Routine maintenance and servicing

Routine maintenance and servicing

This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance. The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task in the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.

• Specifications
• Ford Sierra maintenance schedule
• Maintenance - component location
• Introduction
• Engine oil and filter renewal (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Front and rear brake pad/shoe check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Fluid leak check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Seat belt check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Exhaust system check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Roadwheel security check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Oil filler cap check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Engine idle speed check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Mixture adjustment check (Every 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months)
• Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Manual gearbox oil level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Spark plug renewal (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Auxiliary drivebelt check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Battery terminal check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Engine valve clearance check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Handbrake check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Radiator matrix and air conditioner condenser clean (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Air conditioner refridgerant charge check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Final drive oil level check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Automatic transmission selector linkage lubrication (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Steering and suspension security check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Driveshaft check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Underbody inspection (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Brake pipe and hose check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Idle speed linkage clean (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Road test (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Crankcase ventilation system check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
• Air cleaner inlet air temperature control check (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Pulse air filter element renewal (1.6 litre CVH) (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Air cleaner element renewal (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Ignition system component check (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Automatic transmission brake band adjustment (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Fuel filter renewal (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Crankcase ventilation vent valve renewal (Every 24 000 miles (40 000 km) or 2 years)
• Brake hydraulic system seal and hose renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
• Brake hydraulic fluid renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
• Camshaft drivebelt renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)
• Engine coolant renewal (Every 36 000 miles (60 000 km) or 3 years)