1974 FORD CAPRI check engine light

)76 Chapter 11 Bodywork and fitting
General description
The body is of all-s teel welded construction with impact ilbsorbing hont Dnd rear sections . Anli-burSllocks nrc lilted 10 the doors, ilnd the
t ailgDte is supponcd by \J 2 Routine nwintenancc
AI the in1erVills speCIfIed in the Routine M"IIl\cnilnCe section in the front 0 1 the nl Check seal bellS 1 ThorouUh1y check nil sent hellS 101 frayu10 . cu\s, iheck and lubricafe bonnet and door locks 2 011 the bonnet lock ilnd sillety c~tch ilnt! check thilt they oper~lle correctly. 3 011 illl the (Ioor check strilps ilrld lock hilrwls 4 011 the luel 1IIIer CilP hlnw:! ilnd lock
Check underbody protective coatiog 5 W,th the CM supponed on i1xle stilnds. check the cond,tlon 01 the un(lelbody protcctivc coating. i1nd wherc neceSSilry clean w 3
M,,;ntcll The gorH)! ose solids which lIl.1y have stllt:k to the vehIcle. It is i",portant 10 Ilush these oU in such a way ilS 10 prevent \}lIt 110m scratching Ih(l Irni sh . T11e wheel arches o1I1(f unded'nrne need w~lshln9 in the s;rrne
Wily to remove any aCCUIllUI,lted mud whIch WIll retillll mOlslu re f or inspection. Periodically, except on vehicles w'lh iI wax· bnsed underbody protec tive cO After w 4 Mnintenllnce -upholstery MId eMpets
Mats and C 5 Minor body dnnl rhe phOlo{Jr.1phic SCl/rICIICCS 011 P,IflcS 174 ilfld 175111051'.11" Ihe OIWfil/iofl$ d"lo1Ifcd ill Ih" 101i0willY suh·SCC(IOII$. Note: Fo, mon' (il-1,1iIL'd ili/OlilialiOIl 01/)01/1 I}odywork fCfwir. Ihe U"ylll:s P"hlislllilY Group pu/)/ish II book by Lilli/say POller c!llIed The C,If lJodywork H"II,11f Mill",al flII:~ lIIeorpor"ll!s ;lIlo,,,,,l(ioll on sllcli Repair of minor scratches it) bodywork II the scratch is very superllclill, MId docs not penetrilte 10 the Illelill 01 the hodywork, repnir is very simple. LIghtly rub the area 01 the scratch with a pilintwork renoviltor, or il vcry line CUtlll'\} p pa il11work by rubbing Ihe sC/Dtch men w ith iI pilintwork renovator or a
very line culling pils te. Finally, opply wax polish. WhNe the scrotch has penctrDt(ld right through to the metill of the bodywork. causing the mowl \0 rust. iI d ifferent repa ir lechnique is
required. Remove any loosc rus t fronl the bottom 01 the scra tch with a penknile. then apply rUSI inhibiting paint 10 prevent the lormation 01 rust in Ihe future. Using n rubber or nylon appliCiltor fill the scratch with bodystopper paste. II requ ired. this paste Ciln be mixed with cellulose thinners to provide a very thin paste which is ideal for filling narrow scratches. Before t he stopper·paSI(l in the scratch hardens. wrilp il piece 01 smooth COllon rJg i1round the lOp 01 J linger. Dip the finger in cellulose thinners and then quickly sweep it i1CIOSS the surlace of the 5topper-pJste in the scratCh: this will ensure tha t the surfilce 01 the stopper,pilste is slightly hollowed. The scratch can now be p Repair o f dents ill bodywork When deep denting 01 the vehicle's bodywork hilS taken plilce. the
first wsk is to pull the dent out, untrl t he affected bodywork almost
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inlet manifold - 83
main system components remova l and refilling -80 m~intenilnce, routine -79
specificiltions -67 to rque wrench settings -67 Fuel pump carburettor system cleaning - 68 re moval and refilling - 68
testing -68
fuel inject ion system removal and refining -80 Fuel system (carbureUor) accelera tor cable -74
accelerator shah and pedal - 75 air cleaner - 68
carburetlor -66, 68 to 73
description -67 e~ haust manifold - 76 lault diagnosis -85 luel pump -68 fu el wnk -73, 74 fu el lan k fille r pipe -74 fuel tank sender unit -74 inle l manifold -75 mainte nance, routine -67 specifiCiltions -66 torque wrench senings - 67 Fue l tank cleaning and repai r -74
filler pipe removal and re fi\ling .-74 remova l and refilling -73
sender uni t removal and ref il\in g -74 Fuel tank sender unit (fuel injection models) -83 Fuses
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general -220 specifica tio ns - 199
Gearbo~ see Manual gearbO K Gudgeon pins - 37. 52
pdbrake adjus tment -153 cable(s} and rod removal and refilling 155 lever removal and refitting -154
warnin g hght switc h -225 Headlights alignment - 212 assembl y: removal and refilling ~ 211 bulbs renewal-2 13 Heater assembly: diSI11(lntting and reassembly 8ehr - 19 4 Smiths standard and heavy duty -196 assembly: removal and ret.tting -193 contlols
adjustmen t -192 removal and refilling ~ 1 93 water valve (heavy dUly heater)
removal and re fitting - 193 History o f tho nlodal-5 Horn faul t tra cing . remova l and refilling -220 Hubs, front
bearings renewal -162 removal. ret lu in g and bearing adjustment -16 1 Iraulic systam (brakes) bleed ing - 152 pipes and hoses removal and refilling -151
