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- 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:U
- 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS, CID:182, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:182, Engine VIN:, Desg:S
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Drum Brakes -> Type 3 -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 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 lubr...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> System Priming -> Wheel Bleeding Sequence
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.
Do not use 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. Before driving the vehicle, inspect the brake operation.
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. Set the tank in the required location, then bring the air hose to the tank. Do not move the ta...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Parking Brake Service -> 1997 -> 1998 -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Parking Brake Linings, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Parking Brake Linings, Replace
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car
1997
The parking brake system is a drum type design mounted in the hubs of the rear brake rotors.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove caliper as previously outlined, then the rotor assembly.
- Drain differential fluid from axle by removing cover.
- Remove lock bolt from differential pinion shaft, then shaft from differential.
- Push axle shaft inward to access and remove axle shaft C-lock.
- Remove ABS speed sensor, then axle shaft from axle housing.
- Disconnect brake cable from lever, ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> 1997-98 Continental & Mark VIII -> 1997-98 Mustang -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Parking Brake -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Parking Brake
Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car
- Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs. foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
- Place transmission in Neutral, then raise and support vehicle.
- With parking brake control in Off position, grasp tensioner around housing. Using an hook tool place end into rounded end of clip between clip and housing. Unlock clip by pulling downward with tool and support tensioner.
- The tensioner spring will take up cable slack and preload cables, while holding tensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If cli...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Roughness
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Brake Roughness
If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness variation. Measure the disc at 12 points with a micrometer at a radius approximately one inch from the edge of the disc. If thickness measurements vary by more than .0005 inch, replace ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> 1997-98 -> Aspire -> Contour & Mystique -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Except Aspire, Contour, Escort, Mystique, Probe, Tracer, ZX2 & 1997-98 Mustang Cobra, -> Inspection -> Installation -> Mustang Cobra -> Probe -> Removal
Vehicle: 1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
On models with anti-lock brakes, the brake hydraulic system must be depressurized before disconnecting any hydraulic lines or fittings. Depressurize the system by pumping the brake pedal a minimum of 25 times with the ignition in the Off position.
Except Aspire, Contour, Escort, Mystique, Probe, Tracer, ZX2 & 1997-98 Mustang Cobra,
Removal
- Remove brake fluid until reservoir is half full.
- On Town Car and 1997-98 Continental, turn air suspension service switch (if equipped) to Off.
- On all models, raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove two calip...
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