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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Control Assembly, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Aspire -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS

Contour & Mystique
  • Install radio remover tool No. T87P-19061-A, or equivalent, into radio face plate or compact disc player face plate. Push tools in approximately one inch to release retaining clips.
  • Apply slight spreading force on tools and pull radio chassis only.
  • Disconnect electrical connectors from radio and compact disc player.
  • Disconnect dash dimmer switch wiring connector.
  • Remove two retaining screws and A/C control from instrument panel, then disconnect A/C control electrical connector, Fig. .
  • Disconnect vacuum hose harn...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS

Remove wheels and inspect brake disc, caliper and linings. The wheel bearings should be inspected at this time and repacked if necessary. Do not get any grease on the linings.

If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.

Should it become necessary to remove the caliper when installing new parts, clean all parts in alcohol, then wipe dry using lint-free cloths. Using an air hose, blow out drilled passages and bores. Inspect dust boots for punctures or tears. If punctures or tears are evident, install new boots during assembly.

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> 1991-96 Escort, 1996-98 Tracer & 1991-94 Capri
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 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 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove wheel and splash shield.
  • Raise staked portion of halfshaft retaining nut
  • 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 joint from steering knuckle.
  • Pull outward on steering knuckle/brake assembly.
  • Carefully pull halfshaft from steering knuckle and position knuckle aside.
  • Support transaxle with a suitable jack stand.
  • Remove four transaxle mount to crossmemb...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Remove alternator drive belt.
  • Remove nut that secures wiring connector to alternator.
  • Disconnect snap in type wiring connectors from alternator.
  • On models equipped with air conditioning, remove air conditioning accumulator support clip from alternator bracket and position it aside.
  • On all models, remove a...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Powertrain Malfunction Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS

This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After engine starts, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected in the powertrain system. If the lamp remains On a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the PCM. Following diagnosis and repair, the Powertrain Malfunction Indicator will automatically reset when stored diagnostic trouble codes are cleared from PCM memory. The PCM reset procedure allows the scan tool to command the PCM to clear all diagnostic trouble codes.

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove right front fender splash shield and left front fender splash shield.
  • Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
  • On vehicles with automatic transaxle, remove lower oil cooler inlet tube from radiator.
  • On all models, lower vehicle.
  • On vehicles with automatic transaxle and A/C,remove air deflector seal located between radiator and fan shroud.
  • On all models, remove upper oil cooler inlet tube from radiator.
  • Remove engine air intake resonator from radiator support upp...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 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 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Body Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GASBody Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • Park Brake Switch
  • Right Rear Speaker
  • Hi Mount Stop Lamp
  • Left Rear Speaker
  • Rear Window Defrost Grid
  • Body Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GASBody Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Park Brake Switch
  • Luggage Compartment Lamp
  • Left Front Door Speaker
  • Left Front Door Lock Switch
  • Hi Mount Stop Lamp
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • License Lamp
  • LH/RH Rear Park Stoplamp
  • LH/RH Rear Side Marker Lamp
  • 1996 Ford Escort  1.9 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Transmission Range Sensor
  • PCM Power Relay
  • Powertrain Control Module
  • Backup Upshift Switch
  • LH/RH Backup Lamp
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS
    Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Chassis Electrical, Wiring, Fuses & Breakers, Wipers, Motors
  • Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION
    Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS

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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 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 1996 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 1996 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 1996 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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