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is not straightforward as it requires modifications to the chassis to allow clearance for the gearbox to fit - the Mk2 Fiesta in contrast had widened chassis rails in order to cope with the increased length of both the BC5 transmission and the CVH engine, since the Mk1 was originally designed to only
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The oil level plug on early units has a bolt head, can easily strip the threads of the casing due to over-enthusiastic tightening. Later units make use of a flat plug with a small
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The unit features a 20mm x 17 spline input shaft, uses a rod-based shift linkage and was originally only available in 4-speed format, designated as
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version appeared in 1982 on the Escort as a standard fitment on 1.6 litre cars, and as an option on 1.3 models, and became available on the
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grinding the gearbox casing away, and leading to complete failure. The early signs of this is that the speedometer drive fails.
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The differential bearings are prone to collapsing on early build units, resulting in the driveshaft
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use the Valencia/BC4 combination. The crossmember mounting points also require modifications.
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A completely revised version of the transaxle was introduced in 1995 and was designated
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head making it harder to apply excessive torque to the plug.
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automobiles from 1976 onwards. Originally debuting in the
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