Car suspension and wheels Ford Escort 4

Front suspension — design description
Front axle Front suspension The front and rear suspensions are the connecting link between the body and the wheels. They transmit forces acting on the wheels to the...

Front suspension specifications
Spring Identification Sedan 1.1 dm³: - code KV - color green or yellow – length in free state 300.5 mm – spring wire diameter 10.9 mm Other sedans: - code JB - color...

Front suspension tightening torques
Hub Nut 205 – 235 Nm Inner ball joint axle of suspension arm 51 – 64 Nm Ball joint bolts to suspension arm 75 – 80 Nm Ball joint tie rod nut 48 – 55 Nm Suspension strut...

Removing and installing the front shock absorber strut
Upper mount of the rack to the body A – cars manufactured before 05.1983; B – cars manufactured since 05.1983 Removal 1. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts, raise the...

Removing and installing the front shock absorber and spring
Details of the upper part of the shock absorber strut 1 – top nut; 2 – conical washer; 3 – support bearing holder; 4 – intermediate sleeve; 5 – pressure washer; 6 –...

Removing and installing the front ball joint
Fastening the ball joint in the steering knuckle 1 – ball joint; 2 – steering knuckle; 3 – clamping bolt; 4 – ball joint axis Removal 1. Raise the front of the car. 2....

Removing and installing the front stabilizer
Stabilizer mount 1 – bracket; 2 – stabilizer; 3 – support sleeve; 4 – bracket; 5 – fixing plates; 6 – bolts Fastening the end of the stabilizer to the lever 1 – nut; 2 –...

Removing and installing the front strut
Elements for fastening the stretch to the bracket 1 – stretching; 2 – steel washer; 3 – elastic bushing 4 – steel bushing; 5 – bracket; 6 – nut Removal 1. Raise the...

Removing and installing front hub bearings
Removal 1. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts, raise the front of the vehicle and remove the wheel. 2. Unscrew the wheel hub mounting nut. 3. Unscrew the brake caliper...

Rear suspension — design description
Rear suspension Independent rear suspension on two transverse levers, with guide shock absorber struts and short coil springs. Toe-in is adjusted using washers of a...

Rear suspension specifications
Spring Identification Sedans: - code VC - color red or yellow – length in free state 233.5 mm – spring wire diameter 12.8 mm XR3: - code YA - color purple or orange –...

Removing and installing the rear shock absorber strut
Upper rack mounting elements 1 – shock absorber rod; 2 – conical washer; 3 – elastic sleeve Lower shock absorber mount 1 – bolt; 2 – hub base; 3 – shock absorber strut...

Removing and installing the rear suspension arm and spring
1. Loosen the wheel bolts, raise and secure the rear of the car on stands and remove the wheel. 2. Place a jack under the transverse arm and lift the arm slightly. 3. If...

Removing and installing the rear jet rod
Rear suspension reactive rod 1 – nut; 2 – elastic sleeve; 3 – jet thrust; 4 – washers; 5 – nut; 6 – elastic bushings; 7 – bolt Attention! Before removing the rear...

Removing and installing rear hub bearings
Rear wheel hub 1 – sealing ring; 2 – inner tapered roller bearing; 3 – outer bearing ring; 4 – hub (brake drum); 5 – outer bearing ring; 6 – outer tapered roller...

Tyre designation
Designations on the sidewall of tires 1 – maximum load; 2 – internal pressure; 3 – breaker characteristics; 4 – cord characteristics; 5 – material and number of cord...

Wheel rim designation
The designation 4 1/2J x 13 H2 ET 45 is deciphered as follows. 4 1/2 rim width in inches J height of the disc side edge x deep disk 13 disc landing diameter in inches H2...

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