Change Car Fuel Filter Ford Focus

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 30
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD)
  • 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (FYDH)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EYDB)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDC)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDE)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDF)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDG)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDI)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDJ)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDL)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-SE) LPG,Petrol (EYDD)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (F9DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (FFDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (BHDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DB)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DC)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDD)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDF)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDB)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDC)
  • 2.0 Turbo RS (Duratec) Petrol (HMDA)
  • ST170 (Duratec) Petrol (ALDA)
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 37
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA)
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DE)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DF)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (MTDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec), -LPG LPG,Petrol (SIDA)
  • 1.8 HE (Duratec) Petrol (QQDB)
  • 1.8 HE FFV (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (Q7DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (KKDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODB)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODE)
  • 2.0 HE LPG (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (SYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DC)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DG)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (IXDA)
  • 2.5 RS (Duratec) Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 RS 500 Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 ST (Duratec) Petrol (HYDA)
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 24
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB)
  • 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (YUDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (IQDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (PNDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (XTDA)
  • 1.6 TI-VCT FFV (Duratec), -LPG Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (MUDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (MGDA)
  • 2.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TXDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UFDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UKDB)
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 43
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DD)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DE)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DG)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DH)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (AEDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDB)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDD)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDE)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (IQDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDE)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (XTDB)
  • 1.6 FFV (Duratec) Petrol (MUDD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DC)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T8DA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDB)
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 5
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Y9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Z2DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (ZTDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (BCDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (YLDA)

What is the role of the Ford Focus fuel filter?

The fuel filter retains all impurities from the fuel circuit. Modern injection systems operate at extremely high pressures with very fine tolerances, making effective fuel filtration critical to prevent damage to injectors and the high-pressure pump.

When should you change the Ford Focus fuel filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–60,000 km depending on the manufacturer. The filter should also be replaced if the vehicle has been left standing for a long period or if contaminated fuel has been used.

Is it difficult to change the Ford Focus fuel filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: locate the filter, disconnect any electrical connectors, remove the old filter, fit the new filter with new seals, prime the fuel system, start the engine and check for leaks.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 1998-2009 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD), 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Pet… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 2004-2012 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB), 1.6 TD… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 2011-2019 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB), 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB), 1.5 (EcoB… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B3DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B7DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (M0DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (R0DB), 1.0 mHEV Flex (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Ethanol (E85),P… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Ethanol (E85), Petrol

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