2001 Mercury Mountaineer maintenance

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals 4. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
To complete installation, follow the
removal procedure in reverse order.
USING THE RIGHT BULBS
Replacement bulbs are specified in

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by a qualified se

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals Waxing your vehicle
Waxing your vehicle on a regular basis will reduce minor scratches and
paint damage.
Wax when water stops beading on the surface. This could be every three
or four months, dependin

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals ²Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaning
the engine.
²5.0L
²4.0L SOHC
²Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running; water in the
running engine may cause internal

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals The brushes used in some automatic car washes may damage the finish
on your wheels. Before going to a car wash, find out if the brushes are
abrasive.
Underbody
Flush the complete underside of vehicle

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning
the seat mounted side air bag. Such products could contaminate
the side air bag system and affect performance of the side air bag in a
c

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals Cleaning leather seats (if equipped)
To clean, simply use a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild soap.
Wipe the leather again with a damp cloth to remove soap residue. Dry
with a soft cloth. For

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Mercury Mountaineer 2001  Owners Manuals Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Front axle
lubricantMotorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle
Lubricant4x4 vehicles 1.7L (1.8 quarts)
Rear axle
lubricant
4Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Ax