1985 Ford EXP Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Ford EXP covers the two-door hatchback with its pair of 1.6L single-overhead-cam inline-fours, one turbocharged and one naturally aspirated, both running on gasoline. Three trims are included: Base, Luxury and Turbo. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for each engine, and the shared body means that brake, suspension, steering, body and electrical work applies across all three trims without further lookup.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- Luxury
- Turbo
Known issues on the 1985 EXP. Neither recalls nor owner complaints appear on the federal record for the 1985 EXP, so there is no campaign history to check before working on one. The manual still covers the turbocharged and naturally aspirated 1.6L engines with their procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, along with the brakes, suspension, steering, body and electrical system of the hatchback, which is where routine maintenance and age-related repairs on a car of this vintage tend to land.
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
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 A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
