fuel tank capacity FORD SIERRA 1982 1.G Fuel And Exhaust Systems Fuel Injection Workshop Manual

General
Fuel tank capacity (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.0 litres (13.1 gallons)
Fuel octane rating:
Leaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 RON (4-star)
Unleaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 RON (Premium)
*Models fitted with a catalytic converter must be operated on unleaded fuel at all times. Do not use leaded fuel in such models, as the catalyst will
be destroyed:
System control pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 bar
System type:
2.0 litre SOHC models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bosch L-Jetronic
2.0 litre DOHC models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-point fuel injection system, controlled by EEC IV engine
management system
1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central fuel injection (CFI) controlled by EEC IV engine management
system
Idle adjustments
All models except 2.0 litre DOHC
Idle speed (dependent on idle speed adjustment wire):
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 rpm
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 rpm
Idle mixture (CO content) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 to 1.0%
2.0 litre DOHC
Idle speed (not adjustable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 + 50 rpm
Idle mixture (CO content) - models without catalytic converter . . . . . . . 1.0 to 1.5%
Chapter 4 Part B:
Fuel and exhaust systems - fuel injection
Air cleaner element - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Air cleaner - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Airflow meter - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Carbon canister (models with catalytic converter) - removal and
refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Carbon canister-purge solenoid (models with catalytic converter) -
removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
CFI unit (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and refitting . . .19
Electronic vacuum regulator (1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and
refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor (2.0 litre DOHC/1.6 & 1.8 litre
(R6A type) CVH) - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Exhaust gas recirculation valve (1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal
and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Exhaust manifold - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Exhaust pressure transducer (1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and
refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Exhaust system - inspection, removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Fuel filter - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fuel injector ballast resistor (1.6 litre CVH) - removal and refitting . .17
Fuel injector (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and
refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Fuel injectors - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Fuel level sender unit (2.0 litre SOHC) - removal and refitting . . . . . .11Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fuel pump/fuel level sender unit (2.0 litre DOHC/1.6 & 1.8 litre (R6A
type) CVH) - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Fuel pump (2.0 litre SOHC) - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Fuel pump - testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Fuel system (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - depressurisation . . . .4
Fuel tank - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
General information and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Idle speed and mixture - adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Idle speed control valve - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Inlet manifold - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Mixture adjustment potentiometer (2.0 litre DOHC) - removal and
refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Pulse-air control solenoid (1.6 litre CVH) - removal and refitting . . . .23
Pulse-air delivery tubing (1.6 litre CVH) - removal and refitting . . . . .22
Pulse-air filter element (1.6 litre CVH) - renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Pulse-air system vacuum-operated air valve (1.6 litre CVH) - removal
and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Throttle body - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Throttle cable - removal, refitting and adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Throttle pedal - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Throttle position sensor - removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Throttle valve control motor (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) -
removal and refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4B•1
Specifications Contents
4B
Easy,suitable for
novice with little
experienceFairly easy,suitable
for beginner with
some experienceFairly difficult,
suitable for competent
DIY mechanic
Difficult,suitable for
experienced DIY
mechanicVery difficult,
suitable for expert
DIY or professional
Degrees of difficulty