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






3.2.1.15. Steering system

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bolt of fastening of the hinge of a shaft of a steering column

The moment of a tightening of a bolt (it is specified by an arrow) fastenings of the hinge of a steering shaft is increased to 25 ± 1 Nanometers.

Prevention

It is recommended to tighten a nut, instead of to screw up a bolt.


The increased moment of a tightening can be applied also in cars of earlier manufacturing (to models 1988).

Other information concerning a technical characteristics, adjustment and repair of system of a steering, is provided in section 8.