1998 Mercury Villager Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing
1998 Mercury Villager Manual
1998 Mercury Villager manual content summary:
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General Information FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLDWIDE DIRECT MARKET OPERATIONS 1 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd 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 ...16 Owner Maintenance Checks ...32 Copyright © 1997 Ford Motor Company 2 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 3
parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed maintenance work are retained with the vehicle and confirmation of maintenance work is always entered in your Service Guide. Your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealership, or Ford or Lincoln-Mercury Auto Care service center - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd 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 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 5
the 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 doorto-door delivery service. u Towing a trailer. u Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 6
NOTE: 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. Regular Maintenance Intervals for the Normal Schedule 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd 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 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 8
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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 35 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd 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 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 10
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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 10 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 11
filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 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 coolant strength every 15,000 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 12
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 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 12 Normal Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 13
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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1) 95 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 14
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 MILES (176,000 Kilometers - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 15
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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 16
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 the Severe Duty Schedule 3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 6,000 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 17
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. Severe Duty Schedule 17 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 18
,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 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 18 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 19
. 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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 20
,000 MILES (60,000 Kilometers) u Change engine 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. 20 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 21
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. 48,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 22
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. 22 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 23
. 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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 24
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. 72,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 24 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 25
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. 78,000 MILES (130,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 26
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. 26 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd 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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 28
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 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 28 Severe Duty Schedule - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 29
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. 108,000 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 30
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 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 31
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 shield(s). u Inspect front and rear brakes conditions: - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 32
Listed below are vehicle maintenance checks and inspections that should be performed by the owner or qualified service technician at the indicated intervals. Service information and supporting specifications are provided in the Owner Guide. Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 33
also 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 - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 34
blades with clean cloth dampened with washer fluid. u Clean body and door drain holes. u Flush complete underside of vehicle. u Inspect underbody components for damage. u Check exhaust system for leaks, damaged or loose parts and remove any foreign material trapped by shielding. NOTE: It is normal - 1998 Mercury Villager | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 35
. u Lubricate door and hood locks and latches. u Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission linkage and controls. u Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte level on low maintenance (auxiliary and replacement) batteries. Owner Maintenance Checks 35
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