
Disconnect fluid lines and remove reservoir. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove washer reservoir filler neck attaching bolt. Remove coolant expansion reservoir. Disconnect
washer pump electrical connector. Remove left front splash shield.
2. Disconnect washer pump fluid lines and detach lines from reservoir clips. Remove reservoir attaching nuts and bolt. Detach washer
reservoir from filler neck and remove reservoir. To install, reverse removal procedure.
REAR WIPER MOTOR
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
Remove rear wiper arm and blade assembly. Remove boot from outer bushing attaching nut. Remove outer bushing attaching nut and remove
outer bushing. Remove liftgate trim panel. Disconnect wiper motor electrical connector. Remove 4 wiper motor mounting bolts and remove
motor. To install, reverse removal procedure.
REAR WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove steering column covers. Remove screws securing instrument panel bezel to instrument panel. Pull
instrument bezel away from instrument panel. Disconnect electrical connectors from switches in bezel. Compress wiper/washer switch lock
tabs and remove switch from bezel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
REAR WASHER MOTOR & RESERVOIR
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
Open liftgate and detach reservoir cap. Remove rear quarter trim panel. Remove reservoir mounting bolts. Disconnect electrical connector
from washer pump. Disconnect fluid lines. Remove reservoir. To install, reverse removal procedure.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
WIRING DIAGRAMS
See appropriate chassis wiring diagram in the WIRING DIAGRAMS Section.
ApplicationINCH Lbs. (N.m)
Front Wiper Arm Retaining Nut89-124 (10-14)
Front Wiper Motor Mounting Bolts62-89 (7-10)
Rear Outer Bushing Retaining Nut27-44 (3-5)
Rear Wiper Arm Nut53-62 (6-7)
Rear Wiper Motor Mounting Bolts71-97 (8-11)
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lock nut. Discard axle lock nut. Separate tie rod end from knuckle.
2. Disconnect brake hose from strut (if necessary). Remove brake caliper assembly from knuckle and wire out of way. Remove nuts and
bolts holding ball joint and strut to knuckle assembly.
3. Remove knuckle assembly from ball joint and drive shaft. If binding occurs, use a dual-jawed puller to force knuckle/hub/rotor assembly
off drive axle shaft.
4. Using a puller, separate knuckle from wheel hub. Retain original outer bearing preload spacer to maintain bearing preload setting. If
replacing bearing, change spacer to maintain proper bearing preload (if necessary). See FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS under REMOVAL
& INSTALLATION. Scribe match marks between hub and rotor assembly. Remove rotor-to-hub bolts. Separate hub from rotor.
Installation
Align marks and install rotor on hub. Press knuckle and preload spacer into wheel hub assembly. To complete installation, reverse removal
procedure. Tighten axle shaft lock nut to 117-175 ft. lbs. (159-237 N.m).
REAR BRAKE CALIPER & PADS
Removal (Capri)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove tire and wheel assembly. Using needle-nose pliers, remove parking brake return spring. Loosen
parking brake cable housing adjusting nut. Remove cable housing from bracket on lower control arm. Loosen parking brake cable
bracket-to-caliper attaching bolt. Remove parking brake cable from caliper.
2. Remove lower caliper retaining bolt. Pivot caliper upward on upper caliper guide pin. Remove brake pad retaining spring, pads and
shims. If replacing rear brake pads only, reverse removal procedure to install. If removing caliper, proceed to next step.
3. Remove attaching clip from brake flex hose. Remove flex hose banjo bolt from caliper and discard copper washers. Remove lower
caliper retaining bolt. Using a cold chisel, remove upper caliper guide pin dust cap. Using an Allen wrench, remove upper caliper guide
pin. Lift caliper off rotor.
Installation
1. To install, fit brake pads and shims into caliper anchor plate. Remove upper guide pin and lower guide pin bushing from caliper.
Remove guide pin and guide pin bushing dust boots. Lubricate upper guide pin and lower guide pin bushing with Disc Brake Caliper
Slide Grease (D7AZ-19590-A).
2. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. To fit caliper over new brake pads, it may be necessary to rotate caliper piston into
caliper bore. Use NEW copper washers on flex hose. Bleed brakes, and then pump brake pedal several times to seat pads.
