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We have info for following modifications of 1998 Ford Contour
- 1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 GAS, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:3
- 1998 Ford Contour GL 2.5 V6 GAS, CC:2450, CID:155, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:155, Engine VIN:, Desg:L
- 1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:Z
- 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:3
- 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.5 V6 GAS, CC:2450, CID:155, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:155, Engine VIN:, Desg:L
- 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:Z
- 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.5 V6 GAS, CC:2450, CID:155, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:155, Engine VIN:, Desg:L
- 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.0 L4 BI-FUEL, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:Z
- 1998 Ford Contour 2.0 L4 GAS, CC:1989, CID:121, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:121, Engine VIN:, Desg:3
- 1998 Ford Contour SVT 2.5 V6 GAS, CC:2450, CID:155, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:155, Engine VIN:, Desg:G
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Electric Cooling Fans -> Technical Service Bulletins -> 1998 Contour & Mystique -> 1998 Escort & Tracer -> Cooling Fan Does Not Turn Off After Shutdown -> Cooling Fan Stays On After Vehicle Is Shut Off
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour SVT 2.5 V6 GAS
Cooling Fan Does Not Turn Off After Shutdown
1998 Escort & Tracer
A no restart may occur after a short drive in cold weather, or the cooling fan may not turn off with key out of ignition. These concerns may be due to water or ice accumulation in the Integrated Relay Control Module. Replace ICRM with...
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Accumulator/Drier, Replace -> Continental, Cougar, Mark VIII, Mustang, Sable & Taurus -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Focus -> LS
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS
Continental, Cougar, Mark VIII, Mustang, Sable & Taurus
- Recover refrigerant as outlined under .
- Remove speed control servo, if equipped.
- Disconnect suction hose from compressor and cap both hose and compressor.
- Disconnect accumulator inlet tube from evaporator core outlet, Fig. .
- Disconnect wire harness connector from pressure switch on top of accumulator.
- Remove accumulator to bracket attaching screw, then the accumulator.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Contour & Mystique
- Recover refrigerant as outlined unde...
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Computer Relearn Procedures -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1999-2002 -> 2003-04 -> Automatic Data Transfer -> Except 1999-2002 -> Manual Data Entry -> Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour SE 2.5 V6 GAS
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Except 1999-2002
Disconnect negative battery cable for a minimum of five minutes. After clearing memory, it is required to drive vehicle a minimum of 10 miles to allow PCM time to relearn operating strategy.
1999-2002
Automatic Data Transfer
- Prior to removing old PCM, connect a suitably programmed scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).
- Follow scan tool manufacturers' instructions to download data from old PCM.
- Install new PCM and connect scan tool to DLC.
- Follow scan tool manufactur...
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Air Bag System Precautions -> Ford Motor Co. -> Disarming -> 1990-91 -> 1990-92 -> 1991-92 -> 1992-93 -> 1992-94 -> 1992-96 -> 1993 -> 1993-94 -> 1993-95 -> 1994 -> 1994-95 -> 1994-97 -> 1995-2000 -> 1995-2004 -> 1995-96 -> 1995-97 -> 1995-98 -> 1996-97 -> 1996-99 -> 1997-2000 -> 1997-2001 -> 1997-2004 -> 1997-99 -> 1998 -> 1998-2000 -> 1998-2002 -> 1999-2000 -> 1999-2001 -> 1999-2002 -> 1999-2004 -> 2000 -> 2000-01 -> 2000-04 -> 2001-02 -> 2001-03 -> 2001-04 -> 2002-03 -> 2002-04 -> 2004 -> Aerostar & Bronco -> Aspire -> Aviator -> Blackwood, Expedition & Navigator -> Built After February 2002 -> Built Before March 2002 -> Capri -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Marauder -> Econoline -> Escape -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Excursion -> Explorer & Mountaineer -> Explorer Sport & Sport Trac -> F Series -> Focus -> Freestar & Monterey -> Light Trucks & Vans -> LS -> Mark VII -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Passenger Cars -> Probe -> Ranger -> Sable & Taurus -> Tempo & Topaz -> Thunderbird -> Town Car -> Villager -> Windstar
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.0 L4 GAS
Passenger Cars
Prior to disconnecting battery, record preset radio frequencies.
After the battery has been disconnected and connected again, abnormal drive conditions may be present while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.
Aspire
- Disconnect battery ground cable and isolate.
- Wait one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
- Remove four driver's side air bag module mounting bolts.
- Disconnect driver's side air bag module...
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Contour 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 1998 Ford Contour cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Instrument Panel, Replace -> 1998 -> 1999-2000 -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Focus -> LS -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Contour LX 2.5 V6 GAS
Continental
- Remove driver and passenger side air bag modules as outlined in .
- If equipped, remove floor console, mini console and rear seat climate control air duct sleeve.
- Remove lefthand instrument panel insulator pushpins, then the panel insulator.
- Remove instrument panel steering column cover.
- Remove hood release handle retaining screws and position hood release handle aside.
- Remove parking brake release handle and cable, then the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement, Fig. .
- Release cable from park...
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