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2006 Ford Focus CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> Cobra -> Crown Victoria, Five Hundred, Freestyle, Fusion, Grand Marquis, LS, Marauder, Milan, MKZ, Montego, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird, Town Car & Zephyr -> Except Cobra -> Focus -> Inspection -> Installation -> Mustang -> Removal
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 2.3 L4 GAS
On models with anti-lock brakes, the brake hydraulic system must be depressurized before disconnecting any hydraulic lines or fittings. Depressurize the system by pumping the brake pedal at least 25 times with the ignition in the Off position.
Crown Victoria, Five Hundred, Freestyle, Fusion, Grand Marquis, LS, Marauder, Milan, MKZ, Montego, Sable, Taurus, Thunderbird, Town Car & Zephyr
Removal
- Remove brake fluid until reservoir is half full.
- On models equipped with air suspension, turn air suspension service switch to Off position.
- On all models, raise and support front of vehicle,...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2002-05 Thunderbird, 2000-06 LS, 1984-87 Escort, Tracer, Tempo & Topaz 2.0L Diesel Engine & 1984-85 Continental & Mark VI 2.4L Diesel Engine
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
When installing the fuel filter, ensure the flow arrow is facing in the pro...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Intermediate shaft -> Left side -> Right side
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0 L4 GAS
Left side
- Loosen left-hand strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by four turns.
- Loosen wheel nuts.
- Loosen wheel hub retaining nut.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove left-hand wheel.
- . Detach left-hand lower arm.
- Remove pinch bolt from ball joint stud. Protect ball joint seat using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
- Detach lower arm ball joint.
- Detach left-hand drive halfshaft from wheel hub by using a commercially available puller. Unscrew and remove hub retaining nut and press out halfshaft stub from wheel hub.
- Support halfshaft. Inner halfshaft joint must not be bent by more than...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 ST 2.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Ensure transmission is in Neutral position, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove terminal nuts and disconnect starter motor wiring.
- Remove mounting nut and disconnect Power Steering Pressure tube brackets from stud bolts.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts, th...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2000-07 Focus
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0 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 2006 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: 2006 Ford Focus ZXW 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 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 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 coolant outlet adapter.
- Remove hose from coolant outlet adapter.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at heater core.
- Disconnect...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove drive belt cover.
- Loosen bolts on coola...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 Ford Focus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE - REVISED Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING NOISE AND/OR FREE PLAY - REVISED Vehicle: 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 Ford Focus AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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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