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

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Fuel tank - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the precautions in Section 1 before proceeding. 1 Run the fuel level as low as possible before removing the tank. 2 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 3 Remove the tank fill ...

Anti-lock Braking System - description
1 From 1986 onward an anti-lock braking system is available as standard or optional equipment on certain Escort models. 2 The system comprises four main components: two modulators, one for each b ...

Fuel pump (2.0 litre SOHC) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the precautions in Section 1 before proceeding. Removal 1 The fuel pump is located under the rear of the vehicle next to the fuel tank (see illustration). 8.1 Fuel pump loca ...