Mercury 1997 Tracer Service Guide
General Information
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Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns about
your vehicle, we suggest you follow these steps:
1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling /
servicing dealership.
2. If the inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales
Manager or Service Manager at the dealership.
3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level,
please contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center.
In the US, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Customer Assistance Center
300 Renaissance Center
PO Box 43360
Detroit, MI 48243
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952
In Canada, contact:
Customer Assistance Centre
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
PO Box 2000
Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
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General Information
Outside the US or Canada, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Worldwide Export Operations
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101 USA
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
Fax: (313) 390-0804
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Contents
General Maintenance Information 4
What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? 5
Normal Schedule 6
Severe Duty Service 15
Owner Maintenance Checks 31
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Maintenance Schedule and Record
Maximum Oil Change Interval... Normal Schedule: 5,000 miles (8,000
km) or 6 months, whichever occurs first. Severe Duty Schedule: 3,000
miles (5,000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs first. See appropriate
Schedule.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
The required scheduled maintenance services listed in this guide 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 Ford or
Lincoln Mercury dealer.
This guide 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 Service Guide to your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury service manager.
Maintenance: An investment
Maintenance is an investment that 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 replacement or for the service of
components affecting emission control, the 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 Guide 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 in
Canada and California.
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Maintenance Schedule and Record
PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK
❑ Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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 using a car-top carrier.
❑ Operating in severe dust conditions.
❑ Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service.
❑ Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside temperatures
remain below 0°F (-18°C).
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Normal Schedule
Items for Emission Control Service are shown in italics.
For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see
footnote at the end of this section.
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.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
10,000 MILES (16,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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20,000 MILES (32,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
25,000 MILES (40,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Normal Schedule
Date:
Mileage:
Date:
Mileage:
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Normal Schedule
30,000 MILES (48,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑ Replace air cleaner filter.
❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant
strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months.
❑ Check clutch pedal operation (if equipped).
❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
❑ Inspect halfshaft dust boots.
❑ Inspect front and rear brakes.
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses, and connections.
❑ Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body.
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints.
❑ Inspect steering operation and linkage.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
35,000 MILES (56,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
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Date:
Mileage:
Normal Schedule
40,000 MILES (64,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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Normal Schedule
55,000 MILES (88,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
60,000 MILES (96,000 KILOMETERS)
❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
❑ Replace air cleaner filter.
❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check
coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months.
❑ Replace the PCV valve.(1)
❑ Check clutch pedal operation (if equipped).
❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
❑ Inspect halfshaft dust boots.
❑ Inspect front and rear brakes.
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses, and connections.
❑ Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body.
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints.
❑ Inspect steering operation and linkage.
DEALER AUTHORIZATION
Date:
Mileage:
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