Ford Escort 1996 Service Guide
General Information
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Table of Contents
General Maintenance Information............... 3
What Maintenance Schedule Do You
Follow? ................................................................ 6
Normal Schedule............................................... 7
Severe Duty Schedule ................................... 27
Owner Maintenance Checks........................ 54
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Maintenance Schedule and
Record
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.
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 and Record booklet to the dealer service
manager.
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Maintenance: An investment
An investment which will pay dividends in the
form of improved reliability, durability, and
resale value.
To assure the durability of your vehicle and its
emission control systems, it is necessary that
scheduled maintenance be performed at the
designated intervals.
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.
No Cost PCV Valve Replacement
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).
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Wheel Lug Nuts
Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper
torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km of
new vehicle operation (100 miles/160 km for
vehicles equipped for snowplowing). Proper
torque specifications are provided in your
Owner Guide. Also retighten to proper torque
specification at 500 miles/800 km after (1) any
wheel change or (2) any other time the wheel
lug nuts have been loosened.
PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed
❑
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What Maintenance
Schedule Do You Follow?
Normal
Schedule
Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal
everyday driving conditions.
Severe Duty
Schedule
Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving
habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the
following conditions:
Towing a trailer or carrying a heavy load.
❑
Operating in severe dust conditions.
❑
Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or
❑
door-to-door delivery service.
Snowplowing
❑
Off-Road operation
❑
Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km)
❑
when outside temperatures remain below 0˚F
(-18˚C).
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Normal Schedule
NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are
shown in this type and style.
For items marked with number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at end of this section.
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.
Regular
Maintenance
Intervals
for the Normal
Schedule
5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Normal Schedule 7
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
8 Normal Schedule
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
Change fuel filter (Recommended but not
❑
required for California Certified Vehicles).
20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Normal Schedule 9
25,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
10 Normal Schedule
30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Replace air cleaner filter every 30,000 miles
❑
(48,000 km) or 30 months. If operating in dusty
conditions, consult your dealer and/or follow
severe duty maintenance schedule.
Replace crankcase emission air filter. If operating
❑
in dusty conditions consult your dealer and/or
follow severe duty maintenance schedule. (4.9L,
5.0L man. trans., and 7.5L only.)
Change automatic transmission fluid.
❑
NOTE: Except C6 and E4OD transmissions.
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings.
❑
Inspect parking brake system for damage and
❑
operation.
Lubricate throttle kickdown or TV lever ball
❑
studs.
Lubricate front axle R.H. axle shaft slip yoke
❑
(4x4).
Inspect and lubricate spindle needle bearings
❑
(4x4).
Inspect and lubricate hub locks (4x4).
❑
Normal Schedule 11
Change fuel filter (Recommended but not
❑
required for California Certified Vehicles).
35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
12 Normal Schedule
40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Change fuel filter (Recommended but not
❑
required for California Certified Vehicles).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
Normal Schedule 13
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
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 (Gasoline engines only).
55,000 MILES (88,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
14 Normal Schedule
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Replace spark plugs (Gasoline engines only).
❑
Replace air cleaner filter every 30,000 miles
❑
(48,000 km) or 30 months. If operating in dusty
conditions, consult your dealer and/or follow
severe duty maintenance schedule.
Replace crankcase emission air filter. If operating
❑
in dusty conditions consult your dealer and/or
follow severe duty maintenance schedule. (4.9L,
5.0L man. trans., and 7.5L only.)
Replace PCV valve. (3)
❑
Check thermactor hoses and clamps.
❑
(Recommended, not required.)
Inspect accessory drive belt condition.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Change automatic transmission fluid.
❑
Normal Schedule 15
NOTE: Except C6 and E4OD transmissions.
Change fuel filter (Recommended but not
❑
required for California Certified Vehicles).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings.
❑
Inspect parking brake system for damage and
❑
operation.
Lubricate throttle kickdown or TV lever ball
❑
studs.
Inspect and lubricate spindle needle bearings
❑
(4x4).
Inspect and lubricate hub locks (4x4).
❑
Change transfer case oil (4x4).
❑
Lubricate front axle R.H. axle shaft slip yoke
❑
(4x4).
Change manual transmission oil.
❑
16 Normal Schedule
65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)(2)
❑
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
70,000 MILES (112,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Normal Schedule 17
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