1999 Ford Escort Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Ford Escort works across eight trims, four of them ZX2 versions plus the S/R, and two 2.0-liter inline-fours: the DOHC engine and the SOHC engine, both naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. Two-door coupe, four-door wagon and four-door sedan bodies are covered. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are set out by system, with the two cylinder heads and their timing arrangements handled separately wherever the figures diverge.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe
• 4-door wagon
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• LX
• SE
• SE Equi
• ZX2 Cool
• ZX2 Equi
• ZX2 Hot
• ZX2 S/R
• ZX2 Tipico

Known issues on the 1999 Escort. The federal record holds two recalls for this year. One covers cars with the S/R option and its five-speed manual gearbox, on which the transmission shift pattern was not displayed in the occupant compartment as required. The other covers replacement driver's side seat belts that did not meet strength requirements. Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA, led by engine and cooling, then air bags and the suspension. Engine diagnostics, manual transaxle service, restraint procedures and suspension torque values are all laid out in this manual.