Vehicle Maintenance Ford Scorpio 2

Maintenance card
Maintenance should be performed every 15,000 km or at least once a year. Under severe operating conditions, such as city and short-distance driving, frequent mountain...

General information about maintenance
This section describes the work that must be carried out in accordance with the maintenance chart on the various units of the vehicle. Where necessary, references are...

Engine and exhaust system
In accordance with the maintenance chart, the following work must be carried out: Engine: Checking the oil level. Changing the oil and oil filter. Engine: visual...

Engine oil change
To change the oil you will need the following tools: Inspection pit or hydraulic jack with support trestles. Special tool for releasing the oil filter (oil filter...

Visual inspection of oil leaks
If the engine has high oil consumption, it is necessary to find the places where the oil is leaking. To do this, check the following places: Open the filler cap and...

Checking the engine oil level
When refueling, the engine oil level must be checked and topped up if necessary. The engine should consume no more than 1 liter of oil per 1000 km. Higher oil...

Checking the coolant level
The coolant level should be checked approximately every 4 weeks and definitely before every long trip. To top up the coolant level, including in warm weather, use only a...

Replacing the coolant
Please note: It is not necessary to replace the coolant as part of maintenance if the cooling system was last filled with a mixture of FORD SUPER PLUS 4 or FORD SUPER...

Visual inspection of the cooling system for leaks
Check coolant hoses for porosity by squeezing and bending them; replace hardened hoses. The hoses must be pushed onto the connecting fittings all the way. Check the...

Checking the concentration of antifreeze
Caution: When adding coolant, make sure that you add a fluid containing the same antifreeze as the coolant already filled. You can identify the antifreeze by the color...

Checking and adjusting valve clearances
If the work is performed incorrectly, it can cause serious damage to the engine. It is necessary to strictly follow the instructions for performing the work operations....

Tightening the intake manifold mounting bolts
A special tool is required to perform the work: V6 Engine: FORD Special Tool 21-079. If this tool is not available, the ignition distributor must be removed. The...

Spark plugs, checking connections and distributor cap
The following special tool is required: A spark plug wrench, which can be purchased at an affordable price from a store that sells automotive accessories. Additionally,...

Replacing the air filter element
This does not require any special tool. The following wear parts need to be purchased as replacements: Replacement air filter element. When purchasing, keep in mind that...

Replacing the fuel filter
No special tools are required to complete the job. The following wear parts need to be purchased as replacements: Fuel filter for the corresponding engine. When...

Checking and replacing the poly V-belt and toothed belt
Checking the poly V-belt No special tool required. Necessary parts for replacement: Poly V-belt or for the ONS engine, respectively, V-belt. The length of the belt...

Replacing the crankcase ventilation valve
Removal Remove the ventilation system valve from the oil separator. Release and move back the hose clamp "B". Remove the ventilation system valve "A" from the hose....

Visual inspection of the exhaust system
No special tools are required and no replacement parts are needed. Raise the car onto the trestles. Check the reliability of the clamps. Inspect the exhaust system with...

Checking the refrigerant level in the air conditioning system
When performing the check, the ambient temperature should be from +18 to +24°C. The engine should be at ambient temperature. Start the engine and let it idle. Turn on...

Gearbox and final drive
Manual transmission: check and, if necessary, adjust the oil level. Automatic transmission: check the oil level and lubricate the connections of the mode shift rods....

Visual inspection of gearbox tightness
Oil leaks may occur in the following places: The junction of the crankcase and gearbox (seal in the flywheel area / gearbox shaft seal) Filler/Drain Plug Cardan shaft at...

Manual transmission — checking the oil level
The following materials are required for replacement: Transmission oil: n model gearbox: transmission oil specification FORD ESD M2C175-A. gearbox model MT 75:...

Automatic transmission — checking the oil level
The following materials are required for replacement: Cars up to 7/89: oil for automatic transmissions of FORD SQM-2C9010-A specification. Vehicles from 8/89: Automatic...

