fuel FORD CAPRI 1974 Owner's Guide

Chapter 11 Bodywork and fittings
Contents
i'ldIUS\<lblc CXtCliOI mi"Ol fIJ",ov;l1 ,,,,d rcl'UII'1J 37 Bonnet 101l1OIIal, rclltlon!.! ,Hal ildJUSllllcru 26 BOlmCl Julcilse c<lblc lOI1>Oy,ll and luhlllnq 25 ~ 'PCIS ,,:~mO\l.11 <llld ,d'UUl(i' 8 ,['c consolc rCIllQVill <llld ,e('lIU1(J 32 DC&#34;&#34;~lcr nOll.lcs rCIllQY;l1 ilOld re/lullI\) 46 o -,cmOllill ilnd rcl,tlu'(J 20 Door lock ilsscmbly .. rCIllO\l[l1 <lnu refll!lllIJ 16 000' privnlc lock·· Icmo",,1 "nd 'chUm\) 2 1 000' 'ilules -uolcill\J ,lIld recl,/,eiltion 7 00o, remOle control h,H\(II() .. rCI110vili ,lilt! rchllmU . 12 Door Irim pallol -rcmoval <lnt! .chltin\) 13 DOor w indow 1r<11ll0 -.emovnl and ,cl'UIIl\) _ 18 Door window glilSS -rcmovi\1 [lmi rcflU lllU 17 hlcnOf door handle -fcrnov;)1 I'Ind 'Clltlln\J 15 Face level venls -rClllov<J1 <llld !Clotting 47 Fac'a p<Jncl -removal ,md .el,wng ..... 31 Fuel Iiller flap ~ rNlloval and ref, tting ... " 30 Gener", description .. ... ...... " .. _. _ .. _._ ......... _ 1 H~ater "ssembl y _ rcrnov,,1 ilnd refittin<J .................. ........ _ 43 Heater asscmbly (Bchr) ~ disrnallliing ilnd Hlilssembly _ 44 Heatcr assembly (Smiths stnndnrd mlll heavy dUly) .. dismiH1lling
and reassembly.... .... ........ ..... ..... 45 HCillcr controls ~ ildluSlmenl . 40
Specifications
Torque w rench settings Se.llbel ls :
) pillar .\ lIoor .............. ............. .......... _ ._ ..... .. . Openlnu rcar qUilrter glass tougle 10 C pIllar.
Heal"r cOlllrols removill im(1 rchUrn!! lIemcr Willer villve (heilvy dull' he;II&#39;~r) rcrnoval and rel,ttrng I"tc"or m ,,,or -remov,,1 and refrtllng . LOild spnce I"", pifflel -refl1ov~1 and refillmu M,l,nten;mcc bodywork ,1nd underfr;lflle M;r,nICnnnce • upholstery imd C;Hpets Millo r body dilm<lue -repil ir Minor body dnm<l(Je -repair. Openi"U reM qUiII ler gl'15S nssenlbly -re",ovnl ,lI1d refitting Rild,nlor g"lIe -removal and refl\1ln9 ReM qll<lrter trim Iwnel .• removal <lnd relitting _ Rout,ne m,lrntenance Seal bellS -gener;rl
SeillS -remov,,1 ilnd refilling Sunroof -rcmoval an(1 ref ininu. Sunroof bracket an(1 dnve ilssernbly _. removal and refitting SUrlrool PJnel -<ldfU51fnenlS
T;rilgJte -removal "nd refilting Tailgnte p"vale lock -removal "nd refillinu Tailgate striker plate -removal "nd refilling Tailgate window glass -removnl and relittin(1 Window frame moulding "nd door weatherstrips -rcmov,,1 refitting Wrndscreen -removal ilnd rellllltlg
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lIet<lch II Ir0ll11he lock cylinder illld ouler hody 3 Refill'''!) is lhc reverse 01 the femovili p ro<.:c(huc 4 If It is found IlCCCSS<Uy [0 remove the lock h,Hfct Ih,s C<111 he dono after II hil~ beon removed, hy rcmovin\J Jhe cifellI> from lhc I)""cl hOllSIll!J . The spring. h~rrcl ~nd spider C<ln thon be dewehed and <l new h;,,,,", Inl.!<1 by IfNc,sin(J tlus procedure
