1997 Ford Windstar Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing

1997 Ford Windstar Manual

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    General Information 1
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    Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule and Record ...3 General Maintenance Information ...PCV Valve Replacement ...Maintenance: An investment ...Wheel Lug Nuts ...3 4 4 5 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...6 Normal Schedule ...7 Severe Duty Schedule ...16 Owner Maintenance Checks ...30 2
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    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
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    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
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    operation. 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 u Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed 5
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    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
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    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. Regular Maintenance Intervals for the Normal Schedule 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate
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    ,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check
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    MILES (88,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve (3.0L Only). (2) 10
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 70,000 MILES (112,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check
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    rear brakes. (1) u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change spark plugs
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    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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 110,000 MILES (176,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change
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    120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve (3.0L Only). u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
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    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. Maintenance Intervals for the Severe Duty Schedule 3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 16
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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 engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure
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    u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 21,000 MILES (35,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 24,000 MILES (40,000 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 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 Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 33,000 MILES
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 45,000 MILES (75,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant
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    MILES (85,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 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. Severe Duty Schedule 21
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    ,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 (3.0L Only). (2) u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 72,000 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 engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check
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    36 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 81,000 MILES (135,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 84,000 MILES (140,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 24 Severe Duty Schedule
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 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 Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes
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    ) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 99,000 MILES (165,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace PCV valve (3.8L Only). (4) 102,000 MILES (170,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 26
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    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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 108,000
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    u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve (3.0L Only). u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Inspect
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    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. (4) At 100,000 miles (160,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except
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    of your vehicle. Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of 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
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    level. u If any slipping or changes in the operation of 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). At Least Monthly: u Check coolant level in the coolant
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    the air conditioning system before the warm weather season. u Check the power steering fluid level. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls. u Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte level on low maintenance (auxiliary and replacement) batteries. u Check the brake
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