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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Orifice Tube/Expansion Valve Locations -> Domestic Passenger Cars -> 2003-04
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SVT 2.0 L4 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Rotor Replacement -> Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Removal
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.3 L4 GAS

Continental, Cougar, Mustang, Sable & Taurus

Removal
  • Remove rear disc brake caliper assembly as outlined under "Caliper Service." Do not disconnect flexible hose unless caliper requires service. Support caliper with wire or tie strap so flexible hose is not stretched or twisted.
  • Remove rear disc support bracket to wheel knuckle bolts, then the rear disc support bracket and brake shoes and linings.
  • Remove two nuts, then the rotor from rear hub.
Installation
  • If installing new rotor, remove protective coating from rotor with suitable carburetor cleaner.
  • Lubricate rear hub pilot diameter w...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 2000-06 Focus
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus ZTW 2.3 L4 GAS

The switch is located on...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0 L4 GAS

  • Loosen strut lock nut 5 rotations. Use Allen key to prevent piston from rotating.
  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
  • Disconnect ball joint from knuckle.
  • Remove hub nut.
  • Using puller No. 204-069 and stud extension tool No. 204-085, or equivalents, Fig. , separate halfshaft from wheel hub.
  • On right side, remove intermediate shaft bearing mounting nuts.
  • On either ...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Remove air cleaner outlet tube.
  • Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Disconnect starter motor electrical connector.
  • Remove starter motor from veh...

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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2000-07 Focus
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.3 L4 GAS

Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.

  • Position the windshield wipers in the vertical position.
  • Open the hood.
  • Remove the caps from the righthand side air cowl grille retaining screws.
  • Remove the righthand side air cowl grille retaining screws, then the grille.
  • Open the service flap, then remove the cabin air filter ...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Engine Lamp/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine Soon Lamp -> 1998-2006 Models -> Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Reset & PCM Reset Less Electronic Tester -> PCM Reset Using Generic Scan Tool
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After engine starts, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected by the EEC-V system. If the lamp remains On or starts to blink, a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the PCM. Following diagnosis and repair, the Check Engine/MIL lamp will automatically reset when stored diagnostic trouble codes are cleared from PCM memory. The PCM reset procedure allows the scan tool to command the PCM to clear all diagnostic trouble codes.

A temporary fault such as running out of fuel, poor quality or water in fuel or loos...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus LX 2.0 L4 GAS

Inlet

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
  • Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
  • Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
  • Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
  • Remove hose from engine.
  • Remove hose from vehicle.
  • Reverse procedure to in...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove drive belt cover.
  • Loosen bolts on coola...

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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Vehicle Floor Diagram for 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GASVehicle Floor Diagram for 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • Door Ajar Switch
  • Connector C-30
  • Connector C-31
  • Connector C-684
  • Connector C-686
  • Brake Component Locations Diagram for 2003 Ford Focus ZX5 2.3 L4 GASBrake Component Locations Diagram for 2003 Ford Focus ZX5 2.3 L4 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Wheel Hub
  • Brake Caliper
  • Wheel Knuckle
  • Brake Disc
  • Brake Pad
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    2003 Ford Focus LX 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram2003 Ford Focus LX 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Fuel Tank Unit
  • Data Link Connector
  • Check Engine Indicator
  • Charge Indicator
  • Low Fuel Indicator
  • 2003 Ford Focus LX 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram2003 Ford Focus LX 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Ignition Switch
  • Powertrain Control Module
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE - REVISED
    Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

    Symptoms:
  • Vibration
  • Auto Systems:
  • Gasoline Engines
  • Document: CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING NOISE AND/OR FREE PLAY - REVISED
    Vehicle: 2003 Ford Focus SE 2.0 L4 GAS

    Symptoms:
  • Noise
  • Insufficient Performance
  • Auto Systems:
  • Manual Trans, Clutches, Linkage, MTX
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.

    • Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
    • Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
    • Minimum brake lining thickness.
    • Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs

    A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.

    • Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap

    COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules

    QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.

    • Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
    • Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Final drive fill & drain plug torques
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
    • Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
    • Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
    • Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities

    TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2003 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+

    • Airflow sensor electrical specifications
    • Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
    • Barometric pressure sensor specs
    • Battery group number and cranking performance
    • Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
    • Engine compression pressures
    • Coolant temperature sensor specs
    • Computer advance.
    • Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
    • Distributor advance specifications
    • Ignition pickup coil resistance
    • Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
    • Engine fastener torque values
    • Firing order diagrams
    • Fuel system pressures
    • Generator (alternator) specs
    • Intake air temperature sensor specs
    • Ignition coil specifications
    • Fuel injector resistance
    • Engine idle speeds
    • Knock sensor resistance
    • Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
    • Mixture control solenoid resistance
    • Voltage regulator specs
    • Spark plug applications & gaps
    • Starter motor electrical specs.
    • Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
    • Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
    • Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
    • Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
    • Throttle position sensor specs
    • Vacuum sensor valve specs

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