Suspension and steering
The independent front suspension is of the MacPherson strut type, incorporating coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers. Lateral location of each strut assembly is by a forged or pressed steel lower suspension arm containing rubber inner mounting bushes and incorporating a balljoint at their outer ends.
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Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral
Ph shampoo, such as Motorcraft Detail Wash (ZC-3-A), which is available
from your dealer.
Never use st ...
Air conditioning system - component renewal
1 Only those items which can be renewed
without discharging the system are described
here (see illustration). Other items must be
dealt with by a Ford dealer or air conditioning
specialist.
21. ...
Steering tie-rod outer balljoint - renewal
1 If as the result of inspection the tie-rod
outer balljoints are found to be worn, remove
them as described in Section 20.
2 When the balljoint nuts are unscrewed, it is
sometimes found that the ...