29 T" il\Jillc shiker plate·- rCIllOV1Il and refittin\!
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31 Fnc;fj panel -removal ,md refitting
1 DISCOllll()c t the l)~ttcry earth le<Jd_ 2 flcrnove IhD stee.iI1\) columll shroud ret<1illlllg screws. Remove the lowl'1 hall ,lll(! release the upper h<J1f re1<JinUlg lug 110m i[s spring clip hy plllhn!J sharply upwards. 3 Remove the inst""llell t cluster. as described in ChJpler 12. 4 DCI<rch the fh:xlble pipes from the dash p.1nel vents and de fIO Sters_ 5 Where npplicilble remove the ashtray <lnd centre vent and remove the conceJled screws (photos) G Hemove the lelt and rl\Jllt-hllnd A-pillar l"I11 S (2 screws eJch) -Jiso Ihe ural) handle. ,I f,"ed. 7 Remove the instrument panel PJd reW,n'nu screws and lilt the pad lay. If approprltltc. remove the dash panel vents and trJnsler them \0 _ole new inS trun1<:Jrlt panel. 8 Inswll.1t,on is essen ti,1l1y the reverse of the rernov JI procedure. but connect the IIcxlble p'pes 10 the vents Jnd defrosters before the cr~sh pad 's I ,tted
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Index
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Accelerator cilble removal ilnd refining -14 shnft ilnd pedal removal and refining -75 Air cleaner removill Jnd ref,nrng cal buren or mod cis -68 fuel injecllon models -80
P rnator .,rushes inspecllon. removal and refilling Bosch -202 Femsa -203 Lucas - 202
dismantling and rcassembly -203
removal and refining -201 Antifreeze mixture -60 Automatic transmission descrip tion -122
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downshift cable removal. refi11ing and adjustment -121 extension housing oil seal renewal -121 faull diagnosis -127
maintenance. routine -123
removal and refOlting -123
selector mechanism ildjustment - 126 rcmovill. overhaul ilnd refl11lng -125 speclflf:iltions -103 SI.1r1er IIlh'bilm/reVerse lamp switch remov<ll <lnd refIlling - 127 lorque wrench senings -103 'iliary (driving) light ,oIigrllnell t 212
Bilttery clrilrgmg _ 201 description and testing -200 removal and rcfll\lng -201 Big-end bearings -37. 52 Bleeding the hydr<lulic system brakes -152 power steering -168 Bodywork IJnd fittings -173 el seq Bodywork and fittings bonnet -186 bumpers -1 78
centre console -189
demister
noules reOlov<l1 and refi11ing -197
description _ 174
doms-178.180. 18210 185 face level vents removal and refItting -197 facia panel -188 fuel filler flap -188 heater -192 to 194. 196 10<ld space trim panel removal and refitting -186 -'alnlenance
) bodywork and under/rame _ 176 routine _ 116
uphOISlCry
and carpets -176 mirrors
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192 open rem quarter glass assembly
removal and refitting -186
re~r qllMlcr trim panel removal and refitting -185 repi'lir millor damaue -178 minor damage -176 sent belts -191 seats -192 sunroof-189la 191 lailgate -180. 187. 188 torque wrench scuings -173 windscreen -180 Bodywork repair sequence (colour) -174, 175 Bonnet release c<Jble removal ilncl refitting -186 removill. reflt1ing and adjustment -186 Bml<ing systll'm -14201 seq Braking system deseriPlion -142 lilUl1 di<lgnosis -156 fOOlbrake ped .. 1 removal ')nd rel ining -152 fronl disc brakes -144,145 handtHake -153 \0 155 hydraulic system bleeding -152
p ipes <lnd hoses -151 n1<lintcnance. routine -143 n1<lSler cylinder -148. 149 presslilc uIHe&#34;~llIial switch removal and relitting -150 pressure reducing v~lve rernov~llInd refining -151 rear drum brakes -146 10148 specif'Cil!ions -142 stop IJmp swilCh removal. refi11ing ilnd adjuSlmeJl1 -152 lorque wrench se11ings -142 vacuum servo unil -156 Bulbs. lamp 'Tenewnl -213 to 217 spcclflcntions -199 Bumpers removal and refIlling -178
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Camshaft (3.0 litre engine) retitting -54 removal -50 Camshaft and camshaf t bearings examination and renovation 2 _8 litre engine -35
