Removing and installing the stretch (Escort 3)

Place the car on stands, unscrew the nuts of the front, then the rear strut mount, noting the number and location of the washers and bushings.

The installation of the tensioner must be carried out in the reverse order of removal, while maintaining the number and order of installation of the tensioner washers and bushings.

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Article reviewed: Afanasy Koshelev

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