Car steering Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications
Tightening torques Steering Steering wheel bolt 50 Nm Steering gear mounting bolts 84 Nm Steering column nuts 25 Nm Steering shaft clamp bolt 25 Nm Tie rod end 28 Nm Nut...

Steering wheel
Withdrawal (models without airbag) Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Turn the key in the ignition to unlock the steering wheel. Set the front wheels...

Steering column
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the steering wheel. Unscrew the screws and remove the upper and lower casings of the steering column...

Steering column repair
Disassembly Remove the steering column and secure in a vice with soft jaws. Remove the upper ring of the thrust bearing from the column, remove the steering shaft from...

Replacement of rubber protective covers of the steering mechanism
Unscrew the tie rod end and locknut from the tie rod. Remove the clamps and pull off the protective casing from the steering gear and steering rod (see fig. 10.50)....

Steering gear
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the lower front beam from the vehicle. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the steering gear to the car body...

Steering gear with hydraulic booster
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Prepare for removal of the lower front beam of the car. Unscrew screws and disconnect brackets of fastening of...

Power steering pump
Withdrawal Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the power steering pump drive belt guard (see fig 10.55). Raise the front of the...

Bleeding the power steering system
Bleed the system at any disconnection of the elements of the hydraulic system. Remove the tank filler cap and check the fluid level in the system. Start the engine at...

Steering rod tip
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. Loosen the tie rod end locknut by turning it j turns. At the same...

Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment has a significant effect on vehicle stability. tire wear and fuel consumption. There are the following wheel alignment angles. Camber is the tilt of the...