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
   - 3.2. Cars with diesel engines
      - 3.2.1. Changes in a car design from 1988 to 1993.
         3.2.1.1. Dm3 engine 2,3
         + 3.2.1.2. Dm3 engine 1,8
         + 3.2.1.3. Fuel system
         + 3.2.1.4. The repair which is not demanding removal of the engine
         3.2.1.5. Removal and installation of the engine
         3.2.1.6. Dismantling of the engine
         3.2.1.7. Check of details
         3.2.1.8. Check of gaps of a bent shaft and rods
         3.2.1.9. Assembly of the engine
         3.2.1.10. Lubrication system
         3.2.1.11. Cooling system
         3.2.1.12. Coupling
         3.2.1.13. Mechanical MT 75 five-speed transmission
         3.2.1.14. Power shaft and back bridge
         3.2.1.15. System of steering
         3.2.1.16. Forward suspension bracket
         3.2.1.17. Brake system
         3.2.1.18. Electric equipment
         3.2.1.19. General data
+ 4. Engines
+ 5. Coupling
+ 6. Transmissions
+ 7. Driveshaft and back bridge
+ 8. Steering
+ 9. Suspension brackets
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electric equipment

3.2.1.16. Forward suspension bracket

GENERAL INFORMATION

STABILIZER

Since March, 1989 (a code of date of production "KM") the plug of the lever of the stabilizer and levers of a suspension bracket are installed new type.

Check and adjustment of a convergence of wheels

Prevention

During adjustment of a convergence of wheels steering drafts on both parties should be turned on the same corner.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. To weaken lock-nuts of steering drafts.

2. To remove collars of fastening of protection covers from the case of steering transfer.

3. To turn steering drafts:
– for increase in a convergence – on the left side clockwise, on the right side counterclockwise;
– for reduction of a convergence – on the left side counterclockwise, on the right side clockwise.

4. To tighten lock-nuts of steering drafts.

5. To establish collars of fastening of protection covers.

Other information concerning a technical characteristic, adjustment and repair of a forward suspension bracket is provided in subsection 9.1.