1996 Mercury Villager steering

Servicing Your Villager
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[SV34000(ALL)09/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0040205-C
Brake fluid master cylinder reservoir
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[SV34100(ALL)03/95]
Power Steering Fluid
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[SV34200(ALL)01/95]
Check the level of the power steering fluid at least twice a
year (i.e., every Spring and Fall).
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[SV34300(ALL)03/95]
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
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[SV34400(ALL)02/95]1.
Start the engine and let it run until the power steering fluid
reaches normal operating temperature. The power steering
fluid will be at the right temperature when the engine
coolant temperature gauge in the instrument cluster is near
the center of the NORMAL operating temperature range.
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[SV34500(ALL)01/95]2.
While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel back and
forth several times. Make sure that the cap assembly is
installed at this time.
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[SV34600(ALL)03/93]3.
Then turn the engine off.
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[SV34700(ALL)01/93]4.
Check the fluid level in the power steering fluid reservoir.
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[SV34800(ALL)09/93]
13-1/2 pica
art:0040206-B
Power steering fluid reservoir
[SV34900(ALL)05/95]5.
If the power steering fluid is low, add fluid in small
amounts, continuously checking the level, until the fluid is
between the minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) lines on
the reservoir. Do not overfill. To find out how much fluid
your vehicle's reservoir for the power steering fluid will
hold, seeRefill Capacities, Motorcraft Parts, and Lubricant
Specificationslater in this chapter.
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[SV35000(ALL)06/94]
Use only power steering fluid that meets Ford Specification
ESW-M2C33-F, such as Ford Premium Power Steering Fluid,
E6AZ-19582-AA or an equivalent Type F Automatic Transaxle
Fluid with a Ford registration number (an 8-digit number
beginning with ª2Pº printed on the fluid container).
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[SV35100(ALL)03/95]
NOTE: If the power steering fluid is low, do not drive your
vehicle for a long period of time before adding fluid.
This can damage the power steering pump.
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Servicing Your Villager
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[SV35200(ALL)01/93]
If you must check the power steering fluid when it is cold,
make sure that the fluid reaches at least the minimum (MIN)
mark. The reading will only be accurate if the fluid temperature
is approximately 70Ê to100ÊF (21Ê to 38ÊC).
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[SV35300(ALL)04/95]
Fuses, Fuse Links and Circuit Breakers
[SV35400(ALL)05/95]
Fuses, fuse links and circuit breakers protect your vehicle's
electrical system from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded
causing a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Before you
replace or repair any electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses
or circuit breakers.
[SV35500(ALL)01/93]
The following charts tell you which fuses or circuit breakers
protect each electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or a
circuit breaker trips (opens) a circuit, all the parts of your
vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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[SV35600(ALL)06/95]
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit breakers to
check, follow the procedures underChecking and replacing fuses
orChecking and replacing circuit breakerslater in this chapter.
[SV35700(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Fuse links should only be repaired by your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Chime
headlamps on.................... 77
key in ignition.................... 58
safety belt...................... 70
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing............... 346
see also fuses.................... 337
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts.............. 7
engine compartment................. 302
exterior....................... 6
exterior lamps................... 114
fabric....................... 165
headlamps..................... 114
instrument panel................... 7
plastic parts..................... 7
polishing....................... 6
rustproofing..................... 7
safety belts...................... 23
tail lamps..................... 114
upholstery and interior trim............. 165
washing....................... 6
waxing........................ 6
wheels....................... 329
Climate control system
air conditioning.................... 91
heating........................ 91
Clock......................... 217
Clutch, fluid reservoir................. 333
Cold engine starting................... 60
Combination lap and shoulder belts........... 9,11
Controls
instrument panel................... 89
mirrors....................... 169
steering column................... 123
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Index
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding................ 314
drain and flush................... 318
preparing for storage................ 370
specifications.................... 368
temperature gauge................ 78,82
warnings...................... 314
Cooling fan...................... 296
Cruise control (see Speed control)............ 128
Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada....... 282
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)............. 89
Daytime running light system............. 114
Defrost, windshield................... 91
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid............... 331
engine oil..................... 311
power steering fluid................. 335
Disabled vehicle (see Towing).............. 273
Dispute Settlement Board................ 278
Doors
door ajar warning light................ 74
lubricant specifications................ 368
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.................... 240
heavy load..................... 241
high speed..................... 240
high water..................... 241
slippery roads................... 240
tips for safe driving................. 239
towing a trailer................... 242
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Index
O
Octane rating..................... 305
Odometer
description...................... 79
trip odometer..................... 80
Oil filter....................... 313
Oil (see Engine oil).................. 310
Oil viscosity...................... 310
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system.......... 364
Overdrive....................... 231
Overseas offices.................... 284
P
Parking brake
operation...................... 237
warning light..................... 69
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)............... 367
PCV valve, specifications................ 367
Power door locks................... 140
Power features
door locks..................... 140
mirrors....................... 169
windows...................... 155
Power steering
dipstick...................... 335
driving with power steering............. 234
fluid, checking and adding.............. 335
fluid, specifications................. 368
servicing...................... 234
Prop rod, hood.................... 298
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Spark plugs, specifications............... 367
Special driving conditions............... 239
Specification chart, lubricants.............. 368
Speed control
accelerating..................... 131
canceling a set speed................ 132
resetting...................... 132
resuming a set speed................ 132
tap up/tap down.................. 132
when towing a trailer................ 252
Speedometer...................... 79
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle............. 59
starting a cold engine................. 60
starting after a collision............... 273
Steering, power.................... 234
Steering wheel
locking........................ 57
speed controls................... 128
Storage compartments
cargo net...................... 171
map pockets.................... 166
Storing your vehicle.................. 369
Supplemental air bag readiness light........... 71
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........... 23
T
Tachometer....................... 80
mechanical cluster................... 80
Tail lamps
bulb replacement................348, 355
cleaning...................... 114
Temperature control (see Climate control)......... 91
Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints)....... 39
Tires
changing...................... 259
checking the pressure................ 322
cleaning...................... 329
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