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1994 Mercury Cougar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mercury REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> FIXED ORIFICE TUBE (EXPANSION VALVE), REPLACE -> ASPIRE -> CAPRI, COUGAR, CONTINENTAL, MARK VIII, MUSTANG, SABLE, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD & TOPAZ -> CONTOUR & MYSTIQUE -> CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS & TOWN CAR -> ESCORT & TRACER -> Line & Tube Assembly Replacement -> Orifice Tube Replacement -> PROBE
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
ASPIRE
- Discharge and recover system refrigerant.
- Remove evaporator core as described under "Evaporator Core, Replace."
- Disconnect equalizer line from A/C evaporator core outlet fitting.
- Disconnect A/C evaporator expansion valve at A/C evaporator core outlet fitting and A/C evaporator case inlet fitting. Discard O-ring at each fitting.
- Remove A/C evaporator expansion valve.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Apply clean refrigerant oil to new O-rings.
- Torque liquid line at ev...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> 1993-94 Cougar, Mark VIII & Thunderbird -> Troubleshooting -> Mark VIII -> PRE-TEST CHECKS
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
PRE-TEST CHECKS
Mark VIII
- Ensure parking brake is fully released, otherwise "Brake" warning lamp will be illuminated.
- Check brake fluid levels in master cylinder reservoir and hydraulic control unit reservoir. If either is low, a warning lamp will be illuminated.
- Ensure the following connectors are connected and terminals are secure in connectors:
- 55-Pin c...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2002-05 Thunderbird, 2000-06 LS, 1984-87 Escort, Tracer, Tempo & Topaz 2.0L Diesel Engine & 1984-85 Continental & Mark VI 2.4L Diesel Engine
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
When installing the fuel filter, ensure the flow arrow is facing in the pro...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Index-mark driveshaft. Place a paint index-mark on pinion flange to driveshaft centering socket yoke.
- Remove driveshaft-to-driveshaft pinion flange bolts.
- Place a paint index-mark on driveshaft slip-yoke to transmissio...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter shield, if equipped.
- Disconnect starter cable and push on connector. When disconnecting hardshell connector at S-terminal, grasp plastic shell and pull off. Do not pull on wire. Be careful to pull straight off to prevent damage to conn...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. If the lamp remains...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at intake manifold fitting using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from intake manifold fitting.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
- Rotate automatic tensioner away from belt.
- Remove old belt from pulleys.
- Install new belt over pulleys.
- Ensure all V-groo...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1994 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1994 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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