1996 Ford Crown Victoria Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing
1996 Ford Crown Victoria Manual
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General Information 1 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
Table of Contents General Maintenance Information ...3 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow?...5 Normal Schedule...6 Severe Duty Schedule ...19 Owner Maintenance Checks ...36 2 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
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 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
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 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
Schedule if your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the following conditions: u Towing a trailer. 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 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown in this type and style. For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the 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 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
the Normal Schedule 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 8
oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. control arm steering - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change automatic transmission fluid. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. control arm steering - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
(80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u 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. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Replace fuel filter element and - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs (NGV only). u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
,000 MILES (128,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 85,000 MILES (136,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs (NGV only). u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
filter element and housing O-ring seal (NGV only). u Replace rear axle lubricant. 105,000 MILES (168,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
000 MILES (176,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 115,000 MILES (184,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs (NGV only). u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 19
you drive in severe dust conditions. However, the conditions you drive in may require even more frequent air cleaner replacement intervals than those shown. Check with your dealer. NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be replaced every 100,000 miles (165,000 km) or if the axle has been submerged in - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
(NGV only). 6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 20 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. control arm steering - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
. u Change automatic transmission fluid. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Replace fuel filter element and housing O-ring seal (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) control arm - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
filter bowl (NGV only). 39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transmission fluid. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower control arm steering stops - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 26
51,000 MILES (85,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 54,000 MILES (90,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 57,000 MILES (95 - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
60,000 MILES (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 Replace PCV valve. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 28
oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 72,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Replace fuel filter element and housing O-ring seal (NGV only). 28 Severe Duty - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 29
,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Lubricate steering pitman arm and lower control arm steering stops - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 30
84,000 MILES (140,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Change automatic transmission fluid. 87,000 MILES (145,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 31
u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 99,000 MILES (165,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). u Replace fuel filter element and housing O-ring seal (NGV only). 100,000 MILES - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 33
oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 105,000 MILES (175,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Change automatic transmission fluid - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 34
000 MILES (180,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. u Drain coalescent filter bowl (NGV only). 111,000 MILES (185,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Drain coalescent filter bowl - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 35
120,000 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 Replace PCV valve. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 36
your dealer or qualified service technician for service advice as soon as possible. These Owner Maintenance Checks are generally not covered by warranties and you may be charged for labor, parts and lubricants used. When You Stop for Fuel: u Check the engine oil level. u Check coolant level in the - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 37
u Check parking brake. u Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle u Check warning lights and gauges. At least monthly: (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is normal). u Check the tire pressure - check tires when cold, not after a long drive. reservoir. u Check coolant level - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 38
a year: (i.e., every Spring and Fall) u Check radiator, heater and air-conditioning hoses for leaks or damage. u Check the power steering fluid level. u Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper blades with clean cloth dampened with washer fluid. nuts. u Check for worn tires - 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 39
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 transmission controls and linkage. If any of these conditions are noted, bring them to
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