1996 Ford Aspire Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing

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    General Information 1
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    Table of Contents General Maintenance Information ...3 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...5 Normal Schedule...6 Severe Duty Schedule ...15 Owner Maintenance Checks ...30 2
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    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
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    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
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    Duty Schedule if your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the following conditions: u Operating in severe dust conditions. u Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service. u Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside temperatures remain below
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    at the end of this section. Regular Maintenance Intervals for the Normal Schedule 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 6 Normal Schedule
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system
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    Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections. u Inspect front suspension ball joints. u Inspect steering operation and linkage. 35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil
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    tires and adjust air pressure. 60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect ignition timing. (1) u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
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    . u Inspect front suspension ball joints. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Inspect steering operation and linkage. u Repack front and rear wheel bearings. 65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 70,000
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system
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    and rear brakes. u Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections. u Inspect front suspension ball joints. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Inspect steering operation and linkage. 95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect ignition timing. (1) u Check idle
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    u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. u Replace camshaft drive belt. (4) u Replace fuel filter. u Inspect fuel lines and hoses. (2) u Inspect fuel hoses and tube for emissions. (2) u Check clutch pedal operation (
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    at the end of this section. Maintenance Intervals for Severe Duty Schedule 3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Severe Duty Schedule 15
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    Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 15,000 MILES (25,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors (front). u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure
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    tires and adjust air pressure. 27,000 MILES (45,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 30,000 MILES (50,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed
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    brakes. u Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Inspect front suspension ball joints. u Inspect steering operation and linkage. 33,000 MILES (55,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 45,000 MILES (75,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors (front). u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. Severe
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    51,000 MILES (85,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 54,000 MILES (90,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 57,000 MILES (95,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 20 Severe Duty Schedule
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    (100,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect ignition timing. (1) u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000
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    rear wheel bearings. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 63,000 MILES (105,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 66,000 MILES (110,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 69,000 MILES (115,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter
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    air cleaner filter. (1) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors (front). u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. 78,000 MILES (130,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 90,000 MILES (150,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system
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    chassis and body. u Inspect front suspension ball joints. u Inspect steering operation and linkage. 93,000 MILES (155,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 96,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure
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    ,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Replace camshaft drive belt. (3) u Inspect fuel hoses. (3) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors (front). u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 26 Severe
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    MILES (185,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 114,000 MILES (190,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 117,000 MILES (195,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Severe Duty Schedule 27
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    MILES (200,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. u Inspect ignition timing. (1) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30
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    not invalidate the emissions warranty or manufacturer's recall liability. (2) This item is required for all states except California. However, Ford recommends performing an inspection on California vehicles. Failure to perform this recommended maintenance on California vehicles will not invalidate
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    for Fuel: u Check the engine oil level. u Check the windshield washer fluid level. u Look for low or under-inflated tires. While Operating Your Vehicle: u Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle. u Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice
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    . u Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug u Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps. u Check headlamp alignment. u Check the lap-shoulder belts for wear and function. u Check air pressure in spare tire. u Inspect the engine drive belts for wear or cracks. Owner Maintenance Checks 31
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    door rubber weatherstrips. u Clean the body water drain holes. u Check the air conditioning system before the warm weather season. u Check the brake fluid level. u Clean the battery connections. u Lubricate the transaxle controls and linkage. u Check manual transaxle fluid level. u Check automatic
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