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1996 Ford Escort CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Type 6 -> Brake Service -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove brake drum screws, then the brake drum.
- Remove wheel hub.
- Remove brake shoe retracting springs, Fig. , using screwdriver to push in and twist spring to disengage it from pin.
- Remove righthand anti-rattle spring.
- Push and turn brake shoe hold down springs, then remove them.
- Remove primary rear shoe and lining from backing plate, then the secondary shoe and lining.
Installation
- If rear shoes and linings are to be used again, inspect them to ensure they meet specifications.
- Clean backing plate with suitable brake va...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1991-96 Escort 1.8L Engine
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
Refer ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and splash shield.
- Raise staked portion of halfshaft retaining nut
- Remove retaining nut and discard.
- Remove cotter pin from tie rod end and separate tie rod end from steering knuckle using a suitable tie rod remover tool.
- Remove lower ball joint clamp bolt and pry down on lower control arm to separate ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Pull outward on steering knuckle/brake assembly.
- Carefully pull halfshaft from steering knuckle and position knuckle aside.
- Support transaxle with a suitable jack stand.
- Remove four transaxle mount to crossmemb...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove nut that secures wiring connector to alternator.
- Disconnect snap in type wiring connectors from alternator.
- On models equipped with air conditioning, remove air conditioning accumulator support clip from alternator bracket and position it aside.
- On all models, remove a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS
This system is used to indicate when the engine oil level is 11/2 quarts or more below the specified level. The lamp should light during engine starting. If the oil level is sufficient, the lamp will go off when the engine is operating. If the ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at intake manifold.
- Remove hose from intake manifold.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
O...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
I/P Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Body Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Escort GT 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Ford Escort LX 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1996 Ford Escort 1.9 L4 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Ford Escort AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Ford Escort cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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