Ford Sierra

1982-1993 of release

Repair and car operation

Ford Siyerra
+ 1.2. Car identification
+ 2. Maintenance
- 3. General data
   + 3.1. Cars with petrol engines
   - 3.2. Cars with diesel engines
      - 3.2.1. Changes in a car design from 1988 to 1993.
         3.2.1.1. Dm3 engine 2,3
         + 3.2.1.2. Dm3 engine 1,8
         + 3.2.1.3. Fuel system
         + 3.2.1.4. The repair which is not demanding removal of the engine
         3.2.1.5. Removal and engine installation
         3.2.1.6. Engine dismantling
         3.2.1.7. Check of details
         3.2.1.8. Check of gaps of a cranked shaft and rods
         3.2.1.9. Engine assembly
         3.2.1.10. Greasing system
         3.2.1.11. Cooling system
         3.2.1.12. Coupling
         3.2.1.13. Mechanical five-speed transmission of MT 75 type
         3.2.1.14. Power shaft and back bridge
         3.2.1.15. Steering system
         3.2.1.16. Forward suspension bracket
         3.2.1.17. Brake system
         3.2.1.18. Electric equipment
         3.2.1.19. General data
+ 4. Engines
+ 5. Coupling
+ 6. Transmissions
+ 7. Driveshaft and back bridge
+ 8. Steering
+ 9. Suspension brackets
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electric equipment

3.2.1.16. Forward suspension bracket

GENERAL INFORMATION

STABILIZER

Since March, 1989 (a code of date of manufacturing of "KM") the plug of the lever of the stabilizer and levers of a suspension bracket are established new type.

Check and adjustment of a convergence of wheels

Prevention

During adjustment of a convergence of wheels steering drafts on both parties should be turned on the same corner.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. To weaken lock-nuts of steering drafts.

2. To remove collars of fastening of protective casings from the case of steering transfer.

3. To turn steering drafts:
– for increase in a convergence – on the left side clockwise, on the right side counter-clockwise;
– for convergence reduction – on the left side counter-clockwise, on the right side clockwise.

4. To tighten lock-nuts of steering drafts.

5. To establish collars of fastening of protective casings.

Other information concerning a technical characteristics, adjustment and repair of a forward suspension bracket, is provided in subsection 9.1.