1997 Mercury Cougar A/C & Heater Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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We have info for following modifications of 1997 Mercury Cougar

  • 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS, CID:281, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:281, Engine VIN:, Desg:W
  • 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS, CID:232, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:232, Engine VIN:, Desg:4

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

Compressor Service -> Shaft Seal, Replace -> FS-10 & 10P13 -> Installation -> Panasonic -> Removal
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS

FS-10 & 10P13
Removal
  • Clamp compressor in suitable support, then remove clutch hub as outlined under "Clutch Hub & Pulley, Replace."
  • Remove shaft seal felt from nose of compressor.
  • Remove snap ring as follows:
    • Insert tip of snap ring remover tool No. T89P-19623-DH, or equivalent, into one eye of the snap ring, Fig. .
    • Rotate snap ring until eye is close to compressor shaft, Fig. .
    • Keeping tool shaft against side of nose opening, quickly pull upward and remove snap ring, Fig. .
  • Push shaft seal remover over ...

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

Serpentine Drive Belt Routing -> Domestic Passenger Cars -> Ford Motor Co.
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

Vacuum & Wiring Diagrams -> Passenger Cars -> Heater
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Compressor, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> 3.0L Engine (DOHC) -> 3.0L Engine (Overhead Valve) -> 3.4 L Engine -> 3.8L Engine -> 4.6L Engine -> Aspire -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS

The A/C evaporator core orifice and the accumulator/drier should be replaced whenever the compressor is replaced due to lack of performance, or when there is debris in the system.

Aspire
  • Recover refrigerant as outlined under .
  • Remove A/C compressor to condenser discharge line bolt. Plug A/C compressor outlet fitting to prevent moisture from entering the system.
  • Disconnect A/C compressor to condenser discharge line from A/C compressor.
  • Remove evaporator to compressor suction line fitting bolt from A/C compressor. Plug compressor inlet fitting t...

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Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+

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Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 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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