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:
Seat belts - removal and refitting
Front belt - 3-door models
Note: Note the fitted sequence of any plates,
washers and spacers when unbolting the seat
belt anchors.
Removal
1 Slide the belt stalk cover upwards to
expose the anch ...
Glove compartment - removal and refitting
Pre-1986 models
Removal
1 Open the glovebox lid and extract the
screws which hold the glovebox to the facia.
2 Remove the latch (two screws).
3 Remove the single screw inside the top of
the glov ...
Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Removal
1 The fuel pressure regulator is only used on
KE-Jetronic systems and is located behind
the fuel distributor (see ...
