1974 FORD CAPRI oil type

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FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual a
26 Chapter 1 Engine
PART A, 2.8 LITRE ENGINE
General dcscril>liOIl
The 2.8 !lIte cnnlne IS of GC,Il1;l1l V(l Qve.hctld v<llvc type. The (OI,llsh;,l l .s loe;lIed centrally In the tylimler blo

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FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual o
Chapter 1 Engine 35
3 Examine the rocker shah ,md ,oc ker il,ms for we~r, II the rod", alill rl tha t conwcts the valve stem IS conSiderably worn. n,new the " .""nl I f it is worn shqhlly step-

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Chapter 1 Engine 35
3 Examine the rocker shah ,md ,oc ker il,ms for we~r, II the rod", alill rl tha t conwcts the valve stem IS conSiderably worn. n,new the " ."'"nl I f it is worn shqhlly step-shnped it may be cleaned up wIth rOc e r ". . a fi ne oil stone. . , commencing Jalluary 1984. modolled ,oc ker shah sp"nOs have ~een fi n ed. Where wppet no,se IS evident 011 e~rlier models hl'lw",en e n g ine speeds of 1500 ,111d 2000 'p'll. the later type 01 SP,,,llIS nl.1Y he
I , n ed .
.
5 Od t he parts and reas~r)!llhle them on therr shahs III thO) n"lI,n;.1 or der With both rockel shafts f,tled the 001 holes must face downw.l,ds to th e cylindel heads Th.s po~"tlon IS lIl(hcated by a notch 011 Oil" "nd
lace of th e rocker shaft
13 Tappets and pushrod s - eXill11inalion 1It HI renova tion
I Examine the v 101 wr:

JS ncceSSary .
14 Can,shaft ilnd ciln ls h Hft b earings -cxmninatio n "" d
rCll ovntion
II there is excessIve WO),11 III lhe camsh;lft thp.y will h,lVl! t" lJ" lunc wed. As the 1'1lI1'11 ul '''"1'11 Iwarrll\lS w!(lI"es speel,lI [(",I, thl~ ~houtd be left 10 your 10c,, 1 FOI(! dealer. 2 The camshaft n1;IY show SI\II1S of wear Of) tlH! I)(:''''''!I 1""""'1s 00 C;In lobes. The main d(:elsloll to lake IS what de!)",,, "I I'll"," n ec e ssitaleS renewIng the camshaft. which IS e xpensIve S<:'H"'!IOI da",~ge to t he bearIng 10",()"ls cannO I he ren'OVNI hy ''''I,,,,,I'''!I. runew,)1 0 1 the camshnft IS the only so lutioll J The CJm lobes mny show SlUns of ridgIng or piltmg on Ill" I"U" poin ts . II ridging IS sllghl then It may be pOSSIble 10 rel\\OVC It woth "
lonc oil stone or emery clOlh. The cnm lobes. however. ;"" ~urf;It:e hau Jencd nnd once the h .'
,

15 Cylinde r heads -dismantling . renova tion and rCils sembly
Clenn the d "t nnd oil off the cylinder he 2 Remove lilt! valves by comp,ess>llg the valve springs WIth a suiwble v"lve spPlng compressor and loft,ng out the col lets, Relense the v<1lve sprin\j compreSSOI nnd remove the v<1lve sp"ng retainer. spril~,) ami valve (photos). M;llk each valve so that Ihey can be fltled u, the S<1me 10CfltIOn 3 WIth th" v,llves removed. clenn out thC Ci1,lJon Ir{)m the POltS l EXnlllUH! the hearts of the valves nn d ..,;II(:, or nlUll>l fJngmeerini) speCIalist. 5 Check IhE' valves guides lor wear hy "'s(:'II"U the valve on tho (J",de. the valve stem shovkl move eJslly '11 tho gUide withoul SIde
pl t o yOl H 101:,,1 Fo, d de"ler G When !J"ndlnU sllgh11y pIned vnlvcs ,'11d '· .llve se"ts w ,th ca,ho,uIHI"ll) pas1e pro1:eed as fOllows Apply ,I Illtio coalse I) "ndon>! p;,S1C !O tlo" valve seal clean off ,III lr;lC()S of 9,in donu paste . Blow Ihrough the gas pass<1ges With comp",ssed air 7 Check the valve springs for dn!1ln\le and .1lso check the free len\jth. rcler to the Spceo/ lcntions at the beginnong of this ChJpter, Renew II defeclive .
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t5 2A Comp' ess the SP'Ii") woth II valvlJ
! ' Il "nU comp,esso, . 1
5 .2£1 thu" """ove the collets (n'il\l'lellC 15 2C. followe(1 by the ,elnmer
1520 ... an d valve SP"Il\!
p,ohe show,,)
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'('ii" " 18 ... ,,,
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15 2E RlInlov,nU nil 'nlel valve 15 2F Inltl valve (top) and cxhnust v<1lvU {bot 10m) COlllpo"ents
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FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual Chapter 4 Ignition system
Contents
"ondcnsc! (30 Iotre cnUIIlC) teslI llU . removal and rc h1!ln g .... 5 "tact b.ellkc . POIllIS (3 .0 litre CIlUIIlC) ,lI 11us1mC lll 3 ConlilC ! brCi.ke< POin

