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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> Ford Aspire, Festiva & Mercury Capri
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Anti-Lock Brakes -> Aspire, Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> System Service -> ABS Control Module -> Anti-Lock Relay -> Aspire -> Brake System Bleed -> Component Replacement -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Indicator -> Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensors -> Gravity -> Hydraulic Anti-Lock Actuator Assembly -> Manual -> Pressure -> Rear Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Indicator -> Rear Brake Anti-Lock Sensors
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
Brake System Bleed
Aspire
Manual
- Clean all dirt from brake master cylinder filler cap. During bleeding operation do not allow brake master cylinder to run dry.
- Fill brake master cylinder with specified brake fluid.
- If brake master cylinder is known or suspected to contain air it must be bled before individual wheels.
- Remove bleeder screw cover from appropriate bleeder screw.
- Attach a bleeder hose to bleeder screw. Bleeder hose has to fit snugly around bleeder screw.
- Submerge free end of bleeder hose in a container partially filled with brake fluid.
- Loosen bleeder screw approximately 3/4 o...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> 1994-97 Aspire & Festiva
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 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...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain transmission fluid from transaxle.
- Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
- Use small cape chisel to carefully raise staked portion of front axle wheel hub retainer.
- While applying brakes, loosen but do not remove front axle wheel hub retainer.
- Remove clamp bolt and nut.
- Carefully pry down on front suspension lower arm to separate ball joint from front wheel knuckle.
- Separate driveshaft and joint from transaxle gradually. If driveshaft is yanked from transaxle, differential oil seal may be damaged.
- Use pry bar...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace -> Automatic Transaxle -> Manual Transaxle
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
Automatic Transaxle
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove upper starter motor mounting bolts.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove manifold to cylinder block bracket bolts, then bracket.
- Remove mounting bracket to support bracket bolt.
- Remove support bracket.
- Remove nuts and washers that secure mounting bracket to starter motor.
- Disconnect the B+ and S terminal connectors at starter solenoid.
- Remove lower starter motor mounting bolt.
- Remove starter motor from vehicle.
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Engine Lamp/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine Soon Lamp -> 1995-97 Models -> EEC-IV -> EEC-V -> Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Reset & PCM Reset Less Electronic Tester -> PCM Reset Using Generic Scan Tool -> PCM Reset Using Star Tester
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After engine starts, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected by the EEC-IV system. A diagnostic trouble code is stored in the PCM. Following diagnosis and repair, the Check Engine/MIL lamp will automatically reset when stored diagnostic trouble codes are cleared from PCM memory. The PCM reset procedure allows the scan tool to command the PCM to clear all diagnostic trouble codes.
EEC-IV
PCM Reset Using Star Tester
- Turn ignition Off.
- Perform required vehicle preparation and visual inspection.
- Connect Star teste...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then the cooling fan motor electrical connector.
- Remove radiator cap, then drain engine coolant.
- Disconnect all coolant hoses to radiator.
- On models with automatic transaxles, disconnect oil cooler lines.
- On all model...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning w/o Power Steering -> Air Conditioning w/Power Steering -> Alternator
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
Air Conditioning w/o Power Steering
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen drive belt idler pulley nut.
- Loosen idler pulley adjusting bolt until there is enough slack to remove A/C compressor drive belt.
- Remove A/C compressor drive belt from drive belt idler pulley.
- Clean and inspect belt surfaces of all pulleys.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque drive belt idler pulley nut to 27 to 38 ft. lbs.
Air Conditioning w/Power Steering
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Remove air cleaner intake tube and engine air cleaner.
- Loosen po...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Ford Aspire cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 I/P Component & Connector Locations Diagram for 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Body Component & Connector Locations Diagram for 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Ford Aspire cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Ford Aspire 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: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Ford Aspire 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 1997 Ford Aspire 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 1997 Ford Aspire 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 1997 Ford Aspire 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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