Routine maintenance and servicing
This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.
The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.
See also:
Headlamps - alignment
1 It is recommended that the headlamp
alignment is carried out by a Ford dealer using
specialist beam setting equipment. However,
in an emergency the following procedure will
provide an acceptable ...
Pressure regulating valve (Saloon and Estate models) - removal
and refitting
1 The brake pressure regulating valve is
located within the engine compartment, just
above the aperture in the wing inner panel
through which the steering tie-rod passes. On
pre-1986 models the va ...
Coolant pump/alternator drivebelt tensioner (DOHC models with power
steering) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the alternator drivebelt.
2 Loosen the alternator lower mounting
through-bolt, then remove the alternator
upper mounting bolt and swing the alternator
away from the engine.
3 Un ...