3 .0 litre engine -51 Camshah and front intermediate plate (2.8 litre engine) refilling -41 Capacities. general -6 Carburetlor (Weber) aulomat ic choke
adjustment -71 removal. overhaul and retitting -71
dismantling and reassembly -69 general -68 idling adjustment -73
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Engine -23 cl $cq Engine (2 .8 litro) lmcillllries -29. 36 camshaft -35, 41 components e~aminlltion for wear -34 connecting rods -37. 42 crankcase ventilation system -39 crankshllft -37, 40 crankshaft pulley -44 cylinder bores -36 cylinder heads -35. 45 description -26 dismantling -29 fault dingnOSlS -20. 56 flywheel -38. 42 front interm!.lt hate plme -41 gudgeon pins -37 lubriClllion system·-39 main Il!ld big·end bellrings -37 rll(lintenance, routine -26 OIl pump -38. 42 operations possible with eng :ne in car -22 op(!r;lIions rC'quiring engine remov,,' -22 iSlOn rings -36 pistons -36. 42 rC(lssembly -40 refining -46 removal -22 removal methods -22
rocker asscmbly -34. 45 spec ifications -23 start· up after overhau l-4 6 sump -34, 44 lappets ;:and pushrods -35 timing covcr -43 timing gears - 38. 43
l orque wrench senings -24 valvcs -46 Engino (3.0 litro) ilO)cill:lr ies • 49. 55 camshalt •. 50. 51. 54 componcnlS e~.-.minlllion lor WC:lr -34. 51 connecting rods -37. 42. 51. 52. 54 cr.-.nkshMt ventoilltion system --53 Crank~hllh -52. 54 Crtlnkshllh pulley -50
c .t1nkshaft rear oil seal -51. 55 cylillde. bores -36. 51 ylinde. hoad s -49. 55 decarbonising -52 descrif)1ion _ 47 dism.-.ntling -29. 49 faull dingnosis -20. 56 lIywhecl/d.ivepl(lte -50. 52 . 55 Iront covc. -50 hOn! plate -54 gudgeon pins -37. 52 IUbricntion system -53 main and big·end bcarings -37, 52 mainten(lnce. routine -48 oil pump -50. 52. 54 operations possible with engine in ca. -48 operations requiring engine .emov,)1 _ 48
piston rings -36. 51 pistons -36. 42. 51, 54 push.ods -35. 51 reassembly -40. 54
refining -56
removal _ 48
removn! methods -48
rocker arms - 49. 51. 55
specifications -25
sump -
50. 55 pppels -35. 50. 51 !lming gears -38. 50. 52. 54 torquo wrcnch sellings -25
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villvcs -46. 49. 52. 55 Exhaus t syste m remova l and refining -76 EMpnfls ion tank ( coolin g sys tem) removal and refilling -64
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Facia pilnel t(!mov,)1 and rcfining -188 Fan hub bearing (3.0 lit r e models) .encwal -64
Fan. viscous d rive remov,,1 and refinmg -63 Fnllli (Jingnosis -19 et seq Fault di,)gnosis
lIulOtl1allC lrnnsmrssion -127 tJ,nkmg system -156 Clutch -101 coolmg system -65 clectf1clll system -19. 233 cnlline -20. 56 fuel system cilrbure uor - 85 lucl inlCCho n -85 IHn,hon system -96 mllnu .. 1 !Je.l,hox 122 p.npeller shaft -131 1f!.1f <lxlc· 1111 ~u$penslon nlld stcering -172 Firing ordcr -87 Flnsher unit -225 Flywhccl/d rivepla te 28 htre engine CMamin,),ion ;md renovlll ion -38 retItling -42 3 a Inre enginc c~amin.-.tiOIl .-.nd .enovatlon - 52 .efllling -55 mrnov.ll -50
FrOIl! cover (3.0 l i lre engino) reftlovnl 50 FrOllt dir oc tion indicator l<lfllp ;lIld bulb 't"'I()vnl and rdIU '"u . 214 Front disc brnkes
c; ,hper
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145 remov<ll and refntinu -144 d,scs inspection. remov<ll and retltung -145 p<lds remov<ll -144 Front driving j')mp <lnd bulb
r emoval and retnung -215 F ront log lamp ')nd bu lb
rcmoval ilnd rcfilling -2 I 5 Front suspen sio n COIl sprinU removal and refIning -162 duscnp tlon -158 fault dIagnosis -172 h\,bs-161.162 milintenance. routine -161 stabiliscr bar removal and rcfming -163 Strut removal and refilling -162 lorque wrench sellings - 158 track control arm removal and .elilling -164 Fuel (/lid exhaust systems -66 el $eq Fuel filler cap .cmoval and refining -188 Fuo l injection syste m ')CCclcflltor cable -74. 83
air Cleilller -80 deSCri ption - 77 exhaust manifold - 85 fault diagnosis -85 fuel lank. s&nder unit and filler pipe -83 idle mixture ,)djustment -82
