Ford Festiva. Instruction — part 6

2. With ignition key inserted in lock assembly, rotate tumbler while pushing release pin with a .125" (3.17 mm) drift punch. Pull tumbler

assembly out of housing. Remove upper column cover. Remove column lock shield. Disconnect ignition switch electrical connector.
Remove switch retaining screws and remove switch.

Installation

Position ignition switch on column lock assembly. Make sure actuator pin of lock assembly fits into slot in ignition switch. To complete
installation, reverse removal procedure.

Removal & Installation (Festiva)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove 4 screws from upper half of lower steering column cover and remove cover. Remove upper

steering column cover. Remove 5 clips from lower half of lower steering column cover and remove cover.

2. Remove 4 steering column shield nuts and remove shield. Remove 2 shield bracket bolts and remove bracket. Remove air discharge duct

from below steering column. Remove steering column attaching nuts then lower steering column mounting bracket.

3. Remove tie strap securing key warning buzzer switch wires. Remove ignition switch attaching screw. Pull switch loose from switch

housing. Remove switch harness from routing clip and disconnect electrical connectors. Remove switch. To install, reverse removal
procedure.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

See COMBINATION SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

WIPER SWITCH

Removal & Installation (Capri)

Remove center trim panel and lower steering column cover. Disconnect wiper switch electrical connector and pull wiring from routing clip.
Firmly grasp switch and lever and pull out to remove. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Removal & installation (Festiva)

See COMBINATION SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTION:

Ensure that no wiring is pinched beneath steering column when it is lowered.

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Capri

Column Lock Shield Screw & Nut

11-14 (15-19)

Ignition Lock Housing Bolt

12-13 (16-18)

Steering Wheel Bolt

23-33 (31-45)

Upper Column Retaining Bolts

17-23 (23-31)

Festiva

Steering Wheel Nut

29-36 (39-49)

Upper Column Retaining Bolts

23-34 (31-46)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Capri

Ignition Switch Screw

50-70 (5.6-7.9)

Capri & Festiva

Air Bag Module-To-Steering Wheel Nuts

35-53 (4-6)

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WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM

1991 ACCESSORIES & SAFETY EQUIPMENT Ford Motor Co. Wiper/Washer Systems

DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

Capri and Festiva vehicles are equipped with a 2-speed wiper motor with an optional intermittent system. The Festiva rear wiper uses a single
speed wiper motor. Washer systems for both front and rear washers use pumps mounted near fluid reservoirs.

ADJUSTMENTS

WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT

Remove wiper arm and blade assemblies from pivot shafts. Turn wiper switch on and allow wiper motor to cycle 2 to 3 times. Turn wiper
switch off to place pivot shafts in park position. Reinstall wiper arm and blade assemblies with tips of wiper blades at specified distance from
lower edge of windshield. See

WIPER BLADE ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

table. Tighten wiper arm retaining nut to 89-124

INCH Lbs. (10-14 N.m).

WIPER BLADE ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

TESTING

FRONT WIPER MOTOR TEST

Capri

1. Check WIPER fuse in interior fuse block and replace if necessary. Perform

FRONT INTERVAL WIPE MODULE TEST

. If

wiper/washer switch and interval module are operating properly, disconnect wiper motor connector. Turn ignition on and place
wiper/washer switch in HIGH position. Measure voltage at Blue/Red and Blue wires at wiper motor vehicle harness connector.

2. If battery voltage is not present, check Blue/Red or Blue wire for open circuit. If battery voltage is present at Blue/Red and Blue wires,

check Black ground wire at wiper motor vehicle harness connector for an open circuit and repair as necessary. If Black ground wire is
okay, replace wiper motor.

Festiva

1. Place wiper in any position other than park. Remove WIPER fuse. Disconnect wiper motor electrical connector. Using an ohmmeter,

check for continuity to ground at motor case. Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, replace or repair wiper motor ground
strap or wire.

2. Check for continuity to ground at Blue/Black terminal of wiper motor. Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, replace

wiper motor.

