TIGHTENING TORQUES
Remember it is as important to ensure that bolts are not over tightened as under tightened.

 

Nm

lb/ft

OIL DRAIN BUNG INTO SUMP

21-27

16-20

ALTERNATOR TO MOUNTING BRACKET

18-25

14-19

ADJUSTMENT STRAP TO ALTERNATOR

18-25

14-19

ALTERNATOR STRAP TO WATER PUMP

18-25

14-19

TIMING BELT COVER(ALL BOLTS)

8-10

6-8

SECONDARY TO PRIMARY EXHAUST MANIFOLD(2WD)

32-36

24-27

TURBOCHARGER TO MANIFOLD

40-48

30-36

CAM CAP TO CYLINDER HEAD(M6)

8-10

6-8

CAM CAP TO CYLINDER HEAD(M8)

12-23

9-17

CAM PULLEY TO CAMSHAFT

59-63

44-47

CAMBELT TENSIONER RETAINING NUT

40-48

30-36

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO CRANKSHAFT

122-135

92-101

CAM COVER BOLTS

10-15

8-11

CYLINDER HEAD(STRETCH BOLTS)

·  STAGE 1

·  STAGE 2

·  STAGE 3

·  STAGE 4


20-25
45-50
+90deg
+90deg


15-19
34-38

CHECK TORQUE(IF BOLTS TURN-REPLACE THEM)

110

83

SPARK PLUG TO CYLINDER HEAD(LUBRICATE THREADS)

28-33

21-25

WHEEL NUTS

100

75

TYRE PRESSURES

 

FRONT

REAR

USE

SIERRA COSWORTH

 

 

 

205/50 VR 15

2.1 BAR(31 PSI)

2.3 BAR(34 PSI)

Normal load & speed

 

2.3 BAR(34 PSI)

2.5 BAR(37 PSI)

Heavy load, Normal speed

205/50 VR 15

2.3 BAR(34 PSI)

2.5 BAR(37 PSI)

Normal load, High speed

 

2.6 BAR(38 PSI)

3.0 BAR(44 PSI)

Heavy load, High speed

ESCORT COSWORTH

 

 

 

225/45 ZR 16

2.0 BAR(29 PSI)

2.2 BAR(32 PSI)

Normal load & speed

 

2.2 BAR(32 PSI)

2.4 BAR(35 PSI)

Heavy load, Normal speed

 

2.2 BAR(32 PSI)

2.4 BAR(35 PSI)

Normal load, High speed

 

2.5 BAR(37 PSI)

2.9 BAR(43 PSI)

Heavy load, High speed

T125/80 R16 97M Emergency spare tyre - 4.2 BAR (62 PSI)

LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS

GEARBOX(2WD)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

2.55 LTRS(0-5mm BELOW PLUG)

GEARBOX(4x4)

75/90W SEMI/FULLY SYNTHETIC

1.2 LTRS(0-5mm BELOW PLUG)

TRANSFER BOX(4x4)

75/90W SEMI/FULLY SYNTHETIC

0.5 LTRS(18mm BELOW PLUG)

ENGINE OIL

FULLY SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL

NOMINAL CAPACITY 4 LTRS(3-6mm BELOW TOP MARK ON DIPSTICK)

BRAKE DISC DETAILS

 

ORIGINAL THICKNESS

MINIMUM THICKNESS

 

2 WHEEL DRIVE FRONT

283mm DIAMETER

24.15mm

22.8mm

2 WHEEL DRIVE REAR

273mm DIAMETER

10.3mm

8.9mm

4 WHEEL FRONT

278mm DIAMETER

24.15mm

22.8mm

4 WHEEL REAR

273mm DIAMETER

20.00mm

18.0mm