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the previous sub Section.
27 Refitting is a reversal of removal, ensuring
that the rotor arm is pushed fully home on the
rotor shaft. Make sure that the HT leads are
fitted to their correct cylinders. Note that the
rotor arm will only fit in one position.

Note: A brake band torque wrench - Ford tool
No 17-005, or equivalent - will be required for
this job.
1 Raise and support the front of the vehicle.
2 Disconnect the downshift (kickdown) cable
from the transmission when so equipped.
3 Release the locknuts on the two brake band
adjuster screws. Back off each adjuster screw
a couple of turns (see illustration).
4 Using the torque wrench, tighten one
adjusting screw to 13 Nm (10 lbf ft). Remove
the torque wrench and back off the adjuster
screw exactly two full turns from this position,
then hold the screw and tighten the locknut.
5 Repeat the operations on the other adjuster.
6 Reconnect the downshift cable, when
applicable, then lower the vehicle.

OHC engines

1 Fitted to all fuel-injected models, the filter
can be renewed as follows. Disconnect the
battery negative lead.
2 Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.
3 Place a drain pan under the fuel filter. Take
adequate fire precautions.
4 Wipe clean the area around the filter inlet
and outlet unions, then disconnect them (see
illustration). Caution: Fuel under pressure
may spray out as the unions are slackened.
5 Slacken the filter clamp bolt and withdraw
the filter from the clamp. Dispose of the filter
safely, remember it is full of fuel.
6 Fit the new filter into the clamp,observing
the arrows on the filter indicating the direction
of fuel flow. If there is a plastic band or sleeve
on the filter, position the clamp over the sleeve
to prevent chafing. Tighten the clamp bolt.
7 Refit the inlet and outlet unions, using new
sealing washers. Tighten the union bolts.
8 Reconnect the battery. Have an assistant

switch the ignition on and off a few times to
pressurise the system; watch the filter for
leakage as this is done.
9 Lower the vehicle on completion.

V6 engines

10 This operation is essentially the same as
described above, noting that the fuel system
should first be depressurised, see Chapter 4,
Section 28.
11 Once the new filter has been installed,
switch the ignition on and off five times,
without cranking the engine, to pressurise the
system then check the filter unions for leaks.

Renew the crankcase ventilation vent valve

by pulling it from the oil separator and
loosening the hose clip (see illustration). Fit
the new valve, tighten the clip, and insert it
into the oil separator grommet.

Inspect the vent hose for blockage or

damage. A blocked hose can cause a build-up
of crankcase pressure, which in turn can
cause oil leaks.

42 Crankcase ventilation vent

valve renewal

41 Fuel filter renewal

40 Automatic transmission

brake band adjustment

1•19

Every 36 000 miles or 3 years

41.4 Fuel filter outlet union (arrowed) -

OHC engine

42.1 Pulling the vent valve from the oil

separator - SOHC engine

40.3 Brake band adjuster screw (A) and

locknut (B)

If in doubt as to the condition of any of the

brake system seals and hoses, then renew
defective items whilst referring to the relevant
Sections of Chapter 10.

1 An assistant and bleeding equipment will be
needed. A considerable quantity of hydraulic
fluid will be required - probably about 2 litres
(nearly half a gallon).

2 Slacken the front wheel nuts. Raise and
support the front of the vehicle and remove
the front wheels.
3 Remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir cap.
4 Open both front bleed screws one full turn.
Attach one bleed tube to each screw, placing
the free end of each tube in a jar.
5 Pump the brake pedal to expel fluid from
the bleed screws. Pause after each upstroke
to allow the master cylinder to refill.
6 When air emerges from both bleed screws,
stop pumping. Detach the left-hand caliper
without disconnecting it and remove the
inboard brake pad.
7 Depress the caliper piston, using a purpose-
made tool or a blunt item such as a tyre lever,
to force more fluid out of the caliper. Hold the

piston depressed and have the assistant
pump the pedal until air emerges from the
bleed screw again.
8 Tighten the bleed screw on the left-hand
caliper. Loosely refit the caliper and pad so
that the piston is not accidentally ejected.
9 Repeat the purging operation on the right-
hand caliper, but do not refit it or tighten the
bleed screw yet.
10 Fill the reservoir with fresh hydraulic fluid.
Position the bleed jar for the right-hand caliper
at least 300 mm (1 foot) above the level of the
bleed screw.
11 Have the assistant pump the brake pedal
until fluid free of bubbles emerges from the
bleed screw. Tighten the bleed screw at the
end of a downstroke.