1997 Ford Probe Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing
1997 Ford Probe Manual
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General Information 1 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule and Record ...3 General Maintenance Information ...3 Maintenance: An investment ...4 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...5 Normal Schedule ...6 Severe Duty Schedule ...17 Owner Maintenance Checks ...33 2 - 1997 Ford Probe | 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 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
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 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the following conditions: u Using a car-top carrier. 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 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
for Emission Control Service are shown in this type style. 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) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
,000 Kilometers) u Change 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) Normal - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 8
u Inspect front and rear 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. 35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
oil filter. 45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 50,000 MILES (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 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (2) 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. (2) u Replace fuel filter (Recommended but - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
Inspect front and rear 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. 65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 80,000 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. 85,000 MILES (136,000 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. only). (1) u Inspect camshaft drive belt (California vehicles u Inspect fuel lines and - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 105,000 MILES (168,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace camshaft drive belt (California vehicles only). u Inspect fuel hoses - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
. 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 Check idle speed. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (48,000 km - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
. u Change automatic transaxle fluid (2.5L engine vehicles only). u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Inspect halfshaft dust boots. u Inspect front and rear brakes. u Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. u Inspect front suspension ball joints - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
: Items for Emission Control Service are shown in this type style. For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote 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 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
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. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. 18,000 MILES (30,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 19
. 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. (3) Severe Duty Schedule 19 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
. u Inspect front and rear 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. 20 Severe - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid (2.5L engine vehicles only). Severe Duty Schedule 21 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
75,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. 48,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant initially at 48 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (3) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. u Replace camshaft drive belt. (3) u Replace fuel filter (Recommended but - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
and rear 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. 63,000 MILES (105,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 75,000 MILES (125,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. Severe Duty Schedule 25 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 26
. 81,000 MILES (135,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 84,000 MILES (140,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid (2.5L engine vehicles only). 87,000 MILES (145,000 Kilometers - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Check idle speed. (3) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. only). (1) u Inspect camshaft drive belt (California vehicles u Inspect fuel lines and - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 28
,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. 99,000 MILES (165,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 102,000 MILES (170,000 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 29
u Inspect air cleaner filter. (1) u Replace camshaft drive belt (California vehicles only). u Inspect fuel hoses (California vehicles only). u Change automatic transaxle fluid (2.5L engine vehicles only). u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. u Inspect bolts and nuts on chassis and body. 108,000 - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 30
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. 30 Severe Duty Schedule - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 31
; and check coolant strength every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. vehicles only). u Replace camshaft drive belt (non-California u Replace fuel filter. u Inspect fuel lines and hoses. u Inspect evaporative fuel hose and tube for emissions. (1) u Change automatic transaxle fluid (2.0L engine - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
recall liability. (2) Change automatic transaxle fluid if your driving habits frequently include one or more of the following conditions: Operation during hot weather (above 90˚F, 32˚C), carrying heavy loads or driving in hilly terrain. Police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service. (3) This item is - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 33
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 the windshield washer - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 34
operation of your transaxle occur, check the transaxle fluid level. u Check automatic transaxle P (PARK) function. u Check parking brake. u Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is normal). u Check warning lights and gauges. At least - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 35
wiper blades with clean cloth dampened with washer fluid. nuts. 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. Owner Maintenance - 1997 Ford Probe | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 36
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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