Index
Ignition switch and lock -224 Ignition system -87 el seq Ignition sys tem amplrlier module (2 .8 l i\(e mode ls)
r emova l and refilling - 94
condenser (3. 0 litre models) -90 COntact bre aker points (3.0 litre models) - 89
description -88
dis tributo r -
90. 92. 93 fau lt diagnosis -96
firing order -87 mainteMnce. routine -88
spare plugs - 91. 95 speci fications -87
t im ing -94
torque wrench settings -87 In strument cluster ill umina tion switch -224 removal and refitting _ 221 Instrument voltage regulator removal and refilling -226 Interior lamp and bulb
removal and refilling -217
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Jacking -7
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lubricants and fluids recommended - 17 lubrication chart - 17 lubrication system
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2.8 litre engine -39 3.0 litre engi ne -53
Main and big·eOld bO(lrings e~amination and renovation -37, 52 Main bearings (3.0 litro engine) removal - 51 Maintenanco , routine bodywork and fillings d oor ch ec k straps security check - 16 locks, door chec k Straps. tuellilte r C upholstery and carpets - 17 6 windsCtee n illld windows cleilning - 16 braking system
h andbrake linkage lubricat ion -16, 144
h ydraulic fluid levul check /lap up - 16 . 143 hydraulic flu id renewal -16. 144
line s and hoses check -16
pads ilnd shoes we." check -16 , 14 3 servo check -16 . 144 vacuum hose check -16 Clutch adjustment chock -16, 98 cooling syslem
coolan l leve l chec k/top up -16, 59 coolant renewal -16, 59 drivebelt condl tion/wnsion check -16, 59 leaks check - 59 electrical system
ballery elec tro lyt e leve l cheek /top up - 16. 200 equ ipmen t opera tio n check -16. 200 headlamps cleaning -16
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fault diagnosis -172 leaf spling .emoval. bush renewal and refitting -165 maintllnance. louline -161 shock absorber remoyal and refitting -165 stabiliser bar removal and refitting -165 lorque wrenCh settings -158 R"ays -225 Rep.ir procedures, general - 9
Rocker e rms (3.0 litre engine) examinat ion and renovation -51 removal - 49 Rocker arms and coverl (3.0 litre engine) ref itting -55 Rocker assembly (2.8 litre engine) dismantling. examina tion and reassembly -34 Routine maintenance stt Maintenance. routine
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Safety precautions - 12 Seat belts -191 Seats .emoval and refining -192 Sidelight bulb renewal -213 Spare parta buying -8
to carry in ca. - 19 Spark p lugs conditions (colour) -91 lemoval. servicing and .elilling -95 Speedometer cable renewal - 226 Stabiliur bar Iront -163 rear -165 Starter moto r
description -207
d ismant ling and reassembly -207
removal and refi tting -207 testing on engine -207 Steering column removal. overhaul and refitt ino -170 desc.iption -158 faull diagnosis -172 f,on t wheel alignmenl ~nd steering angles -171 gear (manual)
ove,haul and adjustment -166 removal and refittin g -166 maintenance. rouline -161 power steering bleeding -168 gear removal and refitting -168
pump femoval and refining - 168
specifications _ 157 torque wlench senings -158 track rod end balljoint renewal-167
whea' removal and refitt ing -168 Sump 2.8 litra engine
refining -44
removal and refining with engine in car -34 3.0 litre engine refitting -55 removal -50 Sunroof bracket and dr ive assembly lemoval and refitting -191 panel adjustments -189 removal and refining _ 190 Suspension lfnd steering _ 15 7 tl seq Suspension see Front suspension Imd Re ar suspension jtches removal and relining
Index
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central facia - 225
door p illar - 224 handbrake warning light _ 225 hazard warning -223
ignition -224
instr um
ent cluster illum ination _ 224 light and windscreen wiper (Series II) -225 load sp':)ce lamp -225 steerin g column multi-Iunction -224
s top lamp - 152
Tailgate priv ate lock removal and relining -187 .emoval and refilling -187 striker plate removal and relin ing - 188 wnsher
nozzle removal and refitting -217
pump rllmov31 and refitting -217 window glass removal and relitting -180 wiper mOlOr and linkage remoyal and refitting -217 Tappets (3.0 litre engine) remoyal -50 Tappets and push rods el u
care and maintenance -171 presswes -158 size -15 8
Underframe
maintenance -16. 176 Upholstery maintenance -176
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Vacuum servo unit (braking system) description -156 lemov~! and refining -156 Valves clearances checking and adjustment -46 . 55 Valves (3.0 titre engine) removat -49 Valves and va lv e seats (3.0 litre engine) examination and renovation -52 Vehicle identification numbers - 8
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