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1990 Ford Escort CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1990-2002 Ford Escort,Tempo, ZX2 & Mercury Topaz & Tracer
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
POWER BRAKES, FORD MOTOR CO. -> CHECKING COMPLAINTS
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS
Complaints about power brake operation should be handled as if two separate systems exist. Check for faults in the hydraulic system first. If it is satisfactory, start inspecting the power brake circuit. For a quick check of proper power unit operation, press the brake pedal firmly and then start the engine. The pedal should fall away slightly and less pressure should be needed to maintain the pedal in any position.
Another check begins with installation of a suitable pressure gauge in the brake hydraulic system. Take a reading with the engine off and the power unit not opera...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> Escort, ZX2, LN7, Lynx & Tracer 1981-97 Except 1.8L GT & 1988-89 Tracer -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS
If removing both right and left side halfshafts, appropriate plugs must be installed. Failure to do so may result in dislocation of differential side gears, necessitating transaxle disassembly to re-align gears.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and splash shield.
- Raise staked portion of halfshaft retaining nut using suitable tool.
- Remove retaining nut and discard.
- Remove cotter pin from tie rod end and separate tie rod end from steering knuckle using a suitable tie rod remover tool.
- Remove lower ball joint clamp bolt and pry down on lower control arm to separate ball joi...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect wire harness attachments to integral alternator assembly. Pull connector straight out.
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt. Remove adjustment are bolt from alternator.
- Disengage alte...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS
This system is used to indicate when the engine oil level is 11/2 quarts or more below the specified level. The lamp should light during engine starting. If the oil level is sufficient, the lamp will go off when the engine is operating. If the ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to heater core inlet tube.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to engine.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS
- Insert a 3/8 inch drive ratchet or breaker bar onto tensioner.
- Rotate or lift tensioner to relieve te...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Inertia Switch Diagram for 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Hatchback Wiper Motor Diagram for 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1990 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: MERCON ATF IS BRING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID Vehicle: 1990 Ford Escort GT 1.9 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Ford Escort 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 1990 Ford Escort 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 1990 Ford Escort 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 1990 Ford Escort 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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