Darthsnipe

Anyone know how much should the spark plugs be torqued down in a 2013 Ford Fusion 1.6L Ecoboost Engine (in in/lbs, ft/lbs and/or nM)? I am approaching 65k miles on my Fusion and I am thinking about tackling this maintenance task soon. Also, can anyone recommend me a torque wrench for the job? Any information is greatly appreciated.

I do have a cabin air filter in place but you know, just can't help myself and check anyways to be sure lol. I just couldn't see it at first glance like I have with other vehicles. I wish I had a picture or schematic to go by. I will check it out when I have more daylight.

Anyone know where the A/C Drain is on a 2013 Ford Fusion SE 1.6L? I can't seem to find it by the firewall of the car unless I am overlooking it or looking too far. I want to check and see if there is anything clogging it (as preventative maintenance). Any photos or guidance is greatly appreciated.

How would I do that? This is my first brake job so I do need some guidance. I'm still wondering if this is a single or dual piston brake caliper (This came up when I was looking up some videos on how to do some brake jobs). Also, I know that I have to grease something but I don't know what and where to apply the grease on Ford brake jobs.

Has anyone tried to replace brake pads on a 2013 Ford Fusion? I have a 2013 Ford Fusion 1.6 SE (17-inch wheels) and need to replace the the rear brake pads. Are there any special things I need to do in preparation for this procedure? Are the rear brake calipers for this vehicle dual piston or single piston? I am just trying to prepare for this brake job as it would be my first time ever doing a DIY brake job. Any information or experience feedback is greatly appreciated.

Lol, it was my first time ever making a video for the general public (normally I make videos for my friends on Facebook or something). I am happy that you were impressed. I thought I was too shaky to be honest. Yeah, it's either you pay the money pain or do the labor pain. I guess after a few rounds of changing this filter, it gets easier.

Indeed it did. Apparently, when I smelled the old filter (Don't do it), I noticed the same smell. According to my auto mechanic colleague and very very close observation of the old filter one day later, there was tiny debris, moisture and mold deep within the fibers of the old filter (which is why I urge you not to sniff the filter), quite possibly from the extreme temperature fluctuations and multiple road trips to parts unknown. It has been 4 days since the cabin air filter change, no smell/odor to be detected and I can breathe freely now

Here you guys, I have finally placed a video up on YouTube to show how to replace the Cabin Air Filter in the 2013 Ford Fusion. It was my first ever demonstration video to the public too so bare with me. I would like to thank the Blue Oval Forums community for their massive help. Here is my contribution to the community and I hope this helps for every '13 Fusion owner our there

I think my VZW One actually supports all of the "non-supported" stuff. Does it have to do with the fact that my phone came with the Android 4.2.2 update unlike those that were released before Verizon got their hands on it? HTC just released the HTC One for the Verizon network roughly over a week ago. Phone Tethering - Haven't tried it, will eventually Photo ID - Works all the time SMS Text Messaging - Works all the time Transfer to Privacy - Not even sure what this is - It means taking your phone call over the phone instead of going through the Bluetooth speakers by switching it via MFT - it works for me Automatic Phonebook Download - It works just fine as well.

Not to get off-topic, but might as well reply while I'm waiting for the video to process. I haven't had any problems with the phone interacting with MFT/Fusion 2013. It goes through Bluetooth just fine without any random drops, the sound quality is great on calls, it reads and replies to my text messages and I haven't had any music streaming problems.

The video is coming up shortly, I just bought a new smart phone (VZW HTC One) and decided to make a video of the Cabin Air Filter replacement process using my new phone to test the video quality. I will keep this thread updated once the video is up and running in a matter of a few hours.

LMAO, I'll get cracking on it once I get my new cabin air filter in the mail. I don't have a great video recorder but I will do my best to get it on video so I can indefinitely help out the Fusion community

For me, (I drive in mixed conditions, 20% city 80% highway, rarely dirt road) I pulled out my filter and it had multiple small leaf debris on/in it and the color was already dark gray. I tapped the filter and dust flew out. I'm at 12000 miles. I think it's on track with the owners manual's 20000 mile change. But I plan to change mine at 15000 miles just to be on the safe side. It really depends on the driving conditions you are in. Owners manual says 20000 under normal conditions. It's 30000 for the engine air filter in the engine bay.

I am a little late to this. I purchased my Fusion in the beginning of February using the X-plan from the company I work in. I received my Fusion SE 1.6T on March 16, 2013 in White Platinum Metallic. As of right now, September 3, 2013, I have placed around 12,000 miles since I have purchased it. I am happy with the car so far. Color/Options: White Platinum Metallic Beige Interior SE Luxury Package (Fog Lamps, Leather) - Still trying to figure out what's the best leather cleaner/conditioner for these seats. My Ford Touch W/O Navigation - Came with all the updates at the time, really had no issues or complaints with it. I have recently updated it to 3.6 and it's noticeably snappier than before. Active Park Assist (Rear/Front Sensors, Backup Camera) - This is a godsend when you are hanging out with friends and trying to park in the city or in Queens. Plus, it's a cool toy to show off. Ford One-Button Remote Start (Dealer Installed) No Mods - trying to keep it stock as much as possible.

I would like to update this thread for all of you. Thanks to @YT90SC, I was able to finally find the location of the Cabin Air Filter. It was a bit of a headache but at the end of the day, it was fairly simple. For those of you who are scared or are faint-hearted at pulling plastic panels off and possibly breaking clips, the process of getting to the cabin air filter may rack your nerves a bit. Everything that YT90SC stated was correct and here is the listed way of getting to/replacing the Cabin Air Filter: 1) Open the Glove Box 2) Carefully pry/pull the passenger-side finish panel (The one that says airbag with a picture on it). There are approximately 4-5 clips holding it down. 3) Carefully pry/pull the air-vent/trim panel out (The one that actually has the fake wood/silver plastic trim with the vent). There are 4 clips lined down the middle of the trim that hold it down. 4) Take the TWO bottom screws out that hold the bottom of the glovebox in place. A socket wrench/screwdriver will do (I forgot the size I used to take it out, I will probably update this later). Be careful not to remove the ones that hold the airbag in (You will know which is the airbag panel, it says airbag and has about 4 screws holding it in). 5) Take the two top screws that hold the top of the glovebox in place (Those screws were revealed when you removed the vent/trim panel) 6) Pull the glove box carefully. There are multiple plastic clips that hold the glovebox in place. Be careful when doing this because when you pull out the glove box, there is an electrical connector that has little slack for the glovebox lamp on the right side; you must disconnect this before removing the glovebox completely. 7) There is a panel directly in front of you that may be held with two phillips head screws. Unscrew the screws. 8) Pull on the tabs on the top of the panel and the panel should swing open revealing the cabin air filter. Removed the cabin air filter, noting the way it was oriented, and place the new cabin air filter in the same exact orientation as the old one (Air flow is only one way). 9) Do the reverse to put everything back together and viola! You have now successfully replaced your cabin air filter in your 2013 Ford Fusion. Please excuse my grammar. I was so excited in typing this all up once I finally got this done. :happy feet: