engine system general information FORD FIESTA 2007 User Guide

204-0414 Wheels and Tires 204-04-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Engine Speed Sensitive A thumping noise usually means that the tire is flat
or has soft spots making a noise as they slap the
This means that the vibration occurs at varying
roadway. Tire whine can be distinguished from axle
vehicle speeds when a different transmission gear
noise. Tire whine remains the same over a range
is selected. It can sometimes be isolated by
of speeds.
increasing Or decreasing engine with the A complete road test procedure is described in transmission in NEUTRAL or by stall testing with Section the transmission in gear. If the condition is engine
speed sensitive, the-cause is probably not related
REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
to the tires. (1
00-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness,
If the road test indicates that there is tire whine, Diagnosis and
Testing).
but no shake or vibration, the noise originates with
the contact between the tire and the road surface.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Tire(s) show excess wear on
edge of tread
I Vehicle overloaded. I CORRECT as necessary. I
Tire(s) under-inflated.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
Tire(s) show excess wear in Tire(s) over-inflated.
I I
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
I center of tread
Other excessive tire wear Incorrect tire pressure(s).
concerns
need rotating.
ADJUST the tire pressure(s).
ROTATE the wheel and tire
assemblies.
lncorrect wheel alignment. ADJUST the wheel alignment.
REFER to: (204-00 Suspension
System
- General Information)
Specifications (Specifications), Front Toe Adjustment (General
Procedures).
I Vehicle overloaded.
Loose or leaking front strut and
spring assembly. CORRECT as necessary.
I
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TIGHTEN
or INSTALL new
suspension components as
necessary.
REFER to: Shock Absorber
and Spring Assembly (204-01
,
Front Suspension, Removal
and Installation).
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205-04-5 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Possible Sources Action
Halfshaft Joint Pullout Outer front drive halfshaft INSPECT
and REPAIR or
retainer circlip missing or not
I I INSTALL new as necessary.
Front suspension components
worn or damaged.
correctly seated differential
side. CHECK
for worn bushings or
bent components (front stabil-
izer bar, front suspension lower
arm). REPAIR or INSTALL new
as necessary. REFER to
Section
204-01 [Front
Suspension]. REFER to Halfshaft
LH
-
1 Halfshaft RH - in this section.
Engineltransaxle assembly
misalignment. CHECK engine mounts for
damage or wear. REPAIR or
INSTALL new as necessary.
Frame rail or strut tower out of
position or damaged. CHECK underbody dimen-
sions. REFER to Section
501 -
00 [Body System - General
Information].
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206-00-2 Brake System - General Information 206-00-2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Brake System
Overview
A Brake system without Anti-lock
Brake
I I system (ABS)
I B I Brake system with ABS I
I 1 I Brake master cylinder I -
1 2 1 Reservoir I
1 4 1 Brake pedal I
1 5 1 Brake pressure reduction valve I
1 6 1 Rear drum brake I
171t disk brake I
8 ABS hydraulic unit with integrated control
1 1 unit
1 9 I Wheel speed sensors I
Vehicles without ABS are equipped with brake
pressure reduction valves for the rear wheel
brakes. They are located in the corresponding
brake circuits at the brake master cylinder.
Vehicles with ABS do not need brake pressure
reduction valves because they are equipped with
electronic brake distribution (EBD).
The handbrake is cable operated on the rear
brakes.
On vehicles with a petrol engine the necessary
vacuum for the brake booster is generated by the
intake manifold.
On vehicles with a diesel engine, a vacuum pump
driven by the engine provides the necessary
vacuum for the brake booster.
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206-00-24 Brake System - General Information 206-00-24
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
12: ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE
rn Road test the vehicle and apply the brakes.
Are the brakes functioning correctly?
-+ Yes
Vehicle OK.
+ No
INSPECT individual wheel cylinders or
calipers for binding or sticking components.
INSTALL new components as necessary.
BLEED the brake system. REFER to: (206-00
Brake System
- General Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Procedures).
TEST the system for normal operation.
PINPOINT TEST J
: EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESULTSIACTIONS
J1: CHECK BRAKE APPLICATION
With the engine off, apply and release the brake
pedal five times to deplete all vacuum from the
brake booster. Apply the brake pedal, hold with
light pressure. Start the engine.
Does the brake pedal hold?
+ Yes
GO to J2.
+ No
GO to J6.
52: CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER FOR LEAKS
rn Run the engine at medium idle, release the
accelerator pedal and turn the engine off. Wait
90 seconds and apply the brakes. Two or more
brake applications should be power assisted.
Does the brake booster work?
+ Yes
Vehicle OK.
-+ No
GO to
J3.
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206-00-25 Brake System - General Information 206-00-25
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
TEST CONDITIONS
53: CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE
rn Disconnect the vacuum hose, for the brake
booster check valve at the intake manifold. Blow
into the hose attached to the brake booster
check valve.
Does air pass through the valve?
+ Yes
INSTALL a new brake booster check valve.
TEST the system for normal operation.
+ No
GO to J4.
54: CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE VACUUM
rn Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake
booster check valve. Run the engine at idle.
Check the supply with a vacuum gauge.
Is the vacuum pressure above 40.5 kPa (12
in-Hg) with the brake booster non-operational?
+ Yes
GO to J5.
+ No
REPAIR or INSTALL a new vacuum hose and
fittings. TEST the system for normal operation.
55: CHECK BRAKE BOOSTER
rn Check the brake booster. GO to the component
test procedure in this section.
Is the brake booster OK?
+ Yes
GO to J6.
+ No
INSTALL a new brake booster. REFER to:
(206-07 Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
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206-00-27 Brake System - General Information 206-00-27
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PINPOINT TEST K : BRAKE NOISE
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
K1: CHECK FOR PEDAL NOISE
Inspect the brake pads and brake shoes for
excessive wear.
- Run the engine at idle for 10 seconds or
longer. Apply the brake pedal and listen for
noise. Compare results with a known good
system.
Was a noise present?
-+ Yes
GO to K2.
-+ No
Vehicle OK.
K2: CHECK PUSH ROD ALIGNMENT
Check the brake booster push rod alignment
and travel.
Is the push rod OK?
-+ Yes
BLEED the brake system. REFER to: (206-00
Brake System
- General Information)
Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures). TEST the system for normal operation.
-+ No
INSTALL a new brake booster. REFER to:
(206-07 Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
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206-00-28 Brake System - General Information 206-00-28
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PINPOINT TEST L : SLOW OR INCOMPLETE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS /"'
I L1: CHECK FOR BRAKE PEDAL RETURN I[<.
Run the engine at fast idle while making several
brake applications. Pull the brake pedal rear-
ward with approximately 44.5 N
(1 0 lbs) force.
Release the brake pedal and measure the
distance to the floor pan. Make a hard brake
application. Release the brake pedal and
measure the brake pedal to floor pan distance.
The brake pedal should return to its original
position.
Did the brake pedal return to its original posi-
tion?
+ Yes
Vehicle OK.
+ No
GO to L2.
I L2: CHECK FOR BRAKE PEDAL BINDING
1 171 Check the brake pedal for free operation.
I Is the brake pedal operating freely?
+ Yes
I INSTALL a new brake booster. REFER to:
(206-07 Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
+ No
REPAIR or INSTALL new brake pedal bush-
ings. REFER to: (206-06 Hydraulic Brake
Actuation)
Brake Pedal
- LHD, Vehicles With: Manual
Transaxle (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Pedal
- LHD, Vehicles With: 4-Speed
Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), Vehicles
With: Automated Gearshift (Removal and
Installation),
Brake Pedal
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
Component Tests It is possible that all evidence of fluid leakage may
have washed off if the vehicle has been operated
in rain or snow, as brake fluid is water-soluble.
Hydraulic Leak Check Refill the system, bleed then apply the brakes
several times. Examine the system to verify that
NOTE:Thet-e is a common clutch and brake fluid
the reservoir fluid level is actually dropping. Locate
reservoir, therefore it is possible that a clutch leak
can lead to reduction in the reservoir level.
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206-00-29 Brake System - General Information 206-00-29
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
and repair the external leak. If the fluid level drops
and no external leak can be found, check for a
brake master cylinder bore end seal leak.
Brake System Check
Brake Pedal Reserve Check
Where a low brake pedal or the feel of a
bottomed-out condition exists, check for brake
pedal reserve.
1. Operate the engine at idle with the transaxle in
NEUTRAL.
2. Apply the brake pedal lightly three or four times.
3. Allow 15 seconds for vacuum to replenish the
brake booster.
N0TE:This increased resistance may feel like
something has bottomed out.
4. Apply the brake pedal until it stops moving
downward or an increased resistance to the
pedal travel occurs.
5. Hold the brake pedal in the applied position and
raise the engine speed to approximately 2000
rpm.
N0TE:The additional movement of the brake pedal
is the result of the increased engine intake manifold
vacuum which exerts more force on the brake
booster during engine rundown. This means that
additional stroke is available in the brake master
cylinder and the brake system is not bottoming out.
6. Release the accelerator pedal and observe that
the brake pedal moves downward as the engine
returns to idle speed.
Brake Booster Functional Test
lnspect all hoses and connections. All unused
vacuum connectors should be capped. Hoses and
their connections should be correctly secured and
in good condition with no holes and no collapsed 2.
With the transaxle in NEUTRAL, stop the engine
and apply the parking brake. Apply the brake
pedal several times to exhaust all vacuum in
the system.
3. With the engine turned off and all vacuum in the
system exhausted, apply the brake pedal and hold it down. Start the engine. If the vacuum
system is operating, the brake pedal will tend
to move downward under constant foot
pressure. If no motion is felt, the vacuum
booster system is not functioning.
4. Remove the vacuum hose from the brake
booster.
Intake manifold vacuum should be
available at the brake booster end of the hose
with the engine at idle speed and the transaxle
in NEUTRAL. Make sure that all unused vacuum
outlets are correctly capped, hose connectors
are correctly secured and vacuum hoses are in
good condition. When it is established that
manifold vacuum is available to the brake
booster, connector the vacuum hose to the
brake booster and repeat Step
3. If no
downward movement of the brake pedal is felt,
install a new brake booster. REFER to: (206-07
Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
5. Operate the engine a minimum of 10 seconds
at fast idle. Stop the engine and let the vehicle
stand for
10 minutes. Then, apply the brake
pedal with approximately 89
N (20 lb) force. The
pedal feel (brake application) should be the
same as that noted with the engine operating.
If the brake pedal feels hard (no power assist),
install a new vacuum check valve and then
repeat the test. If the brake pedal still feels hard,
install a new brake booster. REFER to: (206-07
Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and Installation),
Brake Booster
- RHD e em oval and installation).
If the brake pedal movement feels spongy, bleed
the brake system. REFER to: (206-00 Brake
System
- General Information)
areas. Inspect the check valve on the brake booster Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
for damage. Brake
System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures).
Brake Booster Operation Check
Brake Master Cylinder
1. Check the hydraulic brake system for leaks or
low fluid. Usually,
the first and strongest indicator of anything
wrong with the braking system is a feeling through
the brake pedal. In diagnosing the condition of the
brake master cylinder, check pedal feel as
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21 1-00-4 Steering System - General Information 21 1-00-4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Item Descri~tion
A
RHD with Duratec 16V engine and Air
1 I Conditioning (NC)
I B I LHD with Duratec 16V engine and NC I
I C I RHD with Duratec 16V engine without AM: I
I D I LHD with Duratec 16V engine without NC I
I E ( RHD with 1.4L Duratorq TDCi engine I
I F I LHD with 1.4L Duratorq TDCi engine I
I I I Steering gear I
1 2 1 Additional cooling loop I
Independent of the equipment level, all vehicles
have conventional power-assisted rack and pinion
steering with an additional cooling loop.
The steering gear is supplied with hydraulic fluid
by a hydraulic pump.
The hydraulic pump is driven by the accessory
drive belt and has a separate reservoir.
Vehicles with petrol engines have a Power Steering
Pressure (PSP) switch in the pressure line, which
opens as the power steering load increases, thus
signalling to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
that it should increase the idle speed.
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211 -00-5 Steering System - General Information 211 -00-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Steering System
/ Special Tool(s)
Alignment Pins, Subframe
205-524
Simulator, Driver and
passenger ~ir Bags and Side
Air Curtains 50
1 -073A
General Eaui~ment
I Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) I
Principles of Operation
The steering wheel rotational movement is
transferred to the steering gear through the steering
column shaft. The steering gear converts this
rotational movement, through the action of the rack
and pinion gear into lateral movement. This
movement in turn is transferred to the wheel
knuckles through the tie-rods and tie-rod ends.
Hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied to the
steering gear by the power steering pump. As the
steering wheel is rotated, the hydraulic fluid is
allowed to pass through the steering gear valve to
one side of a double acting piston, dependent on
which direction the steering wheel is rotated. The
fluid moves the piston, which forms part of the
steering gear, giving power assistance to the effort
required to rotate the steering wheel.
Vehicles with petrol engines, due to the extra load
on the engine imposed by the power steering
pump, have a power steering pressure (PSP)
switch. The switch, which is normally closed, sends a signal
to the powertrain control module (PCM)
during low speed parking manoeuvres. The PCM
responds by maintaining the engine idle speed.
lnspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
or electrical damage.
Visual lnspection Chart
I Mechanical I Electrical I
Tire pressure(s)
Accessory drive belt
Tie-rod ends
Tie-rod (s)
Steering gear housing
Front strut and
spring assemblies
Front suspension
lower arm ball joints
Front suspension
lower arm bushings
Pinch bolt on
steering column
shaft flexible coup-
ling Power
steering pres-
sure (PSP) switch
Wheels and tires
Power steering line
fluid leaks
Steering gear
bellows
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the
symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Drift left or right
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Vehicle attitude incorrect (front
or rear is high or low). CHECK for abnormal loading,
coil spring sag or non-standard
springs.
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