Ford Sierra

1982-1993 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Ford Siyerra
+ 1.2. Identification of the car
+ 2. Maintenance
- 3. General data
   - 3.1. Cars with petrol engines
      3.1.1. Masses and transfer numbers
      3.1.2. Operational liquids
      + 3.1.3. Changes in a car design from 1984 to 1986.
      - 3.1.4. Changes in a car design from 1987 to 1989.
         3.1.4.1. OHC engine
         + 3.1.4.2. Dm3 CVH 1,8 engine
         + 3.1.4.3. DOHC engine
         + 3.1.4.4. Service and repair
         + 3.1.4.5. Coupling
         3.1.4.6. Mechanical five-speed transmission of N type
         + 3.1.4.7. Mechanical MT 75 five-speed transmission
         3.1.4.8. Automatic transmission
         3.1.4.9. Forward suspension bracket
         - 3.1.4.10. Brake system
            3.1.4.10.1. Technical characteristics
            3.1.4.10.2. Service and repair
            3.1.4.10.3. Adjustment of the emergency brake
            3.1.4.10.4. Removal of air from the brake system
            3.1.4.10.5. Anti-blocking system
            3.1.4.10.6. ABS functioning check
            3.1.4.10.7. Hydraulic knot of management
            3.1.4.10.8. Sensor of speed of rotation of wheels
         + 3.1.4.11. Electric equipment
         3.1.4.12. General data
      + 3.1.5. Changes in a car design from 1990 to February, 1993.
   + 3.2. Cars with diesel engines
+ 4. Engines
+ 5. Coupling
+ 6. Transmissions
+ 7. Driveshaft and back bridge
+ 8. Steering
+ 9. Suspension brackets
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electric equipment


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3.1.4.10.3. Adjustment of the emergency brake

GENERAL INFORMATION

Prevention

Adjustment of the emergency brake is carried out after replacement of brake shoes of back brakes, cables of the emergency brake or the lever of the emergency brake in a body. In other cases performance of all actions for adjustment is forbidden.


PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. To check whether the lever of the emergency brake is released.
2. To install the car on the elevator so that back wheels hanged down freely.
3. To unblock a lock-nut of adjustment of a cable of the emergency brake.
4. To completely unscrew an adjusting nut and to weaken as much as possible a cable of the emergency brake.
5. To check whether also levers at supports without excessive resistance move a cable.
6. To gradually pull a cable, tightening an adjusting nut before achievement of contact of tips of cables with levers of the emergency brake on back supports. Levers should not move.
7. To check whether levers on supports when switching the lever of the emergency brake move from the first to the second tooth of a latch and to block a lock-nut an adjusting nut.
8. To lower the car.