Exhaust manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
Ford Escort / Ford Escort Service and Repair Manual / Routine maintenance and servicing / Exhaust manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 6000 miles
or 6 months)
Check the tightness of the exhaust manifold securing nuts using a torque wrench.
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Coolant pump - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Drain the cooling system.
3 Proceed as follows according to model:
SOHC models
4 Disconnect the heater and radiator bottom
hoses from the coolant pump.
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Cylinder head and pistons - decarbonising
1 With the cylinder head removed as
described in Section 7, the carbon deposits
should be removed from the combustion
surfaces using a blunt scraper. Take great
care as the head is of light alloy ...
