Mercury 1997 Cougar Maintenance Guide

Brand: Mercury

Model: 1997 Cougar

Type: Maintenance Guide

General Information

[BK00050( ALL)08/95]

thirty-two pica chart:0060629-D

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Table of Contents

Maintenance Schedule and Record ............ 3

General Maintenance Information ............ 3

Maintenance: An investment ................... 3

No Cost PCV Valve Replacement

(Excluding 3.8L engines) ...................... 4

What Maintenance Schedule

Do You Follow? .............................................. 5

Normal Schedule ............................................ 6

Severe Duty Schedule ................................. 16

Owner Maintenance Checks ...................... 31

[BK00110( ALL)01/96]

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Maintenance Schedule and

Record

[BK00125( ALL)03/93]

quarter page art:0060553-B

[BK00200( ALL)01/95] General Maintenance Information

[BK00300( ALL)01/95]

The required Scheduled Maintenance Services

listed in this booklet are considered essential to

the proper operation, safety and performance of

your Ford Motor Company vehicle. We

recommend that you also perform the Owner

Maintenance Checks listed. These services are

matters of day-to-day care that are also

important to the proper operation of your

vehicle. The recommended lubricants, fluids and

service parts conforming to Ford Specifications

are available from your dealer.

[BK00350( ALL)02/96]

This booklet gives you a place to record the

services that are performed on your vehicle so

that you can keep a record of when parts should

be checked or replaced. Give your Maintenance

Schedule booklet to the dealer service manager.

[BK00401( ALL)01/95]

Maintenance: An investment

[BK00501( ALL)01/95]

An investment which will pay dividends in the

form of improved reliability, durability, and

resale value.

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[BK00601( ALL)01/95]

To assure the durability of your vehicle and its

emission control systems, it is necessary that

scheduled maintenance be performed at the

designated intervals.

[BK00701( ALL)01/96]

Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine

Ford replacement parts. If other than Ford or

Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized

remanufactured parts are used for maintenance

replacements or for the service of components

affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts

should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor

Company parts in performance and durability. It

is the owner’s responsibility to determine the

equivalency of such parts. Please consult your

warranty booklet for complete warranty

information.

[BK00704(MBC )05/96]

No Cost PCV Valve Replacement

(Excluding 3.8L engines)

[BK00707( ALL)05/95]

THE PCV VALVE IS A CRITICAL EMISSION

COMPONENT. YOUR DEALER WILL

REPLACE THE VALVE AT NO COST AT

60,000 MILES/96,000 KILOMETERS (EXCEPT

CANADA AND CALIFORNIA VEHICLES).

[BK00710( ALL)01/95]

PRE-DELIVERY CHECK

[BK00712( ALL)01/95]

❑

Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed

[BK00714( ALL)01/95]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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What Maintenance

Schedule Do You Follow?

[BK00951( ALL)02/95]

Normal

Schedule

[BK01001( ALL)01/95]

Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal

everyday driving conditions.

[BK01051( ALL)01/95]

Severe Duty

Schedule

[BK01101( ALL)01/95]

Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving

habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the

following conditions:

[BK01151( ALL)01/95]

❑

Towing a trailer.

[BK01201( ALL)04/96]

❑

Operating in severe dust conditions.

[BK01251( ALL)05/96]

❑

Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or

door-to-door delivery service.

[BK01275( ALL)05/96]

❑

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km)

when outside temperatures remain below 0˚F

(-18˚C).

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6 Normal Schedule

Normal Schedule

[BK01501( ALL)09/95]

NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown

in this type and style.

[BK01601( ALL)01/95]

For items marked with a number in parentheses

such as (1), see footnote at the end of this

section.

[BK01700( ALL)05/96]

NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be

replaced every 100,000 miles

(160,000 km) or if the axle has been

submerged in water. Otherwise, the

lube should not be checked or changed

unless a leak is suspected or repair

required.

[BK02501( ALL)06/95]

Regular

Maintenance

Intervals

for the Normal

Schedule

[BK02601( ALL)01/95]

5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers)

[BK02701( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK02901( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK02950( ALL)04/93]

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Normal Schedule 7

[BK03001( ALL)01/95]

10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers)

[BK03101( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK03250( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK03301( ALL)01/95]

15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers)

[BK03401( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK03450( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK03601( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK03701( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK03750( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK03801( ALL)01/95]

20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers)

[BK03901( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK04050( ALL)04/93]

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8 Normal Schedule

[BK04101( ALL)01/95]

25,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)

[BK04201( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK04401( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK04450( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK04501( ALL)01/95]

30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers)

[BK04601( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK05101( ALL)01/95]

❑

Replace air cleaner filter.

[BK05307( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK05403( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK05405( ALL)01/95]

❑

Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).

[BK05601( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK06000( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK06501( ALL)01/95]

35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers)

[BK06601( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK06801( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK06850( ALL)04/93]

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Normal Schedule 9

[BK06901( ALL)01/95]

40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers)

[BK07001( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK07150( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK07201( ALL)01/95]

45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers)

[BK07301( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK07350( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK07405( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK07501( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK07550( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK07601( ALL)01/95]

50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers)

[BK07701( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK07750( ALL)01/95]

❑

Change engine coolant initially at 50,000 miles

(80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change

engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or

36 months.

[BK07850( ALL)04/93]

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10 Normal Schedule

[BK07901( ALL)01/95]

55,000 MILES (88,000 Kilometers)

[BK08001( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK08201( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK08250( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK08301( ALL)06/95]

60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers)

[BK08401( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK08710( BC)09/96]

❑

Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (3.8L only)

[BK08801( ALL)01/95]

❑

Replace air cleaner filter.

[BK09052(MBC )05/96]

❑

Replace PCV valve — 4.6L engines only. (2)

[BK09203( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK09350( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK09401( ALL)01/95]

❑

Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).

[BK09405( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)

[BK09601( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK09700( ALL)04/93]

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Normal Schedule 11

[BK10101( ALL)01/95]

65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers)

[BK10201( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK10401( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK10450( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK10501( ALL)01/95]

70,000 MILES (112,000 Kilometers)

[BK10601( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK10750( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK10801( ALL)01/95]

75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers)

[BK10901( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK10950( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK11005( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK11101( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK11150( ALL)04/93]

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12 Normal Schedule

[BK11201( ALL)01/95]

80,000 MILES (128,000 Kilometers)

[BK11301( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK11350( ALL)03/95]

❑

Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles

(48,000 km) or 36 months.

[BK11450( ALL)04/93]

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[BK11501( ALL)01/95]

85,000 MILES (136,000 Kilometers)

[BK11601( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK11801( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK11850( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK11901( ALL)01/95]

90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers)

[BK12001( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK12410( BC)09/96]

❑

Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (3.8L only)

[BK12501( ALL)01/95]

❑

Replace air cleaner filter.

[BK12803( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK12950( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK13001( ALL)01/95]

❑

Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).

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Normal Schedule 13

[BK13005( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)

[BK13301( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK13500( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK14001( ALL)01/95]

95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers)

[BK14101( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK14301( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK14350( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK14401( ALL)05/96]

100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers)

[BK14501( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK14525( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Replace spark plugs.

[BK14526(MBC )05/96]

❑

Replace PCV valve — 3.8L engines only.

[BK14535( BC)09/96]

❑

Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (4.6 only)

[BK14560( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK14650( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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14 Normal Schedule

[BK14701( ALL)01/95]

105,000 MILES (168,000 Kilometers)

[BK14801( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK14850( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK14905( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK14951( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK14975( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK15001( ALL)01/95]

110,000 MILES (176,000 Kilometers)

[BK15101( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK15150( ALL)03/95]

❑

Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles

(48,000 km) or 36 months.

[BK15250( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK15301( ALL)01/95]

115,000 MILES (184,000 Kilometers)

[BK15401( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK15601( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK15650( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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Normal Schedule 15

[BK15701( ALL)01/95]

120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers)

[BK15801( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK16101( BCGV)03/96]

❑

Inspect accessory drive belt(s).

[BK16201( ALL)01/95]

❑

Replace air cleaner filter.

[BK16406(MBC )05/96]

❑

Replace PCV valve — 4.6L engines only. (2)

[BK16650( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(24,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK16850( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK16901( ALL)01/95]

❑

Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).

[BK16905( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)

[BK17405( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK17500( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK17801( ALL)01/95]

(1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go

driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals

may be required.

[BK17850( ALL)05/96]

(2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the

PCV valve at no cost except on Canada and California

vehicles.

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16 Severe Duty Schedule

Severe Duty Schedule

[BK18101( ALL)09/95]

NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown

in this type and style.

[BK18201( ALL)01/95]

For items marked with a number in parentheses

such as (1), see footnote at the end of this

section.

[BK18301( ALL)05/93]

NOTE: The Severe Duty Schedule provides

maintenance intervals for replacing

your air cleaner filter if you drive in

severe dust conditions. However, the

conditions you drive in may require

even more frequent air cleaner

replacement intervals than those

shown. Check with your dealer.

[BK18400( ALL)05/96]

NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be

replaced every 3,000 miles (5,000 km)

for non-synthetic fluid or 100,000 miles

(165,000 km) for synthetic fluid or if

the axle has been submerged in water.

Otherwise, the lube should not be

checked or changed unless a leak is

suspected or repair required.

[BK19101( ALL)01/95]

Maintenance

Intervals

for Severe

Duty Schedule

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Severe Duty Schedule 17

[BK19201( ALL)01/95]

3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers)

[BK19301( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK19326( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK19350( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK19401( ALL)01/95]

6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers)

[BK19501( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK19605( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK19701( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK19750( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK19801( ALL)01/95]

9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers)

[BK19901( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK19927( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK19950( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK20001( ALL)01/95]

12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers)

[BK20101( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK20203( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK20250( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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18 Severe Duty Schedule

[BK20301( ALL)01/95]

15,000 MILES (25,000 Kilometers)

[BK20401( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK20403( ALL)06/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(25,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK20405( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK20408( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK20501( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK20550( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK20601( ALL)01/95]

18,000 MILES (30,000 Kilometers)

[BK20701( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK20802( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK20850( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK20901( ALL)01/95]

21,000 MILES (35,000 Kilometers)

[BK21001( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK21011( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK21025( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK21050( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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Severe Duty Schedule 19

[BK21101( ALL)01/95]

24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)

[BK21201( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK21302( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK21401( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK21450( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK21501( ALL)01/95]

27,000 MILES (45,000 Kilometers)

[BK21601( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK21626( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK21650( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK21701( ALL)01/95]

30,000 MILES (50,000 Kilometers)

[BK21801( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK22201( ALL)01/95]

❑

Replace air cleaner filter.

[BK22550( ALL)06/95]

❑

Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;

and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles

(25,000 km) or 12 months.

[BK22602( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK22901( ALL)01/95]

❑

Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).

[BK23201( BCGV)05/96]

❑

Lubricate steering linkage.

[BK23501( ALL)07/95]

❑

Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)

[BK23550( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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20 Severe Duty Schedule

[BK23601( ALL)01/95]

33,000 MILES (55,000 Kilometers)

[BK23702( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK23751( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK23802( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK23850( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK23901( ALL)01/95]

36,000 MILES (60,000 Kilometers)

[BK24002( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK24103( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK24150( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK24202( ALL)01/95]

39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers)

[BK24301( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK24328( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK24350( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

[BK24401( ALL)01/95]

42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers)

[BK24501( ALL)11/95]

❑

Change engine oil and replace oil filter.

[BK24602( ALL)05/96]

❑

Replace rear axle lubricant.

[BK24650( ALL)05/96]

❑

Change automatic transmission fluid.

[BK24702( ALL)01/95]

❑

Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.

[BK24750( ALL)04/93]

four pica chart:0060627-A

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