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1997 Mercury Cougar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mercury REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Vacuum Control Motors, Replace -> Air Inlet Duct -> Continental & Mark VIII -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Heater Air Damper -> Heater Air Damper & Windshield Defroster -> Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct -> Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct Door -> Mustang -> Sable & Taurus -> Windshield Defroster -> Windshield Defroster & Supplemental A/C Damper
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
Continental & Mark VIII
Heater Air Damper & Windshield Defroster
- Remove instrument panel as outlined under "Instrument Panel."
- Disconnect vacuum hoses from motor, then remove screws retaining motor.
- Swing vacuum motor until arm can be removed from door.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct Door
- Remove instrument panel as outlined under "Instrument Panel."
- Disconnect vacuum hose, then arm from door crank by squeezing door arm retainer stud and slipping motor from mounting bracket. ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Anti-Lock Brakes -> Mark VIII, Thunderbird & 1997 Cougar -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Interpretation -> Mark VIII -> Pinpoint Tests -> Quick Tests -> Thunderbird & 1997 Cougar -> Warning Lamp Diagnosis
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Thunderbird & 1997 Cougar
The ABS module is capable of performing an on-board diagnosis using the Rotunda Super Star II Tester tool No. 007-0041B or New Generation Star (NGS) tool No. 007-00500, or equivalent. The module monitors system operation and can store all defined diagnostic trouble codes in its memory. The Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) can be retrieved from the ABS module as follows:
If the first DTC received is in the 20's and no other DTC is received, service the indicated component. No other DTCs can be output if a 20's exists. A...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1993-98 Mark VIII, 1987-97 Thunderbird & Cougar
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
Disassemble
Do not clamp driveshaft in jaws of a vice or a similar holding fixture.
- Place driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
- Mark positions of driveshaft components relative to driveshaft tube. This ensures all components are reassembled in same relationship to maintain correct balance.
- Index driveshaft and driveshaft components.
- Clamp U-Joint Tool in a vise.
- Remove snap rings.
- If bearing cup cannot be pressed all way out, remove it with vise grips.
- Remove driveshaft slip-yoke.
- Position driveshaft in U-Joint Tool.
- Press out a bearing cup.
- Rotate driveshaft 180 degrees.
- Press on...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect wire harness attachments to alternator.
- Disengage drive belt from alternator pulley.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts or pivot bolt.
- Remove alte...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
- Drain cooling system.
- Disconnect upper, lower and overflow hose from radiator.
- Disconnect automatic transmission fluid cooler inlet and outlet lines from radiator.
- Remove two upper fan shroud to radiator support attachi...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 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 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Transmission & Front Exhaust Pipes Diagram for 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Body Diagram for 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Mercury Cougar 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 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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 1997 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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