REAR BRAKE ROTOR
Removal & Installation (Capri)
See REAR WHEEL BEARINGS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
REAR BRAKE SHOES
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
Remove brake drum. Remove hold-down springs. Remove return springs. Remove self adjuster. See Fig. 8 . To install, reverse removal
procedure. Apply brake grease to all shoe contact points. See REAR BRAKE SHOES under ADJUSTMENTS.
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER
Removal & Installation (Festiva)
Remove rear brake shoes. Disconnect brake line from wheel cylinder. Remove wheel cylinder. To install, reverse removal procedure. Bleed
brake system.
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER
Removal
Disconnect low fluid level sensor wiring (if equipped). Drain some brake fluid from reservoir. Disconnect brake lines from master cylinder.
Cap lines and master cylinder ports. Remove attaching nuts and master cylinder.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Fill master cylinder to proper level and bleed hydraulic system (if necessary).
POWER BRAKE UNIT
Removal & Installation
Remove master cylinder. Disconnect vacuum line. Remove clevis pin at brake pedal. Remove power brake unit. To install, reverse removal
procedure.
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NOTE:Hub and rotor are a m atched and balanced assem bly. Before rem oving rotor, locate paint or etch
m ark indicating proper hub-to-rotor alignm ent. If m arks are not present, m ark hub and rotor for
assem bly alignm ent. Failure to properly align hub and rotor can result in an im balance condition.
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AXLE SHAFT S - FRONT
1988-93 Drive Axles - FWD Axle Shafts
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
Axle shafts transfer power from transaxle to driving wheels. All axle shafts consist of a shaft with a flexible Constant Velocity (CV) joint at
each end. Inner CV joint is coupled to transaxle by splines. Outer CV joint is splined to hub assembly and secured by axle shaft nut.
Three different types of axle shaft CV joints are used: Double Offset Joint (DOJ) or Rzeppa type, Birfield Joint (BJ) and the Tripot Joint (TJ).
CV joint boots protect CV joints by maintaining proper lubrication and preventing contaminants from entering joint. Boots must be replaced
when signs of leakage or cracks are present. Inner CV joint may be disassembled and serviced. Outer CV joint boot may be replaced, but outer
Birfield CV joint must NOT be disassembled. It must be replaced as an assembly, if faulty.
To prevent torsional vibration and torque steer on turbocharged Capri vehicles, an intermediate shaft and conventional axle shaft are used on
the right side. Both shafts are of similar length and are supported by a bearing, which is attached to engine.
CV JOINT IDENTIFICATION
TROUBLE SHOOTING
REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
FWD AXLE SHAFTS
Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower underbody splash shields. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove front wheels and loosen axle shaft
lock nut. On Capri, remove stabilizer bar-to-control arm attaching nuts, bolt, washers and bushings. On Festiva, remove stabilizer bar
attaching nuts and bracket. On all models, remove joint clamp bolt from lower control arm. Pry downward and separate steering knuckle
from ball joint, taking care not to damage ball joint dust boot.
2. On Capri turbo, remove bolts securing intermediate shaft bearing bracket to engine. On all models, slowly pry axle shaft from transaxle
using a flat-tip screwdriver or pry bar. Axle is held into transaxle by a circlip fitted to the end of the axle. Remove axle shaft from wheel
hub. If difficult to remove, use axle puller to remove axle from drive hub. Remove axle shaft from transaxle. Plug transaxle openings
with Plugs (T87C-7025-C ). Remove axle shaft assembly from vehicle. See Fig. 1
.
Fig. 1: Removing & Installing Axle Shafts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ApplicationJoint Type
Outer JointBirfield (BJ)
In n er Jo in t
Automatic TransaxleTripot (TJ)
Manual TransaxleRzeppa (DOJ)
NOTE:See TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION: Dam age to CV joint will occur if a ham mer is used to separate half-shaft from wheel hub.
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Fig. 2: Exploded View Of Axle Shafts & CV Joints
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig. 3: Measuring & Identifying Axle Shafts & CV Boots
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disassembly (Rzeppa/DOJ Type)
1. Label and remove CV joint boot. Mark alignment of axle shaft to outer race of CV joint. Remove circlip and outer bearing race housing.
Mark alignment of inner race to shaft. Remove inner snap ring. Remove cage assembly. See Fig. 2
.
2. Pry ball bearings from bearing cage. Mark alignment of bearing cage to inner race. Rotate inner race about 30 degrees and remove from
cage assembly. If necessary, remove remaining boot.
