Ford Escort Owners Manual
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Steering and suspension security check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12
months)
1 Check the shock absorbers by bouncing
the vehicle up and down at each corner in
turn. When released, it should come to rest
within one complete oscillation. Continued
movement, or squeaking and ...
Carburettor (Pierburg 2V type) - fast idle speed adjustment
1 Check the idle speed and mixture
adjustment. The idle speed must be correct
before attempting to check or adjust the fast
idle speed.
2 With the engine at normal operating
temperature, and a ta ...
Front tie-bar - removal and refitting
Pre-May 1983 1.1 litre models
Removal
1 Jack up the front of the car and support it
on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
2 Unscrew and remove the nut which holds
the tie-bar to the larg ...
