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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 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 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> System Priming -> Wheel Bleeding Sequence
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.
Do not reuse brake fluid drained from the hydraulic system when bleeding the brakes. Ensure disc brake pistons are returned to their normal positions and the shoe and lining assemblies are properly seated.
Do not shake the pressure bleeder tank while air is being added or after it has been pressurized. This will prevent air from the tank getting into the lines. Do not move the tank during the bleeding operation. The tank should be kept at least one third full.
On models equipped with power brakes, exhaust the...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1988-97 Aspire & Festiva
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
The inertia switch is lo...
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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
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove B+ terminal nut.
- Remove B+ terminal lead.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector.
- Remove alternator adjustment bolt.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove alternator mounting...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
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 1997 Ford Aspire AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at ...
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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+.
 Body Component & Connector Locations Diagram for 1997 Ford Aspire 1.3 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 I/P 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: |
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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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