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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks from 1990+
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Vehicle: 2001 Ford Escort 2.0 L4 GAS
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- Remove mounting screws and lower instrument panel steering column cover.
- Remove mounting screw and disconnect clips, then position instrument panel finish panel aside.
- Disconnect tabs, then remove automatic temperature control sensor hose and elbow from instrument panel finish panel.
- Remove mounting screws and position audio chassis aside.
- Remove mounting screws and remove automatic temperature control module.
- Remove mounting nuts and vacuum harness connector.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Reverse procedure ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Brake Distribution Valve & Switch -> Brake Warning Light Systems -> Combination Valve -> Description -> Failure Warning Switch -> Metering Valve -> Proportioner Or Pressure Control Valve -> Proportioning Valve & Switch -> Testing -> Testing Warning Light Systems
Vehicle: 2000 Ford Escort 2.0 L4 GAS
This system operates on the same principles as conventional front and rear split systems using primary and secondary master cylinders moving simultaneously to exert hydraulic pressure on their respective systems, Fig. .
The hydraulic brake lines on this system, however, have been diagonally split front to rear (left front to right rear and right front to left rear) in place of separate lines to the front and rear wheels.
In the event of a system failure this would cause the remaining good system to do all the braking on one front wheel and the opposite rear wheel, thus maintaining 50%...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1991-96 Escort, Escort ZX2, EXP, Lynx, LN7 & Tracer -> Except Wagon -> Wagon
Vehicle: 1994 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS
Except Wagon
The inertia switch is located on righthand si...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 Ford Escort Sport 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 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 Ford Escort Sport 1.9 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- On models equipped with automatic transaxle,remove kickdown cable routing bracket from engine block.
- On all models, disconnect wire from starter solenoid S terminal. When disconnecting connector from S terminal, grasp connector and depress plastic ta...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks from 1990+
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1993 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system.
- 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 ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: AXOD - TSB SUMMARY AND SERVICE TIPS Vehicle: 1985 Ford Escort GT 1.6 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: TFI/EEC-IV IGNITION ANALYZER FLOW CHART REVISIONS Vehicle: 1987 Ford Escort Pony 1.9 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 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 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 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 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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