FRONT INTERVAL WIPE MODULE TEST

Capri

1. Check WIPER fuse in interior fuse block and replace if necessary. Perform

FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH TEST

. Access

interval wipe module connector. Interval wipe module is located below instrument panel near console. Ensure wiper switch is in OFF
position. Turn ignition on and measure voltage at Blue/White and Blue/Black wires of module connector. Battery voltage should not be
present. Turn wiper switch to LOW position. Measure voltage at Blue/White and Blue/Black wires of module connector. Battery voltage
should be present.

2. Turn wiper switch to HIGH position. Measure voltage at Blue/White, Blue/Black and Blue/Red wires of module connector. Battery

voltage should be present. Turn wiper switch to INT position. Measure voltage at Blue/White and Blue/Black wires of module
connector. Battery voltage should be present during each cycle. If module does not perform as specified, replace module.

Festiva

Information is not available from manufacturer.

FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH TEST

Capri

Remove lower steering column cover to gain access to wiper switch electrical connector. Using an ohmmeter, ensure continuity exists between
terminals listed in table at specified switch positions. If switch does not test as specified, replace wiper/washer switch. See

FRONT

WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (CAPRI)

table. See

Fig. 1

.

FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (CAPRI)

Application

In. (mm)

Capri

Driver Side

1.0 (25)

Passenger Side

1.26 (32)

Festiva

Both Sides

1.0 (25)

Rear

(1)

3.15 (80)

(1)

From left edge of liftgate window.

Terminal

Position

Continuity

Fig. 1: Identifying Front Wiper/Washer Switch Terminals (Capri)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Festiva

Remove lower steering column cover to gain access to wiper switch electrical connector. Using an ohmmeter, ensure continuity exists between
terminals listed in table at specified switch positions. If switch does not test as specified, replace wiper/washer switch. See

FRONT

WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (FESTIVA)

table. See

Fig. 2

.

FRONT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (FESTIVA)

BLU - BLU/ORG

Pull washer lever

Yes

"

Release washer lever

No

BLU - BRN/WHT

Int

Yes

"

All other positions

No

BLU - GRN

Lo

Yes

"

High

Yes

"

All other positions

No

BLU - BLU/RED

High

Yes

"

All other positions

No

ORG - YEL/RED

Rotate INT control knob

(1)

(1)

Ohmmeter will indicate a smoothly increasing resistance from 420-880 ohms (minimum) to 7-13 k/ohms (maximum).

Terminal

Position

Continuity

BLK - BLK/WHT

Off

No

"

Low

Yes

"

High

No

BLK - BLU/RED

Off

No

"

Low

No

"

High

Yes

BLK - BLU/ORG

Washer Off

No

"

Washer On

Yes

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Wiper/Washer Switch Terminals (Festiva)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

FRONT WASHER MOTOR TEST

Remove washer fluid reservoir. Remove washer motor from reservoir. Connect fused jumper wire between washer motor terminal that
corresponds with Blue/Orange wire (Capri) or Blue wire (Festiva) and battery positive terminal. Connect other washer motor terminal to
ground. Washer motor should run smoothly. If washer motor does not run smoothly or does not run, replace motor.

REAR WIPER MOTOR TEST

Festiva

1. Place wiper in any position other than park. Disconnect wiper motor electrical connector. Using an ohmmeter, check for continuity to

ground at motor case. Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, repair wiper motor housing ground wire.

2. Check for continuity to ground at Blue terminal of wiper motor. Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, replace wiper

motor.

REAR WIPER/WASHER SWITCH TEST

Festiva

Remove rear wiper/wash switch. Using a self-powered test light or an ohmmeter, ensure continuity exists between terminals listed in table at
specified switch positions. If switch does not test as specified, replace wiper/washer switch. See

Fig. 3

. Also, refer to the

REAR

WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (FESTIVA)

table.

REAR WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY (FESTIVA)

Terminal

Position

Continuity

BLU - BLK

Off

No

"

On

Yes

GRN/BLK - BLK

Off

No

"

On

Yes