Car front and rear suspension Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications
Wheel alignment Convergence: allowed values (all models) - from -4.5 mm (negative convergence) up to + 0.5 mm (positive convergence) or from - 0°45' (negative...

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

Rounded fist
Withdrawal Remove the cap from the desired side of the wheel to gain access to the driveshaft mounting nut. Using a suitable drift, unbend the hub nut blocking collar...

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

Replacing front wheel bearings (25 spline hub)
Withdrawal Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. Using a press, remove the hub from the inner races of the bearing. Remove the inner ring of the outer bearing...

Front suspension strut
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. Open the hood. Using a lever, remove the protective head from the...

Front suspension shock absorber
Disassembly Clean the dirt from the suspension strut. Using a special tool. compress the spring so that its upper cup is unloaded (see fig. 10.14). Attention. When using...

Stabilizer bar of the front suspension
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Unscrew the mounting nut and disconnect the stabilizer link from the front...

Lower front suspension wishbone
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel. Unscrew and remove the clamping bolt securing the lower arm ball...

Front cross member
Withdrawal Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels. Remove the negative terminal from the battery. Install the lifting gear. to...

Rear hub bearing replacement
Models with brake drums Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. Check that the handbrake is released. Remove the rubber...

Rear suspension struts
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. On vehicles with ABS, unscrew the pressure regulator link on the rear suspension beam. Unscrew the bottom...

Rear suspension strut repair
Disassembly Remove the rack from the car and clean it of dirt. Using the FORD MS-1516 tool or a standard spring compressor, compress the spring on the shock strut until...

Rear axle
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car 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 car and secure it on stands. Position the jacks under the rear axle beam and raise them just enough so that the weight of the beam is supported by...

Rear shock absorbers (Combi and Van models)
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car. Remove the corresponding rear wheel. On combi models, place a jack under the arm directly below the spring and raise it just enough...

Rear coil springs on combi models
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Place a jack under the suspension arm directly below the spring and raise it just enough to support the...

Rear leaf spring on Van models
Withdrawal Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. Position a jack under the rear axle and raise it just enough to support the weight of the rear axle. Remove...

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