Reassembly (Rzeppa/DOJ Type)
1. Apply Grease (E43Z-19590-A ) to all areas of CV joint during reassembly. Reverse disassembly procedure for reassembly, noting
alignment marks made during disassembly. Ensure chamfer on bearing cage faces snap ring. Lubricate outer race housing with 1.4-2.1
ounces (40-60 g) of grease.
2. Install right side dynamic damper at a distance of 18.99-19.27" (482.5-489.5 mm) from outboard end of axle shaft. Installed length of
CV boot should be 3.5" (90 mm). See Fig. 3
.
Disassembly (Tripot Type)
Remove boot clamp and boot. Paint an alignment mark of axle shaft to outer race of CV joint. Remove circlip and outer bearing race housing.
Mark alignment of inner race to shaft. Remove snap ring and remove tripot assembly using a soft brass drift and hammer. See Fig. 2
.
Reassembly (Tripot Type)
Apply Grease (E43Z-19590-A ) to all areas of CV joint during reassembly. Reverse removal procedure, noting alignment marks made during
disassembly. Ensure chamfer on bearing cage faces snap ring. Lubricate outer race housing with 3.5 ounces (100 g) of grease. Installed length
of CV boot should be 3.5" (90 mm).
NOTE:Check old grease for contam ination by rubbing between two fingers. Any gritty feeling indicates
contam inated CV joint. If joint is contam inated disassem ble, clean, and inspect thoroughly.
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DRIVE AXLE (RWD) TROUBLE SHOOTING
FWD AXLE SHAFTS & CV JOINTS TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC FWD AXLE SHAFTS & CV JOINTS TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
STEERING & SUSPENSION
MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSECORRECTION
Knocking or Clunking
Differential Side Gear ClearanceCheck Clearance
Worn Pinion ShaftReplace Pinion Shaft
Axle Shaft End PlayCheck End Play
Missing Gear TeethCheck Differential/Replace
Gear
Wrong Axle BacklashCheck Backlash
Misaligned DrivelineRealign Driveline
Clinking During Engagement
Side Gear ClearanceCheck Clearance
Ring and Pinion BacklashCheck Backlash
Worn/Loose Pinion ShaftReplace Shaft/Bearing
Bad "U" JointReplace "U" Joint
Sticking Slip YokeLube Slip Yoke
Broken Rear Axle MountReplace Mount
Loose Drive Shaft FlangeCheck Flange
Click/Chatter On Turns
Differential Side Gear ClearanceCheck Clearance
Wrong Turn On Plates (1)Replace Clutch Plates
Wrong Differential Lubricant (1)Change Lubricant
Knock Or Click
Flat Spot on Rear Wheel BearingReplace Wheel Bearing
Low Vibration At All Speeds
Faulty Wheel BearingReplace Wheel Bearing
Faulty "U" JointReplace "U" Joint
Faulty Drive ShaftBalance Drive Shaft
Faulty Companion FlangeReplace Flange
Faulty Slip Yoke FlangeReplace Flange
(1)Limited slip differential only.
NOTE:This is GENERAL inform ation. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or
individual vehicle configuration. T he purpose of this T rouble Shooting inform ation is to provide a list
of com m on causes to problem sym ptom s. For m odel-specific T rouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT ,
DIAGNOST IC, or T EST ING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITIONPOSSIBLE CAUSE
Grease LeaksCV boot torn or cracked
Clicking Noise on CorneringDamaged outer CV
Clunk Noise on AccelerationDamaged inner CV
Vibration or Shudder on AccelerationSticking, damaged or worn CV Misalignment or spring height
NOTE:This is GENERAL inform ation. This article is not intended to be specific to any unique situation or
individual vehicle configuration. T he purpose of this T rouble Shooting inform ation is to provide a list
of com m on causes to problem sym ptom s. For m odel-specific T rouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT ,
DIAGNOST IC, or T EST ING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSECORRECTION
Rattle or Chucking Noise in Rack and Pinion
Rack and pinion mounting bracket looseTighten all mounting bolts
Lack of/or incorrect lubricantCorrect as necessary
Steering gear mounting bolts looseTighten all mounting bolts
Excessive Play
Front wheel bearing improperly adjustedSee FRONT SUSPENSION
article
Loose or worn steering linkageSee STEERING LINKAGE
article
Loose or worn steering gear shiftSee MANUAL STEERING
GEAR article
Steering arm loose on gear shaftSee MANUAL STEERING
GEAR article
Steering gear housing bolts looseTighten all mounting bolts
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ST EERING SYST EM - MANUAL
1991 ST EERING Ford Motor Co. - Steering - Manual Rack & Pinion
DESCRIPTION
Rack and pinion type steering is mounted on rubber insulators to the chassis bulkhead. Adjustment is provided for pinion gear preload. Pinion
shaft is coupled to steering shaft. Tie rods connect end of rack to steering knuckles.
