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1990 Ford Tempo 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 Tempo AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1990-2002 Ford Escort,Tempo, ZX2 & Mercury Topaz & Tracer
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo Sport 2.3 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
DRUM BRAKES, FORD MOTOR CO. -> Type 4 -> INSTALLATION
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GAS
- Lightly lubricate backing plate shoe contact surfaces with suitable brake lubrication.
- Remove brake drum hub grease seal and bearings, then clean and repack bearings and reinstall. Install new grease seal.
- Assemble parking brake lever to trailing shoe, then install spring washer and retaining clip. Using suitable pliers, crimp retaining clip until securely fastened.
- Attach parking brake cable to parking brake lever.
- Assemble lower retracting spring to leading and trailing shoe assemblies, then spread lower part of shoes and install on backing plate.
- Using suitable tool, install hold-dow...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1988-94 Tempo & Topaz 2.3L Engine
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo 2.3 L4 GAS
Ref...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo Sport 2.3 L4 GAS
If removing both righthand and lefthand driveshafts, install plugs T81P-1177B, or equivalent. Failure to do so may result in dislocating of differential side gears, requiring transaxle disassembly to align gears. Also, driveshaft removal and installation procedures are the same for manual and automatic transaxles except for the following: due to automatic transaxle case configuration, righthand driveshaft assembly must be removed first. Removal tool T81P-4026-A, or equivalent, is then inserted into transaxle to remove lefthand inner CV joint assembly. If only lefthand dri...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo LX 2.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Disconnect starter cable at starter terminal.
- Remove bolts attaching starter rear support bracket.
- On vehicles equipped with a roll restrictor brace to ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo Sport 2.3 L4 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 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 Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Ford Tempo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Behind Center Of I/P Diagram for 1990 Ford Tempo LX 2.3 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Rear Of LH Door Diagram for 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Ford Tempo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1990 Ford Tempo Sport 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Ford Tempo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: WHINING / BUZZING NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS Vehicle: 1990 Ford Tempo GL 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Ford Tempo AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Ford Tempo 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 Tempo 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 Tempo 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 Tempo 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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