1997 Mercury Villager service

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Maintenance Schedule and
Record
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General Maintenance Information
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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.
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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 yourMaintenance
Schedulebooklet to the dealer service manager.
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Maintenance: An investment
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An investment which will pay dividends in the
form of improved reliability, durability, and
resale value.
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To assure the durability of your vehicle and its
emission control systems, it is necessary that
scheduled maintenance be performed at the
designated intervals.
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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.
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
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Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed
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What Maintenance
Schedule Do You Follow?
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Normal
Schedule
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Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal
everyday driving conditions.
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Severe Duty
Schedule
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Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving
habitsFREQUENTLYinclude one or more of the
following conditions:
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Operating in severe dust conditions.
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Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery service.
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Towing a trailer.
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Short trips oflessthan 10 miles (16 km)
when outside temperatures remain below 0ÊF
(-18ÊC).
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6 Normal ScheduleNormal Schedule
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NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown
in this type style.
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For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this
section.
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Regular
Maintenance
Intervals
for the Normal
Schedule
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5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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four pica chart:0060627-A
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10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Severe Duty Schedule
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NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown
in this type style.
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For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this
section.
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Maintenance
Intervals
for the Severe
Duty Schedule
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3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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four pica chart:0060627-A
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Severe Duty Schedule 27
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120,000 MILES (200,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Replace spark plugs.
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Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
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Replace air cleaner filter.
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Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(25,000 km) or 12 months.
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Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. (2)
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Inspect exhaust heat shields.
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Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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(1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go
driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals
may be required.
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(2) Change (not just inspect) automatic transaxle fluid every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months if your driving
habits frequently include one or more of the following
conditions:
Operation during hot weather (above90ÊF, 32ÊC),carrying
heavy loads and in hilly areas.
Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier.
Police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service.
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28 Owner Maintenance ChecksOwner Maintenance
Checks
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Listed below are vehicle maintenance checks and
inspections that should be performed by the
owner or qualified service technician at the
indicated intervals to help ensure safe
dependable operation of your vehicle.
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Any adverse conditions should be brought to the
attention of your dealer or qualified service
technician for service advice as soon as possible.
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These Owner Maintenance Checks are generally
not covered by warranties and you may be
charged for labor, parts and lubricants used.
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When You Stop for Fuel:
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Check the engine oil level.
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Check coolant level in coolant recovery bottle.
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Check the windshield washer fluid level.
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Look for low or under-inflated tires.
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While Operating Your Vehicle:
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Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust
or any smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
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Check for vibrations in the steering wheel.
Notice any increased steering effort or
looseness in the steering wheel, or change in
its straight-ahead position.
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Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or ªpullsº to one side when traveling
on smooth, level road.
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