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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> Ford Aspire, Festiva & Mercury Capri
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 L4 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

HYDRAULIC BRAKES, FORD MOTOR CO. -> WHEEL CYLINDERS -> OVERHAUL
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 L4 GAS

  • Remove wheel, drum and brake shoes.
  • Disconnect hydraulic line at wheel cylinder. Do not pull metal line away from cylinder as the cylinder connection will bend metal line and make installation difficult. Line will separate from cylinder when cylinder is moved away from brake backing plate.
  • Remove screws holding cylinder to brake plate and remove cylinder.

OVERHAUL

  • Referring toFig. as a guide, remove boots, pistons, springs and cups from cylinder.
  • Place all parts, except cylinder casting in clean brake fluid. Wipe cylinder walls with clean brake fluid.
  • Examine cylinder bore. A scored ...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1989-97 Aspire & Festiva 1.3L Fuel Injected Engine
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva GL 1.3 L4 GAS

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva GL 1.3 L4 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Drain transmission fluid from transaxle.
  • Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
  • Use small cape chisel to carefully raise staked portion of front axle wheel hub retainer.
  • While applying brakes, loosen but do not remove front axle wheel hub retainer.
  • Remove ball joint clamp bolt and nut.
  • Carefully pry down on front suspension lower arm to separate ball joint from front wheel knuckle.
  • Separate driveshaft and joint from transaxle gradually. If driveshaft is yanked from transaxle, d...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 L4 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Remove upper starter motor mounting bolts.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove bolts that secure manifold to cylinder block bracket, then remove bracket.
  • Remove bolt that secures mounting bracket to support bracket.
  • Remove support bracket.
  • Remove nuts and washer that secure mounting...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 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 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 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 Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning with Power Steering -> Air Conditioning without Power Steering -> Alternator
Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS

Air Conditioning without Power Steering

  • Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
  • Loosen drive belt idler pulley nut.
  • Loosen idler pulley adjusting bolt until there is enough slack to remove A/C compressor drive belt.
  • Remove A/C compressor drive belt from drive belt idler pulley.
  • Clean and inspect belt surfaces of all pulleys.
  • Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
    • Torque drive belt idler pulley nut to 27 to 38 ft. lbs.

Air Conditioning with Power Steering

  • Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
  • Remove air cleaner intake tube and engine air cleaner.
  • Lo...

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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 1991 Ford Festiva cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Engine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 1991 Ford Festiva GL 1.3 L4 GASEngine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 1991 Ford Festiva GL 1.3 L4 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • Main Relay
  • Vane Air Flow Meter
  • Starter Motor
  • Power Steering Pressure Switch
  • Oil Pressure Switch
  • Behind I/P Diagram for 1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GASBehind I/P Diagram for 1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Remote Control Mirror Switch
  • Rear Window Defroster Switch
  • Instrument Panel Lamp Control
  • Rear Window Defroster Illumination Lamp
  • Heater Illumination Lamp
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1991 Ford Festiva cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Parking Lamp Relay
  • ATX Select Illumination
  • Radio
  • Instrument Panel Lamp Control
  • Heater
  • 1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram1991 Ford Festiva LX 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Throttle Position Sensor
  • Parking Lamp Relay
  • Battery
  • Left Headlamp
  • Refrigerant Pressure Switch
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 1991 Ford Festiva cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: MERCON ATF IS BRING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID
    Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 L4 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Chemicals, Antifreeze, Additives
  • Automatic Trans, Coolers, Torque Converter
  • Document: FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS
    Vehicle: 1991 Ford Festiva L 1.3 L4 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Chemicals, Antifreeze, Additives
  • Cooling, Water Pump, Drive Belts, Pulleys
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1991 Ford Festiva AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1991 Ford Festiva 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 Festiva 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 Festiva 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 Festiva 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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