2011 FORD KUGA jacking

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
A3: SWAP THE LEFT-HAND WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES
1 Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
– Swap the front left-hand wheel and tire assembly with the rear left-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
– Road test the vehicle.
• Does the vehicle drift?
zYe s GO to A4.
zNoThe concern has been corrected.
A4: SWAP THE RIGHT-HAND WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES
1 Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
– Swap the front right-hand wheel and tire assembly with the rear right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
– Road test the vehicle.
• Does the vehicle drift?
zYe s GO to A5.
zNoThe concern has been corrected.
A5: SWAP THE FRONT LEFT-HAND WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY
1 Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
– Swap the front left-hand wheel and tire assembly with the rear right-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
– Road test the vehicle.
• Does the vehicle drift?
zYe s GO to A6.
zNoThe concern has been corrected.
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TEST CONDITIONS
A6: SWAP THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY
1 Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-
02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
– Swap the front right-hand wheel and tire assembly with the rear left-hand wheel and
tire assembly.
– Road test the vehicle.
• Does the vehicle drift?
zYe s GO to A7.
zNoThe concern has been corrected.
A7: INSTALL NEW TIRES
NOTE: Install new tires only once.
1Install new tires to the four road wheels. TEST
the system for normal operation.
• Does the vehicle drift?
zYe s Verify possible sources, refer to the Symptom
Chart.
zNoThe concern has been corrected.
PINPOINT TEST B : EXCESSIVE NOISE
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
B1: INSPECT ALL STRUT AND SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS
AND NUTS
1 Inspect the strut and spring assembly and shock
absorber mounting bolts and nuts.
• Are the mounting bolts or nuts loose or broken?
zYe s TIGHTEN or INSTALL new suspension
mounting bolts.
REFER to: Specifications (204-01 Front
Suspension, Specifications).
zNo
GO to B2.
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DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
4 Carry out the Strut or Shock Absorber Testing
component test in this procedure.
• Are any of the strut and spring assemblies or shock absorber components damaged?
zYe s
INSTALL new components as necessary.
REFER to:
Front Strut and Spring Assembly (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Spring (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and
Installation).
zNo
REINSTALL the strut and spring assemblies
or shock absorbers. GO to C1.
PINPOINT TEST C : VEHICLE LEAN
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
C1: VEHICLE LEAN
1 Detach the load levelling shock absorbers from
the wheel knuckles.
• Does the vehicle lean?
zYe s Install new rear springs.
REFER to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
zNo
CARRY OUT the Load-Levelling Shock
Absorber Component Test in this section.
Component Tests
Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-02
Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Firmly grasp the outer end of the suspension
lower arm and try to move it up and down,
watching and feeling for any movement. Free
movement will usually be accompanied by an
audible "click''. There should be no free
movement. 2. If there is any free movement install a new lower
arm.
REFER to: Lower Arm (204-01 Front
Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Rear Toe Adjustment(15 211 3)
General EquipmentWheel Alignment System
NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is standing on
a level surface.
1. Check the toe setting.
Refer to: Specifications (204-02 Rear
Suspension, Specifications).
General Equipment: Wheel Alignment System
2. Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
3. Loosen the rear lower arm adjustment cam nut
on both sides.
Torque: 18
Nm
E69309
4.Lower the vehicle.
5. Bounce the vehicle to make sure that the
suspension is in its normal resting position.
6. Adjust the toe setting.
E69678
7. NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the
suspension is in the normal drive position.
Torque: 90
Nm
E69309
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Wheel and Tire
Removal
CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a
seized wheel nut.
1. Loosen: 360°
E74933
x5
2.Refer to: Jacking(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
3.
E74934
x5
Installation
1. WARNING: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion
and foreign material
NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this
stage.
E74934
x5
2. Lower the vehicle.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown.
Torque: 130
Nm
E74931
1
43
25
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Wheels and Tires
204-04- 11
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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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Driveshaft
205-01- 2
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Active On-Demand Coupling Module
MaterialsSpecification
Name
8U7J-8708687-AA
Transmission Oil AWD
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).
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engine
3.
x2x2
E102531
4.
1
2x6x3
1
2x6x3
E101687
5.
x4
x2
x4
x2
E102544
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Rear Drive Axle/Differential
205-02- 25
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Differential Input Shaft Seal
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment204-093
Remover/Installer, Lower Arm
Bushing
14032
205-072
Universal Flange Holding
Wrench
15030A
205-078
Remover, Drive Pinion Seal
15048
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment205-078-01
Adapter for 205-078 (Thrust
Pad)
1504801
303-249
Remover, Crankshaft Timing
Pulley
21132
Puller
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
4.
E114034
5.
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Rear Drive Axle/Differential
205-02- 32
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