Ford Orion 1990-1993 Maintenance Plans

1.3i (HCS) Petrol (J6A)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.3i (HCS) Petrol (J6A) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●

1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6F)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6F) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6G)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6G) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.4i (CVH) Petrol (FUH)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.4i (CVH) Petrol (FUH) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.6 (CVH) Petrol (LUJ)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.6 (CVH) Petrol (LUJ) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.6 (CVH) Petrol (LUK)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.6 (CVH) Petrol (LUK) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.6i (CVH) Petrol (LJF)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.6i (CVH) Petrol (LJF) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 30,000 km/24 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check for oil leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	○	●	○	○	●
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.6i (Zetec-E) Petrol (L1)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 120,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.6i (Zetec-E) Petrol (L1) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months	Every 120,000 km/96 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○	○	●	○
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●	○	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.8 D Diesel (RTE)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 D Diesel (RTE) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●

1.8 D Diesel (RTF)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 D Diesel (RTF) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●

1.8 D Diesel (RTH)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 D Diesel (RTH) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●

1.8 Petrol (RDA)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 120,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 Petrol (RDA) · Maintenance system (Europe; Thailand; Turkey)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months	Every 120,000 km/96 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○	○	●	○
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●	○	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●

1.8 TD (Endura-DE) Diesel (RFD)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 TD (Endura-DE) Diesel (RFD) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●

1.8 TD (Endura-DE) Diesel (RFK)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 60,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8 TD (Endura-DE) Diesel (RFK) · Maintenance system (Europe)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●

1.8i (ZETEC-E) Petrol (RQB)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

Renew the timing belt every 120,000 km/60 months
Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 1.8i (ZETEC-E) Petrol (RQB) · Maintenance system (Europe; Thailand; Turkey)

Task	Every 15,000 km/12 months	Every 45,000 km/36 months	Every 60,000 km/48 months	Every 75,000 km/60 months	Every 90,000 km/72 months	Every 120,000 km/96 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the oil filter	●	●	●	●	●	●
Renew the air filter	○	●	○	○	●	○
Renew the spark plugs	○	○	●	○	○	●
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the exhaust system	●	●	●	○	●	●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare	●	●	●	●	●	●
Suspension: check for damage and wear	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary	●	●	●	●	●	●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights	●	●	●	●	●	●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●
Check the body for corrosion and damage	●	●	●	●	●	●