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inlet manifold - 83
main system components remova l and refilling -80 m~intenilnce, routine -79
specificiltions -67 to rque wrench settings -67 Fuel pump carburettor system cleaning - 68 re moval and refilling - 68
testing -68
fuel inject ion system removal and refining -80 Fuel system (carbureUor) accelera tor cable -74
accelerator shah and pedal - 75 air cleaner - 68
carburetlor -66, 68 to 73
description -67 e~ haust manifold - 76 lault diagnosis -85 luel pump -68 fu el wnk -73, 74 fu el lan k fille r pipe -74 fuel tank sender unit -74 inle l manifold -75 mainte nance, routine -67 specifiCiltions -66 torque wrench senings - 67 Fue l tank cleaning and repai r -74
filler pipe removal and re fi\ling .-74 remova l and refilling -73
sender uni t removal and ref il\in g -74 Fuel tank sender unit (fuel injection models) -83 Fuses
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general -220 specifica tio ns - 199
Gearbo~ see Manual gearbO K Gudgeon pins - 37. 52
pdbrake adjus tment -153 cable(s} and rod removal and refilling 155 lever removal and refitting -154
warnin g hght switc h -225 Headlights alignment - 212 assembl y: removal and refilling ~ 211 bulbs renewal-2 13 Heater assembly: diSI11(lntting and reassembly 8ehr - 19 4 Smiths standard and heavy duty -196 assembly: removal and ret.tting -193 contlols
adjustmen t -192 removal and refilling ~ 1 93 water valve (heavy dUly heater)
removal and re fitting - 193 History o f tho nlodal-5 Horn faul t tra cing . remova l and refilling -220 Hubs, front
bearings renewal -162 removal. ret lu in g and bearing adjustment -16 1 Iraulic systam (brakes) bleed ing - 152 pipes and hoses removal and refilling -151
Index
Ignition switch and lock -224 Ignition system -87 el seq Ignition sys tem amplrlier module (2 .8 l i\(e mode ls)
r emova l and refilling - 94
condenser (3. 0 litre models) -90 COntact bre aker points (3.0 litre models) - 89
description -88
dis tributo r -
90. 92. 93 fau lt diagnosis -96
firing order -87 mainteMnce. routine -88
spare plugs - 91. 95 speci fications -87
t im ing -94
torque wrench settings -87 In strument cluster ill umina tion switch -224 removal and refitting _ 221 Instrument voltage regulator removal and refilling -226 Interior lamp and bulb
removal and refilling -217
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Jacking -7
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lubricants and fluids recommended - 17 lubrication chart - 17 lubrication system
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2.8 litre engine -39 3.0 litre engi ne -53
Main and big·eOld bO(lrings e~amination and renovation -37, 52 Main bearings (3.0 litro engine) removal - 51 Maintenanco , routine bodywork and fillings d oor ch ec k straps security check - 16 locks, door chec k Straps. tuellilte r C<lll flap lubricalion -16 locks operat ion chec k - 16 seat belts wear/damage /security check -16 underbody protective coati no chec k -16, 176
upholstery and carpets - 17 6 windsCtee n illld windows cleilning - 16 braking system
h andbrake linkage lubricat ion -16, 144
h ydraulic fluid levul check /lap up - 16 . 143 hydraulic flu id renewal -16. 144
line s and hoses check -16
pads ilnd shoes we." check -16 , 14 3 servo check -16 . 144 vacuum hose check -16 Clutch adjustment chock -16, 98 cooling syslem
coolan l leve l chec k/top up -16, 59 coolant renewal -16, 59 drivebelt condl tion/wnsion check -16, 59 leaks check - 59 electrical system
ballery elec tro lyt e leve l cheek /top up - 16. 200 equ ipmen t opera tio n check -16. 200 headlamps cleaning -16
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ligh\s operation check -16 w~she( fluid levels check/lop up - 16, 217, 219
engine
crankcase emission valve renewal -16, 27
fluid leaks check -16 oil i1nd filter change -16, 26 oil filler cap clClIning -16. 26 oil level check/lop up -16 1I;llvo clearances check/adjust -16. 46
