Elements of the car body Ford Escort 5
Technical specifications
Tightening moments Front seat slides to floor 25 Nm Upper seat belt mounting bolts 38 Nm Lower Belt Bracket Mounting Bolts 38 Nm Front seat belt height adjuster bolt 35...
Tightening moments Front seat slides to floor 25 Nm Upper seat belt mounting bolts 38 Nm Lower Belt Bracket Mounting Bolts 38 Nm Front seat belt height adjuster bolt 35...
General information
The body and subframe on all models are made of stamped and welded parts, including the crumple zones in the front and rear parts of the body and the rigid central part....
The body and subframe on all models are made of stamped and welded parts, including the crumple zones in the front and rear parts of the body and the rigid central part....
Car body care
The condition of the body must be checked regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and expensive repairs in the...
The condition of the body must be checked regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and expensive repairs in the...
Caring for upholstery and carpets
Fabric coverings Clean soft seats with a vacuum cleaner or a stiff brush. Clean heavily soiled seats with dry foam. Treat greasy and oily stains with clean gasoline or...
Fabric coverings Clean soft seats with a vacuum cleaner or a stiff brush. Clean heavily soiled seats with dry foam. Treat greasy and oily stains with clean gasoline or...
Repair of minor body damage
Treatment of car body scratches If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, rub the area around the scratch with paint renewer or fine-grained abrasive...
Treatment of car body scratches If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, rub the area around the scratch with paint renewer or fine-grained abrasive...
Repair of severe body damage
In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, the work must be carried out at a maintenance station. If the body...
In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, the work must be carried out at a maintenance station. If the body...
Bumpers
Removal. Front bumper of cars produced before 1996 Remove the radiator grille. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Release the 6 fasteners and 2 clamps...
Removal. Front bumper of cars produced before 1996 Remove the radiator grille. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Release the 6 fasteners and 2 clamps...
Hood
Removal Open the hood and lock it in the open position. Release the retaining clips and remove the soundproofing panel from the back of the hood. Remove the windshield...
Removal Open the hood and lock it in the open position. Release the retaining clips and remove the soundproofing panel from the back of the hood. Remove the windshield...
Hood lock cable
Removal Open the hood and disconnect the cable from the hood lock. Disconnect the cable sheath from the lock (see Fig. 11.11). Working inside the vehicle, remove the 4...
Removal Open the hood and disconnect the cable from the hood lock. Disconnect the cable sheath from the lock (see Fig. 11.11). Working inside the vehicle, remove the 4...
Hood lock
Open the hood and remove the cable from the slot in the hood lock. Remove the cable sheath from the hood lock. Unscrew 3 screws and remove the hood lock. Installation is...
Open the hood and remove the cable from the slot in the hood lock. Remove the cable sheath from the hood lock. Unscrew 3 screws and remove the hood lock. Installation is...
Door trim
Removal. Cars produced before 1996 On models with manual windows, close the window completely and mark the position of the window handle. Release the retaining clip and...
Removal. Cars produced before 1996 On models with manual windows, close the window completely and mark the position of the window handle. Release the retaining clip and...
Door glass
Removal Remove the door trim and protective film. Using a lever, remove the inner and outer rubber seals at the bottom of the door window (see Fig. 11.23). Close the...
Removal Remove the door trim and protective film. Using a lever, remove the inner and outer rubber seals at the bottom of the door window (see Fig. 11.23). Close the...
Window lifter
Remove the door trim and protective film. Remove the glass. Carefully drill out the heads of the window regulator mounting rivets with a 6 mm drill. Remove the window...
Remove the door trim and protective film. Remove the glass. Carefully drill out the heads of the window regulator mounting rivets with a 6 mm drill. Remove the window...
Door lock, lock cylinder and handles
Removal Remove the door trim and protective film. Door lock cylinder Move aside and remove the door lock cylinder mounting bracket. Disconnect the rod from the inside of...
Removal Remove the door trim and protective film. Door lock cylinder Move aside and remove the door lock cylinder mounting bracket. Disconnect the rod from the inside of...
Doors
Removal Open the door fully, then turn and disconnect the electrical connector from it (see Fig. 11.40). Unscrew the screw Torx securing the door retainer (see Fig....
Removal Open the door fully, then turn and disconnect the electrical connector from it (see Fig. 11.40). Unscrew the screw Torx securing the door retainer (see Fig....
Outside rear view mirror
Removal Install the mirror glass with your hand completely down. Insert a thin flat-head screwdriver into the upper outer corner of the mirror so that the blade of the...
Removal Install the mirror glass with your hand completely down. Insert a thin flat-head screwdriver into the upper outer corner of the mirror so that the blade of the...
