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2000 Mercury Cougar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mercury REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
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: 2000 Mercury Cougar 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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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Contour, Cougar, Mystique, Sable & Taurus -> Inspection
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
- Inspect components for damage and unusual wear. Replace as required.
- 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 lubricant for cylinder pistons.
- Inspect backing plate for evidence o...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2002-05 Thunderbird, 2000-06 LS, 1984-87 Escort, Tracer, Tempo & Topaz 2.0L Diesel Engine & 1984-85 Continental & Mark VI 2.4L Diesel Engine
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
When installing the fuel filter, ensure the flow arrow is facing in the pro...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Intermediate -> Left -> Right
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS
Left
- Use an Allen key to stop piston rod from turning.
- Loosen suspension strut nut five turns.
- Loