2008 Mercury Sable Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 18

NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS Batteries The technicians at your Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealership can determine the health of your vehicle's battery during any service visit. The Motorcraft Tested Tough Max Series with its "long-life" design outlasted other long-life batteries by up to 200%. That's one reason why we stand behind this battery with a national 3 year, free-replacement and prorated-cost thereafter up to 100 months with unlimited mileage. Should your battery need to be replaced, consider any one of the batteries that bear the Motorcraft name. 45,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines and hoses and parking brake system. Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect engine air filter Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood dipstick) Lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth (vehicles with dual rear wheels should only rotate if unusual wear is noted) Inspect wheels for end play and noise DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 18 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus)