This comprehensive workshop manual is your ultimate guide to maintaining, repairing, and restoring your Ford Escort RS Cosworth, covering models from 1992 to 1996. With detailed instructions, illustrations, diagrams, wiring schematics, and specifications, this manual provides everything you need to tackle any repair or maintenance task confidently. Dive into the intricacies of your vehicle's systems, from general information and service procedures to in-depth coverage of suspension, driveline, brakes, steering, engine mechanics, cooling, starting, ignition, emission controls, engine controls, transmission, transaxle, exhaust system, fuel system, HVAC, instrumentation and warning systems, battery and charging system, audio systems, lighting, electrical, body interior and exterior, and much more. The manual's detailed substeps expand on repair procedures, offering clear and concise guidance. Notes, cautions, and warnings throughout each chapter highlight critical information, ensuring your safety and preventing potential errors. Numbered instructions lead you through every repair step-by-step, while bold figure numbers quickly match illustrations with instructions. Precise illustrations, drawings, and photographs guide you through each procedure, with enlarged insets helping you identify and examine parts in detail. A numbered table of contents ensures quick and easy navigation, allowing you to find the specific information you need without delay. Troubleshooting and electrical service procedures are seamlessly integrated with detailed wiring diagrams for effortless understanding and resolution of electrical system issues. This manual empowers you to diagnose and repair problems with your vehicle's electrical system with confidence.

The Ford Escort RS Cosworth, produced from 1992 to 1996, was a high-performance homologation special built to meet Group A regulations for rallying. Based on the third generation Ford Escort, the RS Cosworth was a masterpiece of engineering, blending sleek aesthetics with blistering performance. Under its distinctive widebody kit, which included flared wheel arches and a prominent rear wing, resided a powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, developed by Cosworth Engineering. This engine, codenamed YB, produced an impressive 224 horsepower in standard form, although later models saw this figure increase to 227 horsepower. The engine was paired with a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox, sending power to all four wheels through a sophisticated four-wheel drive system, a feature that set it apart from its rivals. The RS Cosworth's handling was equally impressive, thanks to its sophisticated suspension and advanced aerodynamic design, allowing it to carve corners with remarkable precision and stability. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth was not just a performance car; it was a rallying icon. On the world rally stage, the RS Cosworth proved its mettle, securing numerous victories and rallying championships. Drivers like François Delecour, Carlos Sainz, and Stig Blomqvist achieved significant success at the wheel of this powerful machine. Although production ceased in 1996, the Escort RS Cosworth remains a highly sought-after collector's item and a testament to Ford's engineering prowess. Its potent performance, iconic styling, and motorsport pedigree have cemented its place as one of the most legendary hot hatches ever built. The vehicle's impact on motorsport and its enduring popularity among enthusiasts make it a true icon of the 1990s and a shining example of Ford's commitment to performance and innovation.