Fig. 1: Exploded View of Manual Steering Gear Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section.
ADJUSTMENTS
Necessary adjustments are made during reassembly procedure. See OVERHAUL .
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
STEERING GEAR
Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove vehicle battery. Remove cotter pins and castle nuts from tie rod ends. Using
tie rod puller, separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles. Remove the catalytic converter.
2. Remove plastic splash shield from right side lower inner fender panel. Mark the lower steering column "U" joint for reassembly
reference and disconnect steering column and intermediate shaft. Remove steering gear bracket bolts. Lower steering gear until steering
shaft is clear of column boot.
3. Slide steering gear to the right, through the inner fender tie rod opening until the left tie rod clears the left fender opening. Lower left
side of steering gear until it can be removed from the left side. Ensure rack boots are not pinched or damaged during removal.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Check and adjust toe-in. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in
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the WHEEL ALIGNMENT section.
OVERHAUL
STEERING GEAR
Disassembly
1. With steering gear removed from vehicle, place steering gear in a soft-jawed vise. Mark threaded portion of tie rod for reassembly.
Remove tie rod ends. Remove tie rod boots. Remove lock pins from both ends of rack. See Fig. 1
.
2. Remove tie rod ball socket from end of rack. Remove both tie rods. Remove lock nut from yoke plug. Remove yoke plug, spring and
yoke support. Use a small screwdriver to remove pinion oil seal from pinion shaft. Remove pinion bearing snap ring.
3. Remove pinion and bearing assembly. If necessary use Valve Body Puller (T78P-3504-B) to remove pinion and bearing assembly.
Remove rack from pinion side of housing. If lower pinion bearing needs replacing, use Blind Hole Bearing Puller (D80L-100-L) and
Slide Hammer (T50T-100-A) to remove.
4. Press bushing lock tabs into the 3 slots located at end of rack housing. Use Blind Hole Bearing Puller (D80L-100-L), to remove rack
support bushing from right end of rack housing.
Inspection
1. Check rubber boots, ball bearings and tooth surface of rack for wear or damage. Using a dial indicator and "V" blocks, check rack for
straightness. Maximum allowable runout is 0.012" (0.3 mm). If rack support bushings are worn, use a screwdriver to release the tab lock
on the side opposite the pinion. Use blind hole Bearing Puller (D80L-100R) with slide hammer to remove bushing.
2. Check tie rod ball joints for smooth operation. Replace parts as necessary. Check sliding surface of rack support and gear housing for
cracks or damage. Check rack bushing for excessive wear. Replace entire gear housing assembly if any of these parts are worn or
damaged.
Reassembly
1. Apply lithium grease to ball bearing, roller bearing, inside of gear housing, lip of oil seal, sliding surface and back of rack support,
sliding surface of rack bushing, rack pinion teeth and ball joints. Install rack support bushing into right end of rack housing. Ensure lock
tabs engage with slots in housing.
2. If previously removed, install a new lower pinion bearing using a bushing installer or a piece of wooden dowel stock. Carefully insert
non-toothed side of rack into left end of rack housing, with rack teeth facing pinion bore. Position rack in housing so rack protrudes
2.4" (62 mm) from the left side of housing. Install pinion and upper bearing assembly so that when bearing is seated, notch (for "U" joint
clamp bolt) in pinion splines forms a 35-55 degree angle with the centerline of the housing. See Fig. 2
.
Fig. 2: Removing & Installing Rack Components
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Install snap ring and spacer, with beveled side of snap ring facing upward (toward oil seal). Install oil seal spacer with tab side down,
locating tab in snap ring gap. Protect pinion shaft splines with tape. Coat tape with a thin coat of grease and install new seal. Using a soft
hammer, tap lightly on seal until it is flush with end surface of housing. Remove protective tape.
