Car front and rear suspension Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications
Wheel alignment angles Convergence: permissible values (all models) - from -4.5 mm (negative toe-in) to + 0.5 mm (positive toe-in) or from - 0°45' (negative toe-in) to...

General information
The independent McPherson type front suspension includes coil springs and composite telescopic shock absorbers. The lower part of the front struts is attached to the...

Steering knuckle
Removal Remove the cap from the required side of the wheel to access the drive shaft mounting nut. Using a suitable drift, bend back the locking flange of the hub...

Replacing the front hub bearings (23 spline hub)
Removal Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. Using a press, press the hub out of the inner bearing races. Remove the inner ring of one bearing remaining on the...

Replacing the front hub bearings (25 spline hub)
Removal Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. Using a press, remove the hub from the inner bearing races. Remove the inner race of the outer bearing remaining on...

Front suspension strut
Removal Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the relevant front wheel. Open the hood. Using a lever, remove the protective head from the top of...

Front suspension shock absorber
Disassembly Clean any dirt from the shock absorber. Using a special device, compress the spring so that its upper cup is unloaded (see Fig. 10.14). Caution: When using a...

Front suspension anti-roll bar
Removal Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Unscrew the mounting nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the front...

Front suspension lower cross member
Removal Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the relevant front wheel. Unscrew and remove the clamp bolt securing the ball joint of the lower...

Front cross beam
Removal Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Remove the negative battery terminal. Install a lifting device to support the...

Replacing rear hub bearings
Models with brake drums Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Check that the handbrake is released. Remove the...

Rear shock absorbers
Removal Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. On vehicles with ABS, unscrew the pressure regulator rod on the rear suspension beam. Unscrew the lower...

Repair of rear shock absorber strut
Disassembly Remove the rack from the car and clean it from dirt. Using the FORD MS-1516 or standard spring compressor, compress the spring on the shock absorber until...

Rear axle
Removal Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Disconnect the rear handbrake cable from the cable connector. Disconnect the flexible brake hoses from the...

Replacing rear axle bushings
Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Place jacks under the rear axle beam and raise them enough so that the weight of the beam is supported by the...

Rear shock absorbers (Combi and Van models)
Removal Raise the rear of the vehicle. Remove the appropriate rear wheel. On estate models, place a jack under the arm directly below the spring and raise it enough to...

Rear coil springs on estate models
Removal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Place a jack under the control arm directly under the spring and raise it enough to support the weight of the...

Rear leaf spring on Van models
Removal Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Place a jack under the rear axle and raise it enough to support the weight of the rear axle. Unscrew the...

Rear axle (Van models)
Removal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the rear wheels. Place 1 jack in the center or 2 jacks at the edges under the rear axle beam and raise...

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