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501-16 Wipers and Washers|Description and Operation > < 501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems|Specifications
Wipers and Washers - Specifications Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)

Wiper motors

Description Type
front Electric, two-speed, self-parking, intermittent wipe
rear Electric, one-speed, self-parking

Angle between wiper arms and windscreen/rear window

Description Angle
Windscreen (left-hand drive) - 4°
Windscreen (right-hand drive) + 4°
rear - 4°

Capacities (initial fill)

Description Liters
Reservoir - windscreen and rear window washers without headlamp washers 3,3
Reservoir - windscreen and rear window washers with headlamp washers 6,8

Washer hose length

Description mm
Rear hose (valve to rear windscreen washer jet) max. * 2710
Rear hose (washer pump to non-return valve) max. * 740
Bonnet hose (non-return valve to T-piece) max. * 190

If the washer hoses are longer, there is a risk of kinking in the area of the right-hand bonnet hinge, which would prevent the washer system from functioning.

Lubricants

Description Ford Specification
Grease (for wiper linkage bearings/pivot shaft bearing bushes) SAM-1C-9111-A

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Headlamp bolts 6 - 53
Bolts securing windscreen wiper motor to bracket 10 - 89
Bolts securing windscreen wiper motor to bulkhead 8 - 71
Bolts securing rear window wiper motor to tailgate 8 - 71
Lever nut to front wiper motor 24 18 -
Pivot bearing nut 12 9 -
Nut securing wiper arm to output shaft 18 13 -
Bolts of screen washer reservoir 3 - 27
Wheel nuts 85 63 -

501-16 Wipers and Washers|Description and Operation > < 501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems|Specifications