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1991 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
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1990-2002 Ford Escort,Tempo, ZX2 & Mercury Topaz & Tracer
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
DISC BRAKES, FORD MOTOR CO. -> Front Disc Brakes -> CALIPER -> 1989 Tracer -> 1991 Escort & Tracer -> Capri -> Except Capri, Festiva, Tracer, Scorpio, XR4Ti, Probe & 1991 Escort -> Festiva -> INSTALLATION -> Probe -> REMOVAL -> Scorpio & XR4Ti
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS
REMOVAL
Except Capri, Festiva, Tracer, Scorpio, XR4Ti, Probe & 1991 Escort
Before removing calipers, mark left and right hand calipers so they can be installed in the same position.
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Loosen brake tube fitting which connects brake tube to fitting on frame and plug brake tube. Remove retaining clip from brake hose and bracket, then disconnect brake hose from caliper.
- Remove caliper locating pins.
- Lift caliper from rotor and spindle anchor plate assembly.On models equipped with phenolic caliper piston, do not pry directly ag...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> 1991-96 Escort, 1996-98 Tracer & 1991-94 Capri
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
When installing the fuel filter, ensure the flow ar...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 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 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 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 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. If the lamp remains...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to radiator.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to water pump inlet tube.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 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 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1991 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Body Components Diagram for 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
I/P Components Diagram for 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1991 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1991 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1991 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: MERCON ATF IS BRING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID Vehicle: 1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1991 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1991 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 1991 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 1991 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 1991 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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