Change Car Rear Silencer Ford Focus

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 1h00 ~100€
Temps estimé 1h00
Coût estimé ~100€
Difficulté Easy
Motorisations
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 1
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Gas (M1DA)
Remove/refit the silencer 1h00
Renew the silencer 1h00
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 1h00
Renew the front silencer 1h00
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45
Renew the main silencer 0h45
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 1h00
Renew the rear silencer 1h00
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45

What is a Ford Focus rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Ford Focus rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Ford Focus rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

5 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 1998-2009 2.0 (Duratec) Gas (20HDEX), 2.0 (Zetec-R) Gas (C20HDEZ), 2.0 CVH 8V SOHC Gas (C20HDEZ), 2.0 SVT (Zetec-R) Gas (C20HDEZ), 2.3 (Duratec) Gas (C23HDEX) Gas
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 2004-2012 2.0 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Gas (C20HDEA (99N)) Gas
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 2011-2019 2.0 Ti-VCT (Duratec), Flex Fuel Gas (992 (C20HDEA)), ST (2.0 EcoBoost) Gas (999 (C20HDTX)) Gas
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 (EcoBoost) Gas (M1DA), 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Gas (C23HD0D (99H)), Electric Electricity (KDDA) Electricity, Gas
Focus Mk III 2014-2020 2014-2020 Electric Electricity (994) Electricity