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$FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual Chapter 5 Contents CIUICh il$scmhty "SIJoCclQn . Clu\(;11 assembly Urn!!ll!) Clutch llsscmhly lemOY," C lutc h cilhle .efluwal._ Clutch Clutch !Jedal rClllovnl illld ,cflltl"U Specifictions$

Chapter 5
Contents
CIUICh il$scmhty '"SIJoCcl'Qn . Clu\(;11 assembly 'Urn!!ll!) Clutch llsscmhly lemOY," C lutc h cilhle .efluwal._
Clutch
Clutch !Jedal rClllovnl illld ,cflltl"U
Specifictions
Genera l Type ..... Clutch (lise (hamClcr lining tlnckncss Clutch pedal hcc " Torque wrench setting Pressure plate (Isscmhly
Gene.al description
,
5 3 1 8
All manu:!1 transmission madllis covered by this manual nrc lilted Wilh a singlo dl3phrilgll SpllJlg clutch. The unit COlllt)riscs il steel cover which is dowelled and bolted to the tear lace of the lIywheci ilnd conla i.lS the pressure plnte. diaphragm spring and fulCrum .ings . The clutc h " iClio n disc is
ee to slice along the splineJ gearllox
Inpu t Shillt and is held in posi t,on between the flywheel and the pressure plate by the pressure of the pressure plate spring , Friction linIng materiill is riveled 10 the d,sc and II has a spring cushioned hull to absorb transmission shocks and to help ensure a smoo th take oft. The circular diaphrilUm spring is mounted on shoulder pins ilnd
'Ield in place in the cover b.,. two fulcrum rings . The spring is also held ,0 th e pressure platc by three spling steel clips which are rive ted in
posi tion .
The
clu tC h ,s aCluated b.,. a cable controlled b.,. the clulCh pedal.
Clutch '0Ie,150 bCilfl"U -remova' and wl,u,"g Filult (ioilU"OS'S -clutch Generill descllptlon . noutlilc rn,untenanco .
SlIlgle (Iry plate. dlill)hragm sprong. cilhle ·ope.ated 241,3 rnm (95 Ill) 381 nun (0 15 In) 27.01 40mm (1.OG:i 0 .16,n)
No. Ib l It 16 to 20 12 10 15
G 9 1 2
The clutch release mechanism consists 01 a .elease leve. and a bearing which conwcts the lelease Imgers on the pressure plilte assembl.,.. The eHect of an.,. wear of the friction ma terial in the clutch is adjuSled out b.,. means 01 a cable adjuster at the lowel end 01 the cable where it
passes through the bell housing .
Dep.ess lng the clutch pedal actuates the clutch release leve. b.,. means of the cable . The lelease level pushes the lelease bearing
forward to bear against thO release l ingels so moving the centre of the diaphf()gm sprong within the annular rings which act as fulcrum points.
A s th e centrO of thO spring is pushed in. the outside of the Spling is pushed OUI. so Illoving Ihe pressure plme backward and disengaging the p.essu.e plate flom the /tielion disc . When the Clutch pedJI is Icleased. the diaptllaglll spring torces the plessule plate into contac t w ith the frictIon linings on the d,sc and at the saIne t,me pushes it a flactlon 01 an InCh fOlward on I\S splines . The
disc is now fuml.,. sandwic h ed between the plcsswe plnte Dnd the
flywheel. so the d.ive IS laken up.
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FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual )
Chapter 6
Manual gearbox and automatic transmission
Contonts
oIrt 1: Mamml gCMhox
It dunosis - m,Ulllal ijc(l.box .!l)()x -emav,1I ;lIld ,efluing . Gc;ubo. (II-speed) -dsmamlln{J GC:UhOK

