Ford Escort maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you, not the dealer, will be carrying out the work. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.
When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a factoryauthorised dealer service department, in order to preserve the factory warranty.
Maintenance - Component
location
See also:
Facia panels - removal and refitting
Models up to 1992
1 Note the locations of the facia panel
securing screws (see illustration).
43.1 Facia panel securing screw locations (arrowed)
A Upper facia panel
B Passenger side lower faci ...
Crankshaft and main bearings - removal and refitting
Removal
1 With the engine removed from the vehicle,
remove the timing belt, crankshaft sprocket,
auxiliary shaft sprocket and the
flywheel/driveplate.
2 Remove the pistons and connecting rods. If ...
Windscreen, rear window and fixed rear quarter windows - removal and
refitting
Removal
1 With the exception of the cab rear window
on P100 models, all fixed glass panels are
direct glazed to the body using a special
adhesive. Special tools are required to
remove the old gla ...
See also:
Facia panels - removal and refitting
Models up to 1992
1 Note the locations of the facia panel
securing screws (see illustration).
43.1 Facia panel securing screw locations (arrowed)
A Upper facia panel
B Passenger side lower faci ...
Crankshaft and main bearings - removal and refitting
Removal
1 With the engine removed from the vehicle,
remove the timing belt, crankshaft sprocket,
auxiliary shaft sprocket and the
flywheel/driveplate.
2 Remove the pistons and connecting rods. If ...
Windscreen, rear window and fixed rear quarter windows - removal and
refitting
Removal
1 With the exception of the cab rear window
on P100 models, all fixed glass panels are
direct glazed to the body using a special
adhesive. Special tools are required to
remove the old gla ...
