1984 Ford Tempo Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 Ford Tempo covers two engines of very different character: a 2.0L SOHC inline-four diesel and a 2.3L OHV inline-four gasoline engine, both naturally aspirated. The two-door sedan and the four-door sedan are documented in four trims, Base, GL, GLX and LX. Diesel and gasoline cars share bodies but little under the hood, so the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for the diesel and the gasoline engine separately.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sedan
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- GL
- GLX
- LX
Known issues on the 1984 Tempo. Seven recalls are on federal record, and three of them involve the seats and belts: the bolts holding the shoulder belt D-ring were poorly supported, the seat frame could sever a front belt in a hard impact, and a bolt joining the driver's seat back to the cushion frame can fatigue and give way. Owners have submitted 19 complaints to NHTSA, 13 of them on the electrical system, with engine and engine cooling and seat belts at two each. Seat belt anchorage torque values, seat procedures and wiring diagrams for the electrical system are in the manual.
THE FORWARD BOLT THAT PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREM
IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE HEADLAMP AND INTERIOR ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCHES COULD OVERHEAT.
SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR.
REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR.
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC
THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC
VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC
BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
Showing the 8 most recent of 13 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL FIRE, SUSPECTED TO HAVE STARTED WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 19 complaints filed with NHTSA.
