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:
Central Fuel Injection (CFI) unit - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3 Depressurise the fuel system as desc ...
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 ...
Throttle position sensor - removal and refitting
Note: During this procedure ensure that the
sensor wiper is not rotated beyond its normal
operating arc.
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Free the throttle position ...
See also:
Central Fuel Injection (CFI) unit - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3 Depressurise the fuel system as desc ...
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 ...
Throttle position sensor - removal and refitting
Note: During this procedure ensure that the
sensor wiper is not rotated beyond its normal
operating arc.
2.0 litre SOHC models
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Free the throttle position ...