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:
Exterior lamp bulbs - renewal
Note: The glass envelopes of the headlamp,
auxiliary driving lamp and front foglamp bulbs
must not be touched with the fingers. If the
glass is accidentally touched, it should be
washed with methy ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting
Carburettor engines
Removal
Note: The cylinder head must only be
removed when the engine is cold. New
cylinder head bolts and a new gasket must be
used on refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery ear ...
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 pres ...
See also:
Exterior lamp bulbs - renewal
Note: The glass envelopes of the headlamp,
auxiliary driving lamp and front foglamp bulbs
must not be touched with the fingers. If the
glass is accidentally touched, it should be
washed with methy ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting
Carburettor engines
Removal
Note: The cylinder head must only be
removed when the engine is cold. New
cylinder head bolts and a new gasket must be
used on refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery ear ...
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 pres ...