4. Mount rack in a soft-jawed vise and install new lock tabs and tie rods. Tighten tie rod with a "crows foot" wrench to 44-58 ft. lbs. (59-
78 N.m). Use a center punch to stake lock tabs washer in 2 places. Slide tie rod boot over tie rod and position on rack. Secure with
mechanic's tie wire. Install other boot and other boot clamps.
5. Center rack so that tie rods are equally extended. Grease rack support yoke. Install rack support yoke, spacer and spring in housing.
Apply sealer to adjusting cover (yoke plug) threads and install in housing. Install adjusting bolt and lock nut.
6. Tighten adjusting cover to 80-97 INCH lbs. (9-11 N.m). Slowly cycle rack back and forth 5 times through 90 percent of its full stroke.
Center rack so tie rods are equally extended. Loosen adjusting cover and retighten to 22-30 INCH lbs. (2.5-3.4 N.m). Using a spring pull
scale, measure force needed to turn pinion 180 degrees from center rack position.
7. Adjust pinion to position where most force was needed to turn it. Tighten adjusting cover to 48 INCH lbs. (5.4 N.m), then back off 5-10
degrees. Hold adjusting bolt with a wrench and tighten the lock nut with a "crows foot" to 29-36 ft. lbs. (39-49 N.m). 8) To comp l et e
reassembly, reverse disassembly procedure. Install tie rod ends and jam nuts. Ensure index marks align. See Fig. 1
. CAUT ION: If rack is taken out of wrong side, dam age m ay result to rack bushing.
NOTE:If fit between housing and bearing is too tight, strike outer ring of bearing lightly while checking
m esh of rack and pinion.
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Fig. 1: Exploded View of Power Steering Gear (Capri)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
2. Use cold chisel to remove pinion shaft dust boot. Use No. 40 Torx bit to remove valve body attaching bolts. Remove, disassemble and
inspect valve body components. Remove burrs from spool valve with crocus cloth if necessary. Mark tie rod ends and jam nuts for
installation reference.
3. Remove tie rod ends and jam nuts. Remove tie rod dust boots. Use dull cold chisel to uncrimp tie rod end tab washers. Remove tie rod.
Remove adjusting plug, spring and yoke. Protect outer bulkhead with cloth and remove with pipe wrench.
4. Discard bulkhead "O" ring. Pull pinion shaft out from lower bearing side. Remove upper pinion bearing by driving it out with wooden
dowel. Remove rack from outer bulkhead end.
5. Remove inner guide and inner rack seal using Inner Rack Seal Remover T87C-3504-A. Mount rack on "V" blocks to check runout.
Runout should be no more than .012" (.03 mm). Replace rack if runout exceeds specification.
Reassembly
1. Install a new "O" ring on spool valve. Apply Long Life Lubricant (C1AZ-19590-BA) to pivot lever hole in spool valve and to pivot lever
hole in valve body. Apply ATF to rest of spool valve. Install spool valve. Apply Long Life Lubricant to pivot lever/collar and to
bushing.
2. Install pivot lever into spool valve housing. Make sure longest end of pivot lever/collar is seated in spool valve. Install end plug in spool
valve housing. Apply ATF to inner guide. Push inner guide and inner rack seal into rack housing with Inner Rack Seal Remover (T87C-
3504-A).
3. Apply Long Life Lubricant to rack teeth. DO NOT plug rack air hole with grease. Install Rack Oil Seal Protector (D83P-3504-K).
Install a new rack piston seal on rack using Piston Seal Replacer (T81P-3504-L) with Pusher (T75L-3517-A2) and Sizer (T81P-3504-
K).
4. Apply ATF to rack piston and cover rack with electrical tape. Coat inside of rack housing with ATF and carefully slide rack into
housing. Slide rack as far as it will go into housing. Remove rack seal protector. Install a new bushing into outer bulkhead using Pinion
Cover Centering Tool T18P-3504-Y.
5. Install a new sealing ring, oil seal and "O" rings at bulkhead end of rack housing. Lubricate all parts with ATF before installation. Wrap
outer bulkhead with towel and install with pipe wrench. Stake bulkhead to rack housing with punch. Install lower bearing on pinion
shaft. Install and tighten retaining nut to 29-36 ft. lbs. (40-50 N.m).
6. Stake nut to pinion shaft. Install pinion shaft into housing with rack extending 2.70" (68.7 mm) out of housing on pinion shaft end or
centered in housing. Also, notch on pinion shaft spline must be located 60 degrees from horizontal center. See Fig. 2
.
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