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Fig. 10.7 Coil spri n g compressor lOo ls (Sec 6 )
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FiU. 1 0 .8 C o rn pressi nu the frOllt Goil spring ( S ec 6)
~ " / ron t stobiliser bar clamp mountrng
2 Mount the strut firmly i n ~ vice .
3 Fit t he spring compressor tool(s) to the coil spring and compress the spring until it is juSt clear of the upper mounting. Milke sure tho t the
1001 is f ully engilged with the spring.
4 Prise off Ihe plastic cap then unscrew Ihe pis ton nut ~nd remove
t he cranked
retoiner .
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A Shack absorbfN pis/ull B 51,,11
5 Remove Ihe upper 1110unling lollowed by Ihe corl spring. rebOllnd
rubber and lowe r sprrnU seal. G The coil springs are colour· coded ,1nd II a new sprong 's being I,!led
il muSI hilve the same colour code.
7 Ref itting is a reve,sal 01 removal. but il Will be neceSS nlll _ using locking fluid on its thre nul until Ihe weighl of Ihe car is on the suspension and. when l ightening il. posilion the cranked retainer wIth ilS twO ears al 90' to
lhe centre.line of Ihe CM. Where the p iSlon rod incorpor crrmp the nut
II~nge into the 5101
7 F ront stabiliser bar -removal Apply t
he hand brake then Jack up the front of the car and supporl
on axle stands. Remove Ihe fronl roadwheels.
2 Working under Ihe CM at the Irani. knock back the loc king tabS on the four baits securing tile two f,ont ct~mps Iha t hold the swb,hser ba r
t o the frame and then undo t he four bol tS and remove lhe clampS rubber insulJtors (phOIO). 3 Remove the split pins 110m the cJstellated nu ts rewin in g the stabiliser bar to the Irack control arms, then undo Ihe nu ts and pull off
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Front Slilblliser bJr iltlilchmCIll to tr tile l 1 Pull the stilbiliser bilr lorw,lrd uut of the two tr;rck control MillS ilnd remove from the cm
5 With the stilbiliscr bilr out of tire Cilr. rernovtl the sltltlve Jlld lilrge wnsher from each end 01 the bar. d,ser bar l11u5tnol be fully tiuluened down unulthe cm is resting on its wheels.
7 Once the car is on its wheels. the c(lsteli,lted nUlS on Ihe ends olthe st,)bifiser bar should be tl\[htened down to the specIfIed torqlJe .. nd new spill pinS filled The four cl(lmp bOilS on the IranI mountinu poinlS must he tluhtened 10 the specliled torque and tile lockIng whs knocked up.
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Front truck conlro l ;lrm -removal alld refitting .
Apply the h'lIldl.>r 8.4 Tr(lck COIIIIOI ,lim inner pivot bolt
on a~le swnds. Remove the roadwheel. 2 Working ullde! the C(lr. remove the spirt pin (lnd unscrew Ihe cilslellmed 11111 Ih"t secures the trilck coniroi 4 Remoye Ihe self lock nut ilnd tiM wJsher from the bilek of the track control nUll P,yot bolt (photo) Release the inner end of the tr[lck control Mm.
5 WithdrJw the split pin [lnd Ullscrew the nut securing the trilck control Jflll battlOIl1 10 the base 01 the suspension unit. SCpar[lte the joint. using n ball,oinl Sepnr[llo,. or wed(Jcs 6 To ret, I thc lI"ck conlrol arm . fllsl JsscOlble the track conlrol [lrm bJIl stud to Ih(~ bilse of the suspenSIon !m't 7 Reflllhe nu! ilnd tighten to the speCIfIed torque. Secure with a new spirt pin.
S Place the track control (lrill so IhJt il conectly locates over the sliIbiliser hJr nltd then secure the iIlller end.
