1989 FORD FIESTA Service Repair Manual

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual Pistons and piston ringsPiston diameter (production):1.4 litre engine:
Standard 1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . 77.190 to 77.200 mm 
Standard

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual Torque wrench settingsNmlbf ft
Main bearing caps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . 9570
Crankpin (big-end) bearing caps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual Torque wrench settingsNmlbf ft
Main bearing cap bolts and nuts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8059
Crankpin (big-end) bearing cap bolts: Stage 1  . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual 3Referring to Chapter 1 for details, drain the
coolant and engine oil. Refit the drain plug to
the sump on completion.
4 Remove the bonnet as described in
Chapter 11.
5 Remove the air cleaner assembly

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual transmission flange attachment bolts (see
illustration) .
19 Check that the appropriate underside
attachments are disconnected and out of the
way, then lower the vehicle to the ground.
20 Unbolt and r

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual 7Refer to the relevant Part of Chapter 4 for
details, and disconnect the accelerator cable
from the throttle linkage and support/adjuster
bracket. Where applicable, also disconnect
the choke cable. Po

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual 25Unscrew the retaining bolt, and detach
the shift rod stabiliser from the transmission.
As it is detached, note the washer located
between the stabiliser and the transmission.
Tie the stabiliser and

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FORD FIESTA 1989  Service Repair Manual 8Disconnect the accelerator cable from the
throttle linkage as described in Chapter 4D.
Secure the cable clear of the
engine/transmission.
9 Releasing its wire clip, unplug the wiring
connector from t