Rear suspension front mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models) - renewal
1 Chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support on axle stands placed under the side members.
2 Unscrew and remove the three bolts securing the relevant front guide plate to the underbody and the suspension crossmember.
Where applicable, bend back the lockwasher tab(s) on the larger bolt.
3 Using a length of wood, lever the suspension crossmember downwards a few inches from the underbody, and insert the wood as a wedge.
4 Using a tool similar to the Ford special tool shown (see illustration), or a long bolt with nut, washers and a suitable metal tube, pull the mounting rubber from the crossmember.
15.4 Ford special tool 15-014 for removing rear suspension front mounting
rubber
5 Lubricate the new mounting rubber with soapy water, and use the tool described in the previous paragraph to press the rubber into the crossmember.
6 Further refitting is a reversal of removal.
Where applicable, secure the larger front guide plate bolt by bending up the lockwasher tab(s).
See also:
Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
Important SRS precautions
The SRS is designed to work with
the safety belt to help protect the
driver and right front passenger
from certain upper body injuries. Air
bags DO NOT inflate slowl ...
Pistons/connecting rods - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the sump, as described in Section
8, and the cylinder head, as described in
Section 7.
2 Check that the connecting rod and cap
have adjacent numbers at their big-end to
indicate ...
Examination and renovation
Crankshaft, bearings, cylinder
bores and pistons
1 Refer to Section 13 in Part A of this Chapter.
The information applies equally to the CVH
engine, except that standard sized crankshafts
are unm ...