9 Slide Ihe pivot bolt into pOSItion "0111 the "onl and sccure w ith Ihe flat washer Dud il new scll.lock,no nut. The nut must be to the rear . Trghten the nUl to Ihe specified torque. when thu car is on the ground. to Fit the dished washer to the end of the stabll iscr bDr. making sure it is the cOllect way round and secure wit h the cas tellated nut This must
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FiU · 10.11 Fl(Wr stniJiliscr b;H flnd piece positioning (Sec 11)
A IJ 2620 I J!J 111111 (/03 101m) 100111111 (0·1 mJ
1"'5 ;",(1 ,0.:1'1 tile t;1\{1 sHoec When l ilted. the wHip'cec should he 1'''~'ll'''H,,1 .15 shown III FlO 1011 DIIIlCIlS'Oll A should he betweell ?!.i 59 nlld 2Gtl 5 ""ll (102 ami 104 JI') :lnd Ih" (h(fmcncc IWlwr!f!1l IllI! two s"I"5 IIll1S! nOI he \l'catc, th.1rl 2 5 nUll (0 1 m)
(l II Ihe IJl,~hcs "' II", (,11(1 11".:';'$ "''1''''<) """,wi,I, II 'llaV I", found "'O'e COI1V"Il C"'IIJ(.' 01 till: axle tulle ilnd the sprlllO .em eye ,lie Oil the sarll e
h",,/.ul1,11 h.'vel (the wUIOht ",qlllred IS dpp'ox,m 17 Steering ge Ll..,tore st;IItlnl) set the f,ol,t wheels In the s[ro1lght ·ahead pOSlt rOll
J.!Ck lip the front 0 1 thn C,lr and place s1 IHlill .hOfllonwl posltioll, Apply the han(lhlilke 1111(1 remove the f,ont ro,l(lwheels.
2 Remove tile nul ~lId holt from the elnmp at the front of tile fleXIble COllpll ll(1 on the steerm!j colllllln, Tills cl,IInp hOlds the couplln(J to the pillion splines.
3 Working on the front crossmemlier, knock hilek the lockmg wbs orl the two bolts on each IJck houslllg U ·C lillllp. undo the bolt ~nd remove tbe locking tabs ~nd clamps
4 Remove Ihe split pillS G Check that the steCflng \jeilr IS also III the sJraiuh t'ilheild POsl\ion.
Th iS cnn be done by ensuflng that the d,swnces hetween Ihp. ends oj bOlh trllek rods 1111(1 the Stec1inu geilr hOllslng on both sides ~re the same .
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Fig. 10,12 COfrect position o f stnhiliser bar ruhher bush {Sec11 )
T'!jht(:n the holts to Ihe speclf,(:{! to"lne, 9 Relit the I.,lck rod ends into the stO)(:IIn!) illluS. refIt (he I:a';[ellolted nllts and II!Jhten them to the slleclfl{)d tOlque Use new spill pillS to '!:t.nn the nuts
10 T'!lhten tho I:I,II"P bolt (HI the steeru'!J COItIllHI lIex'hle couphllU to 1f1n spec""~d torque. h,)vIlI!) fll~t rnil(\e SlJlOl tholt tlul pin lOll is cOlfecily 10(;"101(1 III t he S"III1CS 1 1 Lower the cm to tho urOllnd. thcn check nrld If neceSSo1ly ildJlIst the front whlwl ;III(J 'Hncnr 015 descrd)ed in Sec lion 20.