Interior rear view mirror
Removal Using a long, strong, thin thread or fishing line, cut the adhesive between the mirror base and the windshield. If you need to reinstall a removed mirror, clean...
Removal Using a long, strong, thin thread or fishing line, cut the adhesive between the mirror base and the windshield. If you need to reinstall a removed mirror, clean...
Trunk lid
Removal Open the boot lid and mark the position of the hinges with a pencil. If present, disconnect the electrical connector and the earth busbar of the central locking...
Removal Open the boot lid and mark the position of the hinges with a pencil. If present, disconnect the electrical connector and the earth busbar of the central locking...
Trunk lid lock
Removal. Lock cylinder Open the trunk lid, unscrew the screw securing the lock cylinder retaining bracket. Remove the bracket. Disconnect the drive rod on the lock...
Removal. Lock cylinder Open the trunk lid, unscrew the screw securing the lock cylinder retaining bracket. Remove the bracket. Disconnect the drive rod on the lock...
Back door
Removal To facilitate subsequent installation of electrical wires or water supply hoses, tie a cord to their ends before removing them. After pulling out the wires and...
Removal To facilitate subsequent installation of electrical wires or water supply hoses, tie a cord to their ends before removing them. After pulling out the wires and...
Rear door lock
Removal. Lock cylinder Open the rear door, unscrew the 7 screws and remove the door trim. Unscrew the screw and remove the lock cylinder mounting bracket or unscrew the...
Removal. Lock cylinder Open the rear door, unscrew the 7 screws and remove the door trim. Unscrew the screw and remove the lock cylinder mounting bracket or unscrew the...
Central door locking system unit
Remove the negative battery terminal. Remove the driver's side bulkhead trim. Remove the central locking system unit and disconnect the electrical connector from it (see...
Remove the negative battery terminal. Remove the driver's side bulkhead trim. Remove the central locking system unit and disconnect the electrical connector from it (see...
Windshield
The windscreen is glued directly into the frame. This ensures the best possible streamlining of the body and better sealing against water penetration. In addition,...
The windscreen is glued directly into the frame. This ensures the best possible streamlining of the body and better sealing against water penetration. In addition,...
Overlays and emblems
Removal Insert a nylon cord between the trim or emblem and the body and, moving it to the sides, cut the trim or emblem. Completely clean all traces of glue with methyl...
Removal Insert a nylon cord between the trim or emblem and the body and, moving it to the sides, cut the trim or emblem. Completely clean all traces of glue with methyl...
Checking and adjusting the hatch
Open and close the sunroof. The sunroof cover should not stick when closing. Check that the sunroof cover matches the contour of the roof and adjust if necessary. To...
Open and close the sunroof. The sunroof cover should not stick when closing. Check that the sunroof cover matches the contour of the roof and adjust if necessary. To...
Seats
Removal. Front seats Caution: On vehicles with automatic seat belt tensioners, care must be taken when working on the tensioner, which contains a powerful spring in a...
Removal. Front seats Caution: On vehicles with automatic seat belt tensioners, care must be taken when working on the tensioner, which contains a powerful spring in a...
Seat belts
Removal Front belt on three-door hatchback models Using a lever, remove the decorative cover from the upper front seat belt mount. Unscrew the mounting bolt, remove the...
Removal Front belt on three-door hatchback models Using a lever, remove the decorative cover from the upper front seat belt mount. Unscrew the mounting bolt, remove the...
Interior trim
Removal Front pillar interior trim Remove the front door seal from the A-pillar. Remove the screw, release the clips and remove the A-pillar interior trim. Interior trim...
Removal Front pillar interior trim Remove the front door seal from the A-pillar. Remove the screw, release the clips and remove the A-pillar interior trim. Interior trim...
Instrument panel
Removal Models produced before 1996 Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the steering wheel. Remove the 2 upper and 4 lower screws and remove the upper...
Removal Models produced before 1996 Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the steering wheel. Remove the 2 upper and 4 lower screws and remove the upper...
Central console
Removal Short console with manual transmission (models before 1996). Unscrew the knob from the gear shift lever. Remove the lever protective cover and holder. Unscrew...
Removal Short console with manual transmission (models before 1996). Unscrew the knob from the gear shift lever. Remove the lever protective cover and holder. Unscrew...
Wheel arch liners
Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheel. Unscrew the 7 wheel arch mounting screws (see Fig. 11.81). Press the top of the arch inward...
Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheel. Unscrew the 7 wheel arch mounting screws (see Fig. 11.81). Press the top of the arch inward...
Radiator grille
Removal Models produced before 1993 Open the hood. Unscrew the 4 screws along the top edge of the grille, lift it up and remove it from the mounting slots on each side...
Removal Models produced before 1993 Open the hood. Unscrew the 4 screws along the top edge of the grille, lift it up and remove it from the mounting slots on each side...
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