Suspension and steering

The independent front suspension is of the MacPherson strut type, incorporating coil springs and integral telescopic shock absorbers. Lateral location of each strut assembly is by a forged or pressed steel lower suspension arm containing rubber inner mounting bushes and incorporating a balljoint at their outer ends.

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Routine maintenance and servicing
Ford Sierra maintenance schedule The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you will be carrying out the work yourself. These are the minimum maintenance interv ...

Fuel and exhaust systems - carburettor
General information and precautions General information The fuel system on carburettor models may comprise a fuel tank, a fuel pump, a fuel pressure regulator and/or vapour separator, a downdraug ...

Air cleaner inlet air temperature control check (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
SOHC and DOHC carburettor models 1 A vacuum pump will be required to test the control components. 2 To check the operation of the air temperature control, the engine must be cold. First observe ...