1974 FORD CAPRI jacking

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Contents
Introductory pages
About th is manual 5
Introduction to the Capri VB 5
General dimensions, weights and capacities 6
Jacking and towing 7
Buying spare P M 'S and vehicle identification numb ers 8
G en eral rep air procedures 9
Tools and workrllU facilIties 10
Safety f irs t! 12
Routine main tenance
Recommended lullricants and flUids
Conv ersion !,I CIOIS
F aull dlilgn osis
Chapter 1
EIlUlne
C[Hlple r 2
Coolin\) system
Ch Fue l ,mel exhaust sy~telll
Chapter 4
Ignition sys!Cm
Chapter 5
Clutch
Chllptcr 6
Manllill IJCil,hox a nd 'llltonlil!'!.: lrililsn'IS~IOII
Chopler 7
Propeller shalt
Ch(liltcr 8
IlCilr ilxl<:
Chapter 9
l3ulklilU sy~lem
Chapter 10
Suspension ilnd SluCIIIIU
Chapter 1 1
Bodyw or k and trl1il19S
Chapter 12
Electrical s y s!Cm
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Jacking and towing
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Towing poillls II you/ vehIcle ,s bCIIl9 IOWl;d, m,lke SUfe lhal the lOw rope IS auached to Iho 110111 cmssmembcr or, where Ilued. the towlog eye auachcd 10 Iho 11001 ClOssmember II Ihe vehicle IS equipped wilh atilOma llC Iraosrlllsslon, the d.slanCe lowed rnuSI nOI exceed 15 miles (24 km). 00' Ihe speed 30 mph (48 km/h), olhe.wise sefious damage 10 Ihe Ir I f you me lowrnn another vehicle, minch a lOW rope 10 Ihe lowc. shock absorber mounting brilCkct at thc axlc lube or, If fined, Ihc rCilf
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Rear towing I)oio \s (arrowe d )
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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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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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