1997 Mercury Villager Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing
1997 Mercury Villager Manual
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General Information 1 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule and Record ...3 General Maintenance Information ...3 Maintenance: An investment ...3 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...5 Normal Schedule ...6 Severe Duty Schedule ...15 Owner Maintenance Checks ...28 2 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
performance of your Ford Motor Company vehicle. We recommend that you also perform the Owner Maintenance Checks listed. These services are matters of day- a record of when parts should be checked or replaced. Give your Maintenance Schedule booklet to the dealer service manager. Maintenance: An - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
. 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 performance and durability. It is the - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
Severe 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 Towing a trailer. u Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
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 tires and adjust air - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
,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 Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 20,000 MILES (32,000 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 8
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 automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 35 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
,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 Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 50,000 MILES (80,000 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
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 automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 65 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
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 Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 80,000 MILES (128,000 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
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 automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 95 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
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 Replace camshaft drive belt. u Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 110,000 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
plugs. 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 automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
at the end of this section. Maintenance Intervals for the 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 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
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 Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 16 Severe Duty Schedule - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
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. 24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 27,000 MILES (45,000 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
. 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 automatic transaxle fluid. (2) u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 19
42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers) 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 engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
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 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
. 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 automatic transaxle fluid. (2) u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 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 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
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. 87,000 MILES (145,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Severe Duty Schedule 23 - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
. 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 automatic transaxle fluid. (2) u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
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 Replace camshaft drive belt. u Inspect automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Severe - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 26
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. 26 Severe Duty Schedule - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
. 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 automatic transaxle fluid. (2) u Inspect exhaust heat shields. u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 28
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 coolant - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 29
running the heater or air conditioner. they are operating properly. u Check warning lights and chimes to be sure u Check for fluid leaks by inspecting the surface beneath your vehicle for oil, coolant, or other fluid drips. Clean water dripping from the air conditioning system is normal. At least - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 30
loose parts and remove any foreign material trapped by shielding. NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of moisture and staining to be present around the muffler seams. The presence of soot, light surface rust or moisture does not indicate a faulty muffler. u Check parking brake system. u Check - 1997 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 31
and checks, and hood hinges. u Lubricate door and hood locks and latches. u Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls. u Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte level on low maintenance (auxiliary and replacement) batteries. Owner
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