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.
      - 3.1.5. Changes in a car design from 1990 to February, 1993.
         + 3.1.5.1. DOHC engine
         3.1.5.2. Coupling
         3.1.5.3. Power shaft and back bridge
         3.1.5.4. System of steering with the hydraulic booster
         3.1.5.5. Electric equipment
         3.1.5.6. General data
   + 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

3.1.5.2. Coupling

GENERAL INFORMATION

Since May, 1991 the new type of the directing plug of the release bearing of coupling is established. Thus noise which sometimes caused idling and at numbers of turns to 3000 rpm the plug of former type is eliminated. In case of the described malfunction it is necessary to install the plug of new type together with the new laying of round section covered with a thin layer of lubricant in the cars manufactured till May, 1991. Bolts of fastening of a new guide of the plug of the release bearing of coupling should be tightened the moment of 25 Nanometers.

Other information concerning a technical characteristic, adjustment and repair of coupling is provided in section 5.