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:
Alternator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Removal
1 The operations are similar for all makes of
alternator.
2 Disconnect the battery negative terminal,
then disco ...
Heater motor/fan - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Open the bonnet, disconnect the battery
and pull off the rubber seal which seals the air
inlet duct to the bonnet lid when the lid is
closed.
2 Prise off the five spring clips from the
...
Turbocharger - general description
Escort RS Turbo models are equipped with
an exhaust driven turbocharger, which is a
device designed to increase the engine’s
power output without increasing exhaust
emissions or adversely affectin ...
