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About This Manual
Introduction
This manual covers diagnosis and testing and
repair procedures.
It is structured into groups and sections, with
specific system sections grouped together under
their relevant group.
A group covers a specific portion of the vehicle.
The manual is divided into five groups, General
Information, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical and
Body and Paint. The number of the group is the
first number of a section number.
Within Etis, the navigation tree will list the groups.
After selecting a group the navigation tree will then
list the sections within that group. Each section has
a contents list detailing Specifications, Description
and Operation, Diagnosis and Testing, General
Procedures, Disassembly and Assembly, Removal
and Installation.
References to LH (left-hand) and RH
(right-hand)
All LH and RH references to the vehicle are taken
from a position sitting in the driver seat looking
forward.
Vehicle LH and RH definition
E126780
12
Description
Item
LH
1
RH
2
All LH and RH references to the engine are taken
from a position at the flywheel looking towards the
crankshaft pulley.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Power steering return lines.
Power steering system knock/
clonk noise – sounds almost
identical to column knock that
occurs when driving and
cornering over cobbled stones or
rough roads. Noise may appear
to emanate from a location closer
to the floor than that for column
knock (Sounds like metallic noise
but is created by pressure
impulse in gear and return line –
similar to a sound like quickly
turning off a water tap). Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
High power assist gain of power
steering gear valve (steering gear
design - no quality issue).
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
High power steering pump flow
rate (by design).
Power Steering Column Knock Noise
Test Condition
Listen for steering knock noise in the following test
conditions with windows closed. 1. Drive over cobbled stones at low speed 16-40
km/h (10-25 mph) with and without steering
input carefully listening for knock sounds.
2. Drive over straight tar strips, road rails or 25 mm tall harshness strips at low speed 16-40 km/h
(10-25 mph) both driving straight and with
moderate cornering.
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
CHECK the steering column
retaining bolts and attachments
to the steering column and
secure if necessary.
Steering column or steering
column shaft.
Power steering system column
knock noise – a loose sounding
rattle or vibration coming from the
column. Noticeable by hearing
and touch. Check steering column and
intermediate shaft for free play or
loose components.
REFER to:
Steering System (211-
00 Steering System - General
Information, Diagnosis and
Testing).
Power Steering Toc-Toc Noise
Test Condition
Listen for steering toc-toc noise with the engine
speed at idle and the vehicle parked, automatic
transmission in "P" (PARK) or manual transmission
in neutral and the windows closed. 1. Turn the steering wheel from left to right abruptly
changing direction.
2. Drive the vehicle for low speed parking manoeuvres constantly changing steering
direction.
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Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Steering wheel to shroud interfer-
ence.
Power steering system grinding
noise – an abrasive noise (like
sand paper rubbing against
wood) occurs between moving
components such as steering
wheel and the steering column
shroud. Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Steering column bearing.
CHECK if floor covering is
obstructing the steering gear
pinion.
Foreign material in contact with
the steering column shaft.
CHECK the installation of the
floor seal.
CHECK the clockspring and
secure if necessary.
REFER to:Clockspring (501-20
Supplemental Restraint
System, Removal and Installa-
tion).
Clockspring.
Power Steering Zip Noise
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
High viscosity of power steering
fluid at low temperature.
Power steering system zip noise
– occurs when hydraulic fluid
does not flow freely through the
power steering pump supply hose
from steering fluid reservoir to
power steering pump causing
cavitation at the pump. Zip is
primarily a cold weather start-up
phenomenon (below -10°C). BLEED the power steering
system.
REFER to:
Power Steering
System Vacuum Bleeding (211-
00 Steering System - General
Information, General Proced-
ures).
Aeration of the power steering
fluid.
Driveline Noise and Vibration
Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
GO toPinpoint Test A.
• Wheel end vibration.
• Engine/transmission.
Shake and vibration while driving
GO toPinpoint Test B.
• Air cleaner.
• Power assisted steering.
• Powertrain.
• Powertrain/drivetrain mounts.
• Exhaust system.
Tip-in moan
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SECTION 205-01 Driveshaft
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
205-01-2
(15 514 0)
Driveshaft ........................................................................\
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205-01-1
Driveshaft
205-01- 1
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Driveshaft(15 514 0)
Removal
All vehicles
1.Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00
General Information, Description and
Operation).
2. Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
3.
E98543
x7
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine
4.
E114034
Vehicles with 2.5L engine
5.
E114375
All vehicles
6.
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
E114188
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7.
1
2x6
x3
1
2x6
x3
E101018
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine
8.
1
2x6x3
1
2x6x3
E101687
9.
20 mm1
2
20 mm1
2
E114035
Vehicles with 2.5L engine
10.
1
2x6
x3
1
2x6
x3
E114196
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11 .
20 mm1
2
20 mm1
2
E114376
All vehicles
12.
E114295
13.
x2x2
E102254
Installation
All vehicles
1.
x2x2
E102243
2.
E114296
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Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine
3. CAUTION: Make sure that theinstallation marks are aligned.
1. Torque: 35Nm
2. Torque: 35Nm
3. Torque: 35Nm
3
1
2
2x3
13
1
2
2x3
1
E101688
4.
20 mm1
2
20 mm1
2
E114036
Vehicles with 2.5L engine
5. CAUTION: Make sure that theinstallation marks are aligned.
1. Torque: 35Nm
2. Torque: 35Nm
3. Torque: 35Nm
3
1
2
2
13
1
2
2
1
E114197
6.
20 mm1
2
20 mm1
2
E114377
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