2006 Mercury Monterey power steering

REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid
1
All Fill to MAX line
on reservoir
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)
3
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Premium
Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)4.2L engine 5.0 quarts
(4.7L)
Engine coolant
2Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)Without rear
heater14.8 quarts
(14.0L)
With rear heater 15.9 quarts
(15.0L)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Fuel tank N/A All 26.0 gallons
(98.4L )
Automatic
transaxle fluidMotorcraft
MERCONV
AT FAll 13.7 quarts
(13.0L)
Windshield
washer fluidMotorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll Fill to line on
reservoir
1Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. Refer to
Lubricant Specificationsin this chapter. DOT 3 fluid is recommended.
However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be used.
2Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
3Use of synthetic or synthetic blend motor oil is not mandatory. Engine
oil need only meet the requirements of Ford specification
WSS-M2C930-A and the API Certification mark.
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord specification
Door latch,
hood latch,
auxiliary
hood latch,
door and
liftgate
hinges,
striker plates,
seat tracks,
sliding door
both sides
(upper and
lower track)
and fuel filler
door hinge.Multi-Purpose
GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 ESB-M1C93-B
Lock
cylindersMotorcraft
Penetrating
and Lock
LubricantXL-1 none
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCON
AT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Automatic
transaxle
(4F50N)Motorcraft
MERCONV
AT F
2
XT-5-QM MERCONV
Disc brake
caliper railsMotorcraft
Silicone
Brake Caliper
Grease and
Dielectric
CompoundXG-3-A ESE-M1C171-A
Constant
velocity jointsMotorcraft
CV Joint
Grease (High
Temp.)XG-5 WSS-MIC258-A1
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wiper blades ............................266
Clock ............................................62
Compass, electronic ....................55
calibration .................................56
set zone adjustment .................56
Console ........................................71
overhead ..............................54–55
Controls
power seat ...............................110
steering column ........................70
Coolant
checking and adding ..............280
refill capacities ................284, 303
specifications ..................304, 306
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................67
Cupholder(s) .............................114
Customer Assistance ................227
Ford Extended Service Plan .261
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............261
Getting roadside assistance ...227
Getting the service
you need .................................254
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................262
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............260
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................42
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................296
engine oil .................................274
Doors ...........................................57
lubricant specifications ..........304power sliding ............................58
Driving under special
conditions ..................................222
through water .........................226
DVD system .................................29
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................247
Emission control system ..........293
Engine ........................................306
cleaning ...................................265
coolant .....................................280
idle speed control ...................277
lubrication
specifications ..................304, 306
refill capacities ........................303
service points ..........................272
starting after a collision .........228
Engine block heater .................214
Engine oil ..................................274
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................274
checking and adding ..............274
dipstick ....................................274
filter, specifications ........276, 302
recommendations ...................276
refill capacities ........................303
specifications ..................304, 306
Exhaust fumes ..........................213
F
Floor mats ...................................71
Fluid capacities .........................303
Foglamps .....................................41
Fuel ............................................285
calculating fuel economy .......289
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headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................46–48
replacing bulbs ...................48–52
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................46
Liftgate ............................83, 87, 95
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................199
Locks
autolock ...................................102
childproof ..................................92
doors ..........................................90
Low tire warning .........................14
Lubricant specifications ...304, 306
Lug nuts ....................................246
Luggage rack ...............................87
Lumbar support, seats .............112
M
Message center ...........................75
english/metric button ...............77
system check button ................78
warning messages .....................78
Mirrors ...................................54, 65
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................65
fold away ...................................67
heated ........................................66
programmable memory ............99
side view mirrors (power) .......66
signal .........................................66
Motorcraft parts ........268, 285, 302
O
Octane rating ............................288Oil (see Engine oil) ..................274
Overdrive ...................................220
P
Park Assist ................................223
Parking brake ............................216
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....302
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................134
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............67
Power adjustable foot pedals .....67
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................233
Power door locks ................90, 102
Power liftgate ........................83, 95
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................62
Power steering ..........................218
fluid, checking and adding ....295
fluid, refill capacity ................303
fluid, specifications .........304, 306
Power Windows ...........................64
R
Radio ................................17, 20, 23
Relays ........................................229
Remote entry system .................94
illuminated entry ................43, 98
locking/unlocking doors .....90, 94
Roadside assistance ..................227
Roof rack .....................................87
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........146
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