting System - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS) / Removal and Installation - Starter Motor

Removal

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

  1.   WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information within workshop manual. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.


    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Disconnect the battery.
    Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
    Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
  1. Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.
    Torque:
       1:   13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)
       2:   22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
  1. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector.
    1. Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
    1. Detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
    1. Remove the starter motor bracket nuts and then remove the starter motor bracket.
      Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
    1. Remove the starter motor solenoid control wire retaining nut and then disconnect the starter motor solenoid control wire.
      Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
    1. Remove the starter motor solenoid positive battery cable retaining nut and then disconnect the starter motor solenoid battery cable.
      Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
  1. Remove the starter motor retaining bolts and then remove the starter motor.
    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

Installation

  1. Inspect the starter motor drive gear and ring gear.
    Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection (303-06C Starting System - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), General Procedures).
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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    Removal and Installation - Steering Column Shaft

    Removal

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

    NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the steering column internal sensor may result.

    NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent)

    Hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

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