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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN No.41/2010
11 June 2010
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Subject/Concern: Noises from the accessory drive belt; Additional information for installation of the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt
Model:
Focus 2004.75 (07/2004–07/2011) Assembly Plant: Saarlouis
Engine: 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5)
Focus 2004.75 (07/2004–07/2011) Assembly Plant: Saarlouis
Engine: 2.5L Duratec-RS (VI5)
Kuga 2008.5 (02/2008–07/2012) Assembly Plant: Saarlouis
Engine: 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5)
Mondeo 2007.5 (02/2007–) Build Date: Up to 02/2010
Build Code: Up to AY
Assembly Plant: Genk
Engine: 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5)
S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006–) Build Date: Up to 02/2010
Build Code: Up to AY
Assembly Plant: Genk
Engine: 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5)
Markets: All
Section: 303-05A
Summary

Should a customer express concern about accessory drive belt noise, the probable cause is misalignment of the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt. To rectify this concern a new air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt should be installed.

This bulletin contains additional information for installation of the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt on vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5) engine. This additional information will be included in the relevant sections of the affected models Workshop Manual Sections.


Parts Required
Description Finis Code Quantity
Air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt 1 563 257 1
Labor Time
Operation Description Operation No. / Time
Accessory Drive Belt - Remove And Install (One) 21 567 0
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part: Finis code of the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt
ACES Condition Code: 43

Service Instruction
See Summary.




1. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt. For additional information, refer to Focus 2004.75; Kuga 2008.5; Mondeo 2007.5; S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 Workshop Manual Section 303-05A.

1. Release the accessory drive belt tensioner.

2. Remove and discard the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.

2. Install a new air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt (see Parts Required).

1. Place the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.

2. Release the accessory drive belt tensioner to complete the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt fitting on all pulley's.

Complete inspection of all pulley's paying attention to belt wrap between the AC compressor and the tensioner for any misalignment or mis-fitting to avoid failure. This area of the belt routing is very critical as any misalignment of the belt on the A/C pulley is NOT permissible.