Checking the oil in the main gear of the bridges and in the transfer case
The following materials are required for replacement: Transmission oil: at ambient temperatures above -18°C, transmission oil specification API GL-5 SAE 90; at ambient...

Checking the rubber boots of the cardan shafts
Raise the car onto the trestles. Examine the arrow covers and associated parts for the absence of visible traces of oil. Check the reliability of the fastening of the...

Automatic Transmission — Band Brake Adjustment
To perform the work, a special tool is required: Special tool FORD 17-005 or 17-005 A. Adjustment Raise the car onto the trestles. Disconnect the reverse gear cable from...

Brakes, tires and wheels
Brake system: check pipelines, hoses, brake cylinders and connection points for leaks and damage. Brake system: check the brake fluid level and check the top tire of the...

Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid expansion tank is located in the engine compartment. The tank has 2 chambers, one for each brake circuit. The screw cap has a ventilation hole that...

Checking the thickness of brake pads
Mark the position of the wheels on the hubs with paint. This will allow the balanced wheel to be installed again in the same position. When the wheel nuts are loosened,...

Visual inspection of brake lines
Raise the car onto the trestles. Clean the brake lines with a cleaning agent. Caution: The brake lines are coated with a layer of polyethylene to protect against...

Replacing brake fluid
Special tool required: Ring wrench for air bleed valve. Replacement materials: Brake fluid specification SUPER DOT 4 or FORD ESD-M6C57A. Brake fluid is able to absorb...

Checking the tire tread pattern
Tires on balanced wheels, if the prescribed inflation pressure is observed conscientiously, if the wheels are installed correctly and the shock absorbers are working,...

Checking tire inflation pressure
Check the tire inflation pressure only when the tires are cold. Check the inflation pressure of the tires once a month, as well as during maintenance. The table of...

Checking the chamber valve
Unscrew the dust cap from the valve. Wet the valve with soapy water or saliva. If an air bubble forms, tighten the valve tightly using the inverted dust cap. Note: The...

Steering and front axle
Tie rod ends: check for gaps and tightness of fastening, check dust caps. Ball joints: Check dust caps. Ball joints: Check for excessive play. Steering: Check the...

Checking the tie rod end dust caps
Raise the car onto jack stands from the front. Illuminate the dust caps on the left and right with a lamp and check for damage, paying attention to the presence of...

Checking ball joints for clearances
Raise the car onto jack stands from the front. Place a suitable lever so that it rests on the inner edge of the wheel and on the lower part of the transverse arm....

Checking the rubber boots of the steering gear
Examine the rubber boots, paying attention to the presence of traces of grease (shiny oil stains of dirt) on the cuffs and associated parts. Check the reliability of...

Checking the steering for play
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position. Turn the steering wheel in different directions and watch the wheels. The arc of the steering wheel rotation...

Checking the oil level in the power steering reservoir
Replacement materials: Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) specification FORD ESPM-2C-166H. Examination Warm up the car engine to normal operating temperature while...

Electrical equipment system
Lighting system: check the operation of all headlights, parking lights and turn signal lights, adjust the headlights if necessary. Check the operation of all electricity...

Checking the battery
Special tool required: Acid-resistant grease, such as BOSCH pole grease. Steel wire brush (brush for cleaning poles and terminals). Densimeter. Necessary consumables:...

Body and interior equipment
Door hinges: lubricate. Air conditioning system: clean the drains for water condensate. Upper and lower parts of the roof panel lock: treat with universal grease....

Cleaning of drains for moisture condensate
No special tools or consumables are required. The drains for condensate from the air conditioning system are located in the engine compartment near the front wall....

Lubrication of locks
No special tools or consumables are required. Lubricate the locks of all doors, engine hoods and luggage compartments with oil or grease, respectively. Lubricate the...

Visual inspection of all seat belts
Caution: The noises that occur when the seat belt is retracted are functional. If the noises are disturbing, the seat belt must only be replaced. Under no circumstances...

Replacing the replaceable element of the fine air filter
The fine air filter (if present) is located at the intake pipe of the vehicle's interior ventilation system on the right in the water drainage casing. No special tool is...

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