Rear axle tube (Van models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it
on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle
Support”). Remove the rear roadwheels.
2 Support the axle tube on a jack preferably of trolley type.
3 Remove the rear hub as described in Section 9.
4 Disconnect the brake hydraulic pipes and hoses at the axle tube bracket. Plug the pipe and hose ends after removal.
5 Disconnect the brake pipe unions at the rear wheel cylinders then undo the four bolts each side and remove both rear brake backplates.
6 Undo the axle-to-roadspring retaining Ubolt nuts and remove the U-bolts.
7 Lower the axle tube to the ground while at the same time sliding the light laden valve link rod from its spacer tube. Remove the link rod and bush from the axle tube.
8 Withdraw the axle from under the vehicle.
Refitting
9 Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal
bearing in mind the following:
a) Adjust the hub bearings as described in
Section 8.
b) Tighten the U-bolt nuts to the specified torque with the weight of the vehicle on its roadwheels.
c) Bleed the brake hydraulic system and adjust the light laden valve as described in Chapter 9.
See also:
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...
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 ...
Exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor (2.0 litre DOHC/1.6 & 1.8 litre (R6A type)
CVH) - removal and refitting
Note: Do not touch the tip of the HEGO
sensor as this will drastically shorten its
service life.
Note: A new sealing ring should be used on
refitting.
Removal
1 Ensure that the engine and the ex ...