exhaust system condition check -16
fuel sySlCm <lir cleaner temperature control check · 16. 67 air filte, element renewal 16, 67. 79 fu el fIller renewnl (fuel injection models) --16, 80 fuel hoses condition check · 67 idhng speed/mixture check/ad)llSl -16, 73, 79 inlet tllllniioid nuts/holts UUll1cn -16, 27, 83 vilcuum hoses check -16 ignition system contact brC<lkcr points renew"j (3.0 hire eng1l1e) -16, 89 dlS1riiJulor Cilp, (olor, HT le<lds [111(1 co,1 c!e ,ln/cileck - 1 G. 88 (hst"hlltor lubrication -1 G dwell angle check/~diIlSt (30 hue elllJ'ne) -16. 89 sp,lrk pillns cle"n/re-UJp Hi, 95 sp~rk phl\)s renew· 1 G, 95 limin\) check -16 . 94 real axle 01 1 level check/top lip 16, 133 s~fely prec,HltiollS -12 sC(vice schedules -13 suspension Jnd steellfl!) power steerlllg drivebel1 cond,tlon/tenslon Check 16, 161 power steering fluid level Jlld hoses check 161 steering components condition check -16. 161 suspension condition check --16.161 transmission ~utom~tic tr~nsmission brake b,l lld ~dJuSlmenl -16. 123 i1(,tOlmllic transmission Ionk,lge luhricmion -16, 123 oil/fluid leve l check/IOI) up -16, 104. 123 lyres IH(!SSUres chcck/~dJllst -16. 158 we<lr/d~m~gc check -16. 171 whllels comlilion I:llCck 171 Manifolds (cnrburettor nlodels) Icnlov,,1 and 'Cf'tl"'!) exhnust 76 inlet 75 'nnifolds (fuel injection models) relllov~1 and rell!1Ul(J
exhaust -85 Inlet 83 M ,lIlua l g e<Hb ox (iescriptlon -104 fault di~gllosis 122 f,ve -speed disenIJil!)emcnt o f 5th \jeM - 121 dlSnl~ntlmg -111 exallHnat ion Jnd renovation -119 "'put shaft dlsmantlln\j ami rNlsscmbly -109, 119 mainshalt (lismalllllllg and le,l ssc"li}ly -115 reassembly -119 four-speed (lismantllng -106 examination lind renovation -109 input shah dismantling and reassembly -109 I~ygcar dosillanlhng ilnd reilssellli)ly -109 reilsscrnhly -110 gcarchilnge lever (lour-speed) modlflcmions -111 ma intenance, routine -104 removal and reflu;ng -104 speclficmions -102 IOrque wrench SCHings -103 Manual g ea rb o x ./Ild lIutol1w tic trMlsmissioll -102 c( scq M aster cylinder (brllking s y stem) ovcrhaul _ 149 ~ernoval and relltlin\) -148 tvr'rror
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removlll and relltting lldjustllble exter ior -192 interior -192
Oil pump
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28 Iotre engine dismantling. examination and re~sselllhly -38 ref in in 9 -42 3 0 li tre englllc dismantling. eX~lllinmion ilnd reass embly .-52 [elit\lng -54 removill 50
Pedal ,1cceler,ltOr 75 bra k e · 152 clutch -101 Pisto n an d connec ting rods ref,nin\j -42. 51 Pistons and pisto n rin\js exanllna\lon ,1nd rcoova\lon 36,51 Pi sto ns. connecting rod s il11d bearin\js (3.0 litre cngine) [lmlov,11 51 Propeller shaft 128 d s, .'r/ Prop elle r shaft cenlre bcarln!J r()&#34;l]w~1 12!J
descrip1l011 28 I"ul l (i iaunosis - 131 removat and rel,UlI1U -128 10rque wrench seHlIlgs -128 univers~1 10lllts inspection 130 Pushrods 35< 51
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Rndi,lto r rel11ov~I, Inspcctoon, cie<ln'll!l ilnd ",fIIlIlIO GO Rildiator grille removal and refll\lng 179 Radio/cassette pl,ryer
<emovill ilnd reflttln\J 226 Radio equipment. mobile Iflterlerence- free IIlst;lllat,on ,-226 Rcar ,1Xle -132 e/ seq Rear axle ,1xle reilr cover rClllov,, 1 and rellttln\J -135 axleshah beoliing rcnewill 135 removal ilnd relilling 134 descllpt,on -132 fauit (/lilgnosis - 141 limited slip (hiferentoill -140 rnainterlilllCe, routine -133 overhllul -136 pinion oil seal renewal -135 removal ilnd refltling - 133 specifoCiltions -132 IOrQue wrench sellings -132 wheel stud fenewal -140 Rear drum brilk e s
rear hilckpl~te removal and rclluin(J -148 shoes renewal - 14 6 wheel cylinder removal, overhilul ~nd ref'lllllg - 14 7
Rear lamp and b ulb removal and refttling - 216 Rear number plilte lamp and bulb removal ilnd relilling -216 R ear su spension description - 158
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