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2 1 1 -04-8 Steering Column 2 1 1 -04-8
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Steering Column(l3 543 4)
Disassembly 2. Release the locking tangs. (:
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the ignition switch.
Release the locking tangs.
3. Remove the clockspring.
1. Remove the retaining screw.
*' ACAUTION:M~~~ sure the clockspring is
not allowed to rotate. Secure in the central
position with a piece of suitable tape.
Remove the multifunction switches.
1. Depress the locking tangs.
2. Lift the switches upwards.
5. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS)
transceiver.
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Release the locking tangs.
Left-hand drive vehicles
6. Remove the ignition lock cylinder.
1. Insert and turn the ignition key to position 1.
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Engine - 1.25L Dura
303-01 A-41 Duratec-I 6V (Sigma)ll.~
:eel 6V (Sigma)llI4L
iL Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) 303-01 A-41
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Discard the retaining bolts.
3. Turn the camshafts to TDC on cylinder
number
1 and install the special tool.
4. Remove the blanking plug and install the
special tool.
Carefully turn the crankshaft against the
special tool.
5.
N0TE:lnstall a new timing belt.
N0TE:lnstall the timing belt, beginning with the
crankshaft timing pulley working counterclockwise.
Install the timing belt.
6. Measuring the depth of the threaded hole in
the crankshaft.
Depth of the threaded = 42 mm: Use an
M12x29 mm crankshaft pulley center bolt.
Depth of the threaded
= 52 mm: Use an
MI 2x44,5 mm crankshaft pulley center bolt.
7. Attach the timing belt lower cover.
8. N0TE:lnstall a new crankshaft pulley
retaining bolt.
Install the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt
in two stages.
Stage1:45Nm.
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Engine - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L
303-01 A-42 Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/lm6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) 303-01 A-42
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Stage 2: 90 degrees.
Engines with eccentric cam timing belt
tensioner
Tension the timing belt by turning the
tensioner clockwise until the arrow points in
line with the center of the rectangular hole
and tighten the bolt.
9. Install the timing belt tensioner. Vehicles built 0912003 onwards
10. Tension the timing belt.
Tension the timing belt by turning the
tensioner counterclockwise until the arrow
points at the mark and tighten the bolt.
I*' AWARNING:D~ not remove the special
tool, until the timing belt is correctly
positioned. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in personal injury, or may
damage the timing belt tensioner.
Install the timing belt tensioner.
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13. Tension the timing belt.
Remove the special tool.
Engines with slotted bracket timing belt
tensioner
I I. Install the timing belt tensioner and tension
the timing belt.
Screw in the bolts finger tight.
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Engine - 1.25L Duratec-I 6V (Sigma)llm4L
303-01A-79 Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/l .6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) 303-01 A-79
REMOVAL
56. Disconnect the gearshift actuator electrical Remove the spring clip.
, connector (colored gey).
59. Remove the gearshift cables cover.
57m ACAUTION:I brake fluid is spilt on the
paintwork, the affected area must be
immediately washed down with cold water.
Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder supply
line.
Remove the spring clip.
Vehicles without automated gearshift
58' ACAUTION:~ brake fluid is spilt on the
paintwork, the affected area must be
immediately washed down with cold water.
Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder supply
line.
60. Detach the gearshift cables from the
transaxle.
Detach the gearshift cables and the selector
cable from the selector levers.
Turn the abutment sleeve clockwise and
detach the cables from the bracket.
All vehicles
'Irn ~CAUTION:DO not support the engine
directly on the oil pan.
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303-01 A-I 12
Engine - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/lm6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)
ASSEMBLY
lnstall the drain plug.
lnstall the thermostat housing.
18. Install the positive crankcase ventilation 21. Install the oil pressure switch.
(PCV) cover.
Apply adhesive to the oil pressure switch
threads.
19' ~CAUTION:T~~ knock sensor (KS) cable
must not touch the cylinder head or the
PCV cover. Position the KS cable at
approximately the
10 o'clock position.
lnstall the KS.
20. N0TE:lnstall a new thermostat housing
gasket.
22' ACAUTION:D~ not damage the coolant
pump impeller.
N0TE:lnstall a new coolant pump gasket.
lnstall the coolant pump.
23, Turn the crankshaft to approximately 25
mm before top dead center (BTDC) on
cylinder number
I.
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Engine - 1.25L Dura
303-01A-115 Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.(
tec-16V (Sigma)ll.4L
iL Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) 303-01A-I15
ASSEMBLY
Install the camshaft timing pulleys.
io 37. Install the crankshaft timing belt pulley.
38. N0TE:lnstall a new timing belt.
N0TE:lnstall the timing belt, beginning with the
crankshaft timing pulley working counterclockwise.
Install the timing belt.
39. Remove the blanking plug and install the
special tool.
Carefully turn the crankshaft against the
,I special tool.
40. Measuring the depth of the threaded hole
in the crankshaft.
Depth of the threaded = 42 mm: Use an
MI 2x29 mm crankshaft pulley center bolt. Depth
of the threaded
= 52 mm: Use an
M12x44,5 mm crankshaft pulley center bolt.
41. Install the timing belt lower cover.
42. N0TE:lnstall a new crankshaft pulley
retaining bolt.
Install the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt
in two stages.
Stage 1: 45 Nm.
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Engine - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L
303-01 A-I 16 Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/l .6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)
303-01 A-1 16
ASSEMBLY
Stage 2: 90 degrees.
Engines with eccentric cam timing belt
tensioner
43. Install the timing belt tensioner.
44. Tension the timing belt.
Tension the timing belt by turning the
tensioner counterclockwise until the arrow
points at the mark and tighten the bolt.
Engines with slotted bracket timing belt
tensioner
45. Install the timing belt tensioner and tension
the timing belt.
Install the bolts finger tight.
Tension the timing belt by turning the
tensioner clockwise until the arrow points in
line with the center of the rectangular hole
(
and tighten the bolts.
Vehicles built 0912003 onwards
46' AWARNING:D~ not remove the special
tool, until the timing belt is correctly
positioned. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in personal injury, or may
damage the timing belt tensioner.
Install the timing belt tensioner.
f,
47. Tension the timing belt.
Remove the special tool.
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Engine - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L
303-01 A-I 27 Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll .6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)
303-01 A-I 27
INSTALLATION
Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the
33. Attach the gearshift cables to the bracket
catalytic converter.
and turn the abutment sleeves
counterclockwise.
31. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support.
Vehicles without automated gearshift
32m ACAUTION:H brake fluid is spilt on the
paintwork, the affected area must be
immediately washed down with cold water.
N0TE:Make sure the spring clip is correctly seated.
Connect the clutch slave cylinder supply
line.
Install the spring clip.
34. N0TE:Do not install the air cleaner at this
stage.
Adjust the gearshift cable.
For additional information, refer to: Gearshift Cable Adjustment (308-00 Manual
Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch
General Information, General Procedures).
35.
N0TE:Do not install the air cleaner at this
stage.
Bleed the hydraulic clutch system.
For additional information, refer to: Clutch
System Bleeding (308-00 Manual
Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch -
General Information, General Procedures).
Vehicles with automated gearshift
36. Connect the gearshift actuator electrical
connector (colored grey).
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