Ford Festiva. Manual

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ENGINE OVERHAUL

1991-92 FORD MOTOR CO. ENGINES 1.3L & 1.6L 4-Cylinder

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION

Engine can be identified by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on metal tab attached to instrument panel. Tab is close to windshield on
driver's side and is visible through windshield. VIN has 17 characters. The 8th character identifies engine.

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION CODES

ADJUSTMENTS

VALVE ARRANGEMENT

Firewall Side

Intake valves.

Radiator Side

Exhaust valves.

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Hydraulic lifters are used. Adjustment is NOT possible nor necessary.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE

Remove rear seat. Remove fuel pump access panel. Disconnect fuel pump electrical connector. Start engine and allow to idle until engine dies.

ENGINE

Removal (1.3L)

1. Remove battery and battery tray. Index hood-to-hinge and remove hood. Drain coolant. Drain engine oil and transaxle fluid. Disconnect

vane airflow meter connector, vane airflow meter and hose.

2. Remove oil dipstick, cooling fan and radiator assembly. Disconnect accelerator cable from mounting bracket and throttle lever.

Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle. Mark and disconnect fuel lines at fuel pump. Plug fuel lines. Remove heater hoses. Remove
brake booster vacuum hose. Disconnect transaxle vacuum hose.

3. Remove charcoal canister hoses from engine. Disconnect engine wiring harness. Remove alternator and brackets. Remove engine ground

strap. Raise vehicle and remove catalytic converter.

4. Disconnect A/C compressor without removing hoses, and set compressor aside. Disconnect distributor wiring at coil. On automatic

transaxle models, remove shift lever-to-manual shaft assembly nut. Remove shift cable from transaxle. Loosen front wheel bolts. Raise
vehicle and remove wheel assemblies.

5. Remove stabilizer mounting nuts and brackets. Remove lower arm clamp bolts and nuts. Pull lower arms downward, separating lower

arms from knuckles. Separate halfshafts and install Differential Plugs (T87C-7025-C) between differential side gears. See FWD AXLE
SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES Section.

6. On manual transaxle vehicles, disconnect clutch control cable and shift control cable rod. Remove stabilizer bar from transaxle. Remove

catalytic converter inlet pipe. Support engine assembly with hoist. Remove rear crossmember mount bolts. Remove front and rear engine
mount nuts.

7. Remove crossmember. Lower vehicle and attach engine lift hooks. Remove right engine mount bolt. Remove engine/transaxle assembly.

Remove gusset plates. Remove starter and flywheel cover. Remove torque converter bolts on automatic transaxle. Remove engine-to-
transaxle bolts. Separate transaxle from engine.

Installation (1.3L)

1. Install transaxle to engine in reverse order of removal. Attach hoist to engine/transaxle assembly and position in vehicle. Support engine

in chassis and install engine mount bolts. Raise vehicle and install front engine mount nut. Tighten nuts to specification. See

TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS

table at end of article.

2. Position crossmember onto mounts and chassis. Tighten rear nut. Install mount-to-crossmember nuts and tighten. Remove differential

plugs and install halfshafts. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts/nuts to specifications. Fill all fluid

NOTE:

For engine repair procedures not covered in this article, see

ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES -

GENERAL INFORMATION

article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section.

Application

VIN Code

Festiva

1.3L SOHC PFI

Capri

1.6L DOHC PFI

1.6L DOHC PFI TURBO

NOTE:

When removing engine mounts, mark and note location and position to ensure proper installation.
Engine and transaxle are removed as an assembly.

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