13 Stcerinu geM (Illanual) -overhaul <111(1 adjustment
Remove tlllltr ilc k rod nnds (Section 14) then .elllove 1)nd discard the Wile retalnlllg cliPS. remove the hellows and drall1 the I"hricant 2 Mount the stee"ng Ijear in 3 It IS now Ilecess,l'y to unSClew the housmgs from the IlnilIOUl1s. so IhJt the tr~ck rods. hOIlSUlgS , locknuts. hall se C,IIl he removed. Idenlt y tJIIS rcqUlles the USIJ of spec;al 1001s which should he aVaIlable IrOlll ol Fo.d De;1ler. hu t II implovised grips or wrenches ;lie used. lilke care thnt no p,IIts Me dalllalled (If pa rtS ille darllaUed. "ew Items must be oblall1ed). 4 Remove the rilck slrpper cover pl~le, slliln pnck. (Jasket and shpper. 5 Remove Ihe pUlIon i>enring Ilrelo~d cover pl;1W, slum pack. g 1)nd lower beilJlnU {; USlIlg a serewdllver. or sinlllill tool, pnse out the pUllon oil seal 7 Clean all d'll 12 FI t the pinion. ensuJlng thm. after fItting. the lI~t is towa.ds the Jlght·hand side of the vehicle ( " respeCtIve 01 right or le/1·hand drive vehicles). 13 Fit Ihe pinion lower be,lling cover plate. 14 Assemble the rack shppel. SpIIIlg. uasket. shim pack nnd cover plaHl,
15 LubrientIJ the ball Seilts. balls and housings. with the specified gear 011 Screw the locknuts OntO the ends of the steeling (1)ck. 1 G Assemble t he sprlllgs. waShers. bJIl seJts. track rOd ends and housing. Tighten the hOllsmgs. to obwin a rowtionnltorque of 7 N m (5 Ibf It). then lock them w ith the locknuts. Recheck the torque alter tiuhtening the locknut 17 Drill new holes (even If the o ld holes Jre in aliunment). 4 mm {O, 16
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F ig. 10. 13 Ellplodcd view o f the IlHII HHl I steering gear (Soc 13)
No 7.7. d"lI) ''''''''':1\:1 )( !) nit" (035 Inch) deep "1);"""" IOG,t'''!J huit) III Iho h OllsOIl\j 18 FI t IWW wl""""11 pUI S :11.<1 pt!cn ove, the SUlloumhng meW!. 10 1(.:1;"" them 19 Llghtlv IJ'C,lSC the ,nSlde of the bellows. where they "",II corlt,lC the '''lck .o d s II1SI,111 one bellows. cnsunnu that " locales on the "ack rod groove. then 1, a new 1010111''''9 Ch, ) 20 Add Ihe SI)Cclhcd (IU;II' I'ly 01 SI(,e""u gear OIl. ope •• n ing the rack over liS limue 01 Havel '0 ,15SIS ' thO lubliCilnt in "owrng. Do not OVllrl,1l 21 FII the othOI bullows. then CilllY 0111 the lollowing ildluslmenl prOCedulOs Ideally Ih ls Will IC(IUIIO thc use 01 a diill gilllge ilnd mountlOg block. a 5udace tahlc. il torquc yiluge and iI splrned adilplor. It IS lelt Ihat most peo,)le Will bo ahlo 10 SUitably improvise. using Olhcr equipment. hul II IllIs Cilllnot he done and thO equlpmOnt "sled is lIot ilVillla ble. Ihe 101/ s hould be unllu$tcd 10 your locill Ford Dealer .
22 Wllh the ~Ieelmg Ueilr mountud III iI so h·Jawcd yice. remoye the r,:u:k ~I'ppur coy", pl!!Ie. shim p,1ck. {lilskor. mid sprIng . Also "Jmoye the I"n'on bOilflll\J coyer plalC. sh im pac k and gaskot. It i1ny oil is lost dUIIIl!) thc adJustfllenl procedures thO steering gea r must be rl!'
plc'''~hcd hclore IllIIng to Iho cm.
P,niOIl bec1ring preload 23 PlilCC the shun p,l c k alld covcr pl1lle 011 Ihe bearinU. lighten the 'JOlts. then s lacken Ihcm 50 .hal Ihe covel platc louches the shim The \' pilck Illll~t (;omj}lIs e ill hlil st three sh ims. one 01 which musl bc Q m,n (0 093 In). tlus bern!) ullllledlalely agaIns t the COYcr plate. 24 Measure Ihl! COV'" pl,lle .to·housllIg gilp. and if outside I he ranUe 02810033 fllill (0 all 10 a 013 In) reduce 'he shim pack th ic kness {If
Ihe UilP is '00 li1rud. or Illcrei lse II ("the gap IS 100 slllilll) unlll Ihls gill) IS Ob'ilillcd Remembe r Ihat lhc 2 35 111m (0 093 III) shim Illustrcmillll
Immcdiately "UilIllSt Ihe cover pl;)'e 25 When the COIICCt \1.11) IS ohl!!lIlcd. rernoye Ihc coy!;'. pl"le. IlIs!.111 thc gasket ilild r efit ,ho coyer ,)IJ tc. Am)ly locklllg lIuid 10 Ihe coyer hOi' th.eilds. lit Ihem ;)"d lighlen,o a 10 11 N m (6 \0 albf It).
Rack sl/iJpcr .1djus(mell( 26 HilYlllg set thO pOlllon bearing preloJd. measure 'he heIght 01 the stopper il!J.OYC the IIIillll body 0 1 the rJck. as ,he rilck is moyed Irom lock \0 lock by turnIng 'he pillion NOIe thc height reilding obtained. 27 Pr CPilre ;l shim pack w hiCh. Including the thickness 01 the 'ilck sloppe r beJring {JilslIet. is 0.05 to 0 15 mill (0.002 10 0 .006 in) thicker than ,he dimcnSlo n lIoted In piuagrilph 26. 2a FII Ihe spring. gas ke t. shim pilck and coyel plate to 'h e ra ck housing (gaske l ncareSt housing) Apply locking lIuid 10 the coyer bolt thrcads. III them illld 10rque tigh.e n to 8 10 11 Nm (6 to 8 Ibl h). 29 Measur e thc ,orque rC(tullcd \0 lurn Ihe p inion throughout i,s mnge of I!.lY cl. ThiS should bc 1 t 3 10 2.03 Nm (0.83 to 1.50 Ibl It); if oulside th,s ,ange. Iilul,y componcnts. lack ollubriCilnt etc. should be
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Track rocl end balljo int -renew al
Jack up thc loon. Of thO Cil r and SUf)pOrt on Jx le stands Apply the halldbrilke ;)nd re!llove Ihe applopriil'C Iiont roadwhcel. 2 Slacken Ihe baliJo in l locknut 011 the track rod by iI quarter 01 a turn. 3 Extra ct the spl, t p,n Jnd unscrew thc nul securrng the !Jilc k .od ond
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\0 the SI(lcring Mill (photo) 4 USlIlg" 1)[lIi)onH SCpilriltor tool (photo). reh:o,lS(l the ['ilek rod end from the Slc(!rino ""m 5 Unscrew the h,"'IOlilt hom the [' 8 T'Uh!C1l th e h 15 Power steering -hlccdinU
The power ~1P.elln\J SysHllll WIll only need blc",rhnfj Ifl the even! of . .., hell1\J Il1tl<)(hu:ed ",to the system. cu whcn: IH llI:S h;IV() IW(}1l dlscoI1l1cc«:d or whel() J Ifl.lk"(Je has occlUfed To hleed the system ···ocp.ed ;'s (1<,~<:"I)Cd III 1(11) followlllU l),l';)\J,,1I)hs
I Open llH~ hO'Hl()1 ,111<1 cl\p.(:k the Il",d h:v el "llhe Il'Sl'IVi'" Top·llp.t llucess;IIY IIS"'!J (Il<) spe.:II,ed lype of 11(11<1 3 11 11."d IS added. allow two "'''HlWS. th"l1 lUll 11m I;I\U"W at apPI{)xIIllntnly 1500 rp'" Slowly \illll lhe st'!""Il(! wheel 1,0m lo,:k to lock. wlllisl r:l\.,,;klllH and WPP"'!I up Ih e Ihlld unlll th" l"v,,1 ",m;II11S
Stf),li1y ;1<\<1 no molC hubhl"s ilPP":U I II tlw I"S,,,V,,II
" elc ;,", and refn Ihe r"servoll cap ami close II,,, 1>0"",,1
16 Power steering gear rellloval and refittinu
The p'ocedure IS Sllml", to thilt descrd)<)d III Sc(:t lon 12 10' th" m,10u,,1 steeling gC,lf NOlO. how"ver. lhm tile 111011111(1)(1 1)I)Its (jo cOllipletely tl1(ouyh lhe front e,ossmflmhe,. "nd the II.),,, nil IS a,e
I()(;ked wllh sphl pillS. Add,llon"lly lhe lIuld IIIH)S rnu~;t Iw lhsc.onnec · l"d. and atln' ,uI,Um!J the system ~hollid he loppud III' ,lnd Illed wllh lui"",,,!:,, 10 $"(;tl{>n 15 (photos)
17 Power steerillU pump remov;ll "lid rcfil1 ill\J
Loo~"n tl", «II.." Iwlley 1",lck,,1 b"lts. ,el..,ase Ih" d"ve!Jclt lellSlon. Ihcn ,emOVe II", dllvelu:lt I,,)m the P"'''I' pulley Oil 3 0 101", IIIO O ,sc<)nll,,(;1 Ihe IIlIal hnes hom the pump ~nd <1,,111 Ihe IIUI(III)to" sultahl" (;Olliall'", The pIIISS(lIe I",e h,15 .1 sell)w"d (1111011. hul the lehlln Ime 1 5 ,1 ,ulJhCl hose connecl'on (pll()I"~) " Ulliloit (111) powe,· steuIIIIU punlp. (o\Jelhu, WIth thn IllOUnllllU
h,;lc.k(,t ~nd st;)y. wlw,e ;1j)1'11 <:;,I)I". ,!Ill! ","'ove f'DIII Ihe CII!) "le (photos). The "",d..,1 C;'rl lh"" 1m (lnl)nlt"d flOm Ihe pUlllp of nccess;"y, 5 RellltlllU IS .1 ,ev,,'~al 01 I..,moval. "ul l"'Il~lon Ihe lhlvehelt ~Ild "Iced Ihe sy~IC'" wllh lek'e'll:tJ to Sec;1I0ns 2 ,!Ild 15
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1 Dlsconneci the lodlielY nCU~lIve le,,(1, 2 PIISC Ih" mOllf hUIll Ihe celn,,) o f Ihe stcclln(j whc,,1 (photos)
15.1 A Powef SICCIIIl(j (je,, ' showUlU pinlOrl and lowe, coupl",U ~h,,11 un,vcfsnl lo;nl 161 B Power steering ue", mountUlg bolt (,,"owed) 1 G 1 C "nd nul (""owed)
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19 4C Removinu the top steering column Shroud 19 G lunitlon SWitch ,1nd wirlllU (A). also COllll'lII upper mOlUllnl!J holt (0) 19.7 Removing the steering column uppcr mounlul(J holt (arrowed)
'5 Secure Ihe SIt:(;(1I1(1 lock 10 Ihe colulIlIl ,lIal ~heil' the h eads I,om ,he m:w holt~ 11) U~e the stecrin\J lock to locate the shaft in Ihe column. then III Ihe )ct,on mdlGltor OICIlJalinn GUll alld Stecrmn wheel. CtlCC~ that Ihe ruadwheels afC st,lIln the 5trai\jht·ahead P05,110l1. 17 Install the Stce!Ul(J column orommet Oil the lowm en(t. 18 LOCille the column assembly ami sr:c",e It wrth the Iwo mOllrlllng bolts. 19 The ((,milliuler of the rellllUI\J proccrl",e ,~ th" reverSI! of lhe removill procedure,
20 F ront wheel alignment and steering ilngles
Accurate front whcel alignment IS essential lor good stoer"'g and lyre WOiJr. Scion) cons,dering the steering angle. check Ihat Ihe tyres
are correctly inflated. tllnt the front wheel s arc nOI IJlJckled. the hub hea"nns arc not worn o r mcorrectly adjusted und thilt the sleflr"'g IlIlkaUfl is in IJood order. wllhout slackness or we,ll at thu Jo,nls
2 WIH;f; 1 "I'!JIununt co"s'st~ 01 loUl I"ctors, C;"lliJcr_ IS the ""Ule "t wilich the front whet:ls ,lie sci from Ihe
verllcal when v'ewud 100'" the IrOnt 01 the c"r 1'0sIt,ve camber 's Ihe .. mount (111 de\J'ee~) th"t til() whucls ,ue toited outwards at the lOp 100'"
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Castor. ,~tho i"'~Jlu between the SIl,erlIlU ,,~,s OIrld.1 v..,'I,e.11 lone len viewud IrOIll p,lch ~,dfl 01 the C,lI 1'0~;llIve castor 's when the ~tcermu ",x,s 'S ",cloned rUiHw,,,ds ill the top jStcerinu ilxis inclin,,{ion 's lhe illl\Jle. when VIewed frOI11 the .It 01 the Cilr. bel ween the verltcal and "n 1Il'''U>I1.1ry hne drawn betwCl)n the upper ilnd lower suspensIon strut p,vots, Toe-i n IS the ilmoUl,t by wh,ch tlte dl5li"'Ce helween the frOrlt
IIlsuJu ed\Je~ 01 the rOildwhecls ('He,lsu1ed m huh heiuht) ,s less thiln lhe d'sWrlCI) ",e 5 PI"ce the Cilr on level ground WIth the wheels 111 the sualghl·uheild pos' lion,
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Oht"in or m"ke ne:w components have heen I'lted. set the ro"dwheels ,n the stral\jht·ilheil(f p05otrOn and also cent",lrse the steering wheel. AdJ"st the len\Jths of the track rods hy lllll1ing tltem so th,,! the track rod end IJ,litJoinl studs w,11 drop eils,ly onlO the eyes of the steer inu ilrlllS Measllfe the dislilllces between the centres of the hilllfOllllS illld the grooves on Ihe inner ends of the track rods and ildjust. ,r neceSSilry. so Ihiltthey me equ,ll Thl~ is all lII,t,,,1 sellinlJ only and prec,se ildillstmellt mu~t he carried oul as descrrhed earheL
21 Wheels and lyres -uonNal care and milintenl1nce
Wheels ilild tyre~ shOuld give no reill problems in usc provided thm ,1 close eye IS kept on Ihe", with re\janlto excessive weilr or dilmilge To llns end. the following pOllltS should he noted Ensure thm lyre pressures ",e checked re\Jularly ami ma,ntallled correctly. Checklllg should be c,Hried out woth the tyres cold alld nOI IIlHlledialely alter the vehicle hilS heen "I usc. II the pressures are checked w'th the tyres hOI. iln ap(l,Hently hi\jh readmlJ w,1l be ohw'lled OWlnH to heilt expJnsron. Under n<) Cllcumst"Iucs.
eSpecii\lIy 111 the s,dewalls Remove any na,ls or stones ell\bedded 111 the tread hefore they penetr"te lhe tyre 10 cnuse dcfliltlon If remov,,1 {)i dilll1i1ged by ·kerbing· wh,lst par king. and simililrly stee l wheels may hecome denIed or buckled, Renewnl of the wheel rs very ohenthe only course of rellled'ill ilct,on poss,ble, The balance 01 each wheel Jnd tyre ilssembly should be mainta,ned to ilvoid excess,ve weilr, not only 10 the tyres but illso to the s teering and suspension components. Wheel imbillilnce 's normilily S'\ln, f,ed by v,i)rilllOn through the veillcle·s bodyshell. illthouUh III many c~ses it IS piullcularly nOliceahle Ihrouoh the steenng whuel. Conversely. it ~hould bc noted thilt weilr o r dilnlaUc 111 suspellS IOll or steer ing components may '.:ause e~ceSSlve tyre wear. Out·of·round or out-of· t!Ue lyres, damaged wheels and wheel !leafing weilf/ nlilladJustntent also lilll into th ,.
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