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Ford Escort Service and Repair Manual
Routine maintenance and servicin ...

Front suspension crossmember - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Remove the steering gear. 2 Support the engine with a jack and interposed block of wood under the sump. 3 Unscrew and remove the engine mounting nuts from the top of the mountings in th ...

Front suspension strut - removal, overhaul and refitting
Removal 1 Slacken the roadwheel bolts, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”), then remove the roadwheel. 2 Support the underside of ...