1998 Ford Windstar Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing

1998 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 ...17 Owner Maintenance Checks ...31 2
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    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
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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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    must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle 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
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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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    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 tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and
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    15,000 MILES (24,000 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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers) u Change engine
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    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 (24,000 km) or 12 months. filter change. u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no u Inspect exhaust heat shields
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    45,000 MILES (72,000 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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine
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    filter. 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 (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes
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    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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 80,000 MILES (128,000 Kilometers) u Change engine
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    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 (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) u Change
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    tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change spark plugs. u Replace PCV valve (3.8L Only). (4) 105,000 MILES (168,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and
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    pressure. (3) 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
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    Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) (1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals may be required. (2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except on Canada
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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. NOTE: The Severe Duty Schedule provides maintenance intervals for replacing your air cleaner filter if you drive in severe dust conditions
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    000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 18 Severe Duty Schedule
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    or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 18,000 MILES (30,000 Kilometers) 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. Severe Duty Schedule 19
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    ) 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) 20 Severe Duty Schedule
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    oil and replace oil filter. 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 Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. Severe
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    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. 48,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant initially at
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    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 (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes
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    engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid with no filter change. 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. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (3) 72
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    cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. 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 pressure
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    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. (1) 26 Severe
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    . 96,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) 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
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    ) 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 MILES (180
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    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 exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) Severe
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    stop-and-go driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals may be required. (2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except on Canada and California vehicles. (3) Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 500 miles
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    . Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician for service advice as soon parts and lubricants used. When You Stop for Fuel: u Check the engine oil level. u Check coolant level in coolant recovery bottle. u Check the windshield washer fluid
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    increased brake pedal travel or "hard-to-push" brake pedal. your transaxle occurs, check the transaxle fluid level. brake. u Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system flashers. u Check radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or damage. u
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    door and hood locks and latches. u Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. u Check 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
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