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1996 Ford Contour CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour LX 2.5 V6 GAS
Passenger Cars
Aspire
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Wait one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
- Remove restraint system diagnostic tool from driver's side air bag module electrical connector.
- Connect driver's side air bag module electrical connector.
- Install driver's side air bag module as outlined under "Component Service."
- Remove restraint system diagnostic tool from passenger's side air bag module electrical connector.
- Install passenger's side air bag module as outlined under "Component Service."
- C...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Type 4 -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS
- Inspect components for damage and unusual wear. Replace as necessary.
- Inspect wheel cylinders. Boots which are torn, cut, or heat damaged indicate need for wheel cylinder replacement. Fluid spilling from boot center hole, or wetness around wheel cylinder ends indicates cup leakage and need for wheel cylinder replacement. A small amount of fluid is always present and is considered normal, acting as lubricant for cylinder pistons.
- Inspect backing pla...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1995-00 Contour & Mystique & 1999-02 Cougar
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Intermediate -> Left -> Right
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour SE 2.5 V6 GAS
Left
- Use an Allen key to stop piston rod from turning.
- Loosen suspension strut nut five turns.
- Loosen wheel hub retaining nut and wheel nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove wheel hub retaining nut.
- On models with automatic transaxle, drain automatic transmission fluid.
- On all models, remove splash shields.
- Detach suspension.
- Disconnect stabilizer link end from suspension strut.
- Disconnect tie-rod end.
- Disconnect lower suspension arm from wheel knuckle.
- Disconnect wiring harness bracket from suspension strut.
- To avoid damage to CV joints and boots, do not bend inner CV ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect engine air intake resonators.
- Remove mass airflow sensor and air cleaner outlet tube assembly from throttle body and air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect wire harness attachments to alternator assembly, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove alternator drive belt from alternator pulley, then alternator mounting bracket bolts and alternator bracket.
- Lower veh...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1995-97 Contour & Mystique
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Position windshield wipers away from the cowl vent screen. Operate the windshield wipers until the blades are at the top of their arch, then place the ignition switch in the Off position.
- Remove the plastic screw covers from the righthand cowl panel retaining screws.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the righthand cowl panel retaining screws, then the panel.
- Disengage...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the Air B...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from lefthand cylinder head.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from lefthand cylinder head.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and from vehicle.
- Reverse pro...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
- On water pump drive belt, remove water pump pulley shield bolts from lefthand valve cover, then the shield from vehicle.
- Remove water pump drive pulley, then rotate water pump belt tensioner clockwise by hand.
- On accessory drive belt, rotate tensioner clockwise using breaker bar installed in 3/8 inch square hole in drive belt tensioner arm.
- On all drive belts, lift belt over pulley flanges, then remove from vehicle.
- On accessory drive ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Kick Panels Diagram for 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 BI-FUELComponents on diagram: |
 Behind I/P Diagram for 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1996 Ford Contour Sport 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Ford Contour cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Ford Contour AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Ford Contour 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 1996 Ford Contour 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 1996 Ford Contour 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 1996 Ford Contour 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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