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$FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual Chapter 6 Manual gearbo x and automatic tran smissio n F1VO.Sp()od \joiuhox: " 2nd 3rd 41h .. 51h f\ovr;,so Laysh aft cluster gear (f our-speed gearbox ) Elldfio<lt .. Thrusl w,lshm tluckuoss$

Chapter 6 Manual gearbo x and automatic tran smissio n
F1VO.Sp()od \joiuhox:
'" 2nd 3rd 41h .. 51h f\ovr;,so
Laysh aft cluster gear (f our-speed gearbox )
Elldfio lubricatio n
Luh"(. ,rquo wrench settings F(}(If.SI!(',~d !lcar/lO x r fh h01l5,",0 10 HOol,box (. •.• ,(;1> Iw"sIIIIJ to 1'1I1J111H M.1,.\~halt "."
InplIl shafT hoaun» 11,IJIIUlr ExtellSl!lIl hous',,» ... Sf:h,ClOr Shilh IJJil~kel . Sciccto! housinO cove, .... Extension housin\1 cover . GeJlhO x casc cover
Flve·spccdgc,lfbox Guide sloeve Ex lOnsion housing. Geol,hox top cover Seleclor locking mechanism .... FilII), plu(1 51h He,ll cull,H nul 5th Pari 2· Automatic transillissio n
Type
Torque converter
if! IWtlO
Transmis s io n ra tios
1 st 2nd. 3'd . Reverse
Lubricant
C~pacily (ilpprOX) . Type :
Early models (blnck dipsl ic k ) Laler Illodels (red dipstic k) ..
T orque wrench settings Torque convcrter 10 dr;veplille .
Do wnshift cable brac ke l
Downshift lever nUl: Duler. Inner.
Inhibito r swilCh
R'ake b;"Uld ~d!usling screw loc knu l .. .
lid l ine .... ... .. ...... ........................... .... . ULI cooler Ime . AU10lllilllC t",n~lI1ission t o engine. To rque conveilei drJin plug
3.36 : 1 1.81.1 1.26: 1 1 ,
0.825. 3.365 :
0.15100.45 mill (0.006 to 0.018 in)
1 .55 to 1.60 m!11 (0.061100.063 in)
SAE 80 EP oil 10 Ford spociflCatlon SCM 2C 9008 A
20 lit,e (35 pim) 1.9 lilH! (3.3 PUlt)
NIl
39104 8 30 to 37 35 to 4 1 17 10 2 1 54 to 61 71010 161021 9 to 11 17 to 21
9 to 11 4 5 10 49 9 to 11
17 to 19
231027 12010150 21 to 26
2 1 1026
Ford C3
Tnlock (hydrnulic)
222.1
2.47 : 1.4 7 : 1: 1 2 11 : 1
7 .5
htre ( 1 3 2 pUl1)
Ih l It
29 10 35 22 to 27 261030 12 to 15 40 to 4 5 5107 12 10 15
7 to 8 1 2 10 15
7108 331036 7 to 8 13 10 1 4
17 1 0 20 89101 1 1 1610 19
16101 9
ATF to Ford spec,fIC~lion SaM 2C 9007 AA ATF to Ford specification SCM 2C 9010 A
N m Ill f It
361041 27 10 30
16 to 2 4 1
2 to 18
1
010 15 7
to 1 1 41 1054 3010 40
1 6 10 20 12 10 15
4 7
10 61 35 10 45
9 10 1 4 7 10 10
1610
20 12 10 1 5
3010 37 22 1
0 2 7
2 7
10 40 2
0 to 30
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$FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual 104 Chapter 6 Manual g earbox and autom ati c transmission ) PART 1, MANUAL GEARBOX Gener"l description The nl<ll1u,,1 \je<lllJo x IS 01 lour or live speed type with one reve rse gear. All fOlwiud$

104 Chapter 6 Manual g earbox and autom ati c transmission )
PART 1, MANUAL GEARBOX
Gener"l description
The nl The reverse Ilear all the l.1ynenr has St,nluht·cut sp'" teeth which dllve Ihe 1 st/2"d synchrOlliser huh via the reverse Idler IJeM when I(~velse geiu IS (J1l\Jilge Ge;u$ "re ell!J 2 ROlltine Illainten,lIlce
At the "It,,"v "cc k Yf.'ilfbux oillevul
J.1ck up th,! C;lr amI SUPpO'{ on a xle s!;lIlds. m;lklll\j sure lh"lll 'S levI,1 Alt""l.ltlvely PO~III()n Ihe Cill over .111 "lsfH:r.IIUIl I"l 01 on lamps
) US"'~J ,I s\III, II,le SqLl,lIU key. un~r:",w IllI< hiler pili" f'O'l1 Ilw Idt h;1I1d ~I(h, of Ih(, oe"rI)Ox (pholo) Not" Ihm Oil Ihc lo"r-sp<:ed 11".101)0 the hll", ph,O IS 101: 4 Make UP" piece of bent w ire to Ihe d"llells'ons shown III r-'!I G] lhen IIlSCll II ,II1d ,eSl Ihe ho.ilOntal seetlO'l 011 Ihe tllIca(is of the pIli\! hole. Remove the wire and check Ih e all level On all lour-speed
\Jearhoxes . ,11l(1 f,ve·speed ge.1rhoxes m.1nufactlltud ,,(w, M"y 191;1S (!wlld code FIl) the 011 should be level with (]I a milx"num of 5 0 111111 (02 Ill) helow Ihe iJottOIll edne of the ph)~J hole. I: or ('ve-speed !1(;"'IJ()XI!~ m;lIlufactured liP t o Ap,,1 1984 (Iwlld co(ie EG) Ihe 011 "'list I,,, I"v'" W ill, 11,,; bOllom of Ihe plUH hoi" On I,ve· speed Ilca,hox cs "h"nda<:tu,,,,II,(,twe,)Il M"y 198<1 ,IIld 1\.11111 1985 (Iall sulf,x (,n(iIlHI II'
E) the o'("ltI~1 h" ""'w""" 1 0 0 ""d 150 """ (0 <1 alld 0 G 'n) 1,,;low 110" I)()UDl Il "d~I'! of Ihe I'lu~1 hoi,!
G WI",,,! "'";"s~.,,y top "I' l h " lev,,! with II", ~1'(!<:I(oed !jI;I(),., 0 1 001 (phulo)
" n,,(ot and "!Ih,,,n Ihn fill", plu!) Ihen lowe, Ihe "II to lloe ~)lolllHf
-;;e.1l'lJox -rmll()val ancl .efiuinu
If the IJ"ilrl,ox IS to he 'emov"d from Ih e Cill wllhcHJI romovlIIU Ihe ""II"l(J, Ih" !1'''"j,UX IS rumov,!d Irom heneallo lloe car Jnd il (,IIUe wound cle.11le. support It securely on hlocks 0' stands ,1nll chock the wheels 2 O'SCOIU10Ct the ha tlery
Fig. 6,1 four-spoed \Joarhox (Sec 1)
Fi\J. 6,2 Five-speed !Jcarhox (Sec 1)
I.e , ..
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t 25 W II I !
t A • I I I 15 I
7 (11) no I I ~
~-
" I /
~ 10\,
· ... 1--=" ...
Fig. 6 .3 Wire dimensions for IlHlking a geilrhox oil level dipstick (Sec 2)
All dUllet/SIOIIS J/l IIUn A File lIole/n's
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live-speed 25 TopP lng'up the gearbox oil 3 ,4 A On the lIve -spee d UOilfhox remove the pack,n g
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FORD CAPRI 1974 Workshop Manual )
Chapter 7 Propeller shaft
Contents
Cenl,C be"wl(J rCl1<,w,,1 !:HlII d!I(lOSIS 1,01"11,,, Shill, Gel,..,,;!1 li(SCIIIIIIO"
Specifications
Type
Torque wrench settings C{:II(,,, I,/!,,,

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