1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 146
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Maintenance and care Changing your air filter 1. Unlock the clamp that holds the engine air cleaner assembly in place by releasing the clamp locking clip on the front portion of the assembly. • The clamp will spring open and remain attached to the left side of the assembly. 2. Swing the left side of the assembly open. 3. Remove the air filter element from the open end of the engine air cleaner assembly and replace it with a new element. • When replacing the element, be sure to align the nubs on both the air cleaner element and the open end of the air cleaner assembly. If these nubs are not aligned, the new element will not fit properly within the assembly and the assembly may malfunction. 4. Swing the left side of the assembly closed and secure the locking clamp. CHECKING AND CHANGING YOUR WIPER BLADES Check the windshield wiper blades at least twice a year; also check them whenever the wipers seem less effective than usual. Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes can reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades. 146