2011 FORD KUGA Workshop Manual

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual 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

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.
G37349en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
100-04- 11
Noise, Vibration and Harshness
100-04- 11
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
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FORD KUGA 2011.0MY WORKSHOP REPAIR MANUAL

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
Certain amount of noise level
acceptable, not a safety critical
item.
Steering gear (design tolerance
in steering rack).
Power steering system toc-toc
noise – a metal

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Action
Possible Sources
Symptom
GO toPinpoint Test C.
• Cable(s)/hose(s).
• Powertrain/drivetrain mounts.
• Exhaust system.
• Belt/pulleys.
Idle boom/shake/vibration/
shudder
Suspension Noise

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual PINPOINT TEST B : TIP-IN MOAN
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
B1: CHECK THE AIR CLEANER
1 Check the condition of the air cleaner mounts,
inlet tube, outlet tube, resonators and all other
compo

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
B4: CHECK THE POWERTRAIN/DRIVETRAIN MOUNTS
1 Carry out the powertrain/drivetrain mount neut-
ralizing procedure
• Are the powertrain/drivetrain mounts OK?

zY

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
C3: CHECK THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
1 Carry out the exhaust system neutralizing
procedure.
• Is the exhaust system OK?

zYe s GO to C4 .

zNo
REPAIR as necessary. RO

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
D2: INSPECT THE WHEEL BEARINGS
1 Inspect the wheel bearings.
• Are the wheel bearings OK?

zYe s GO to D3 .

zNo
INSTALL new wheel bearings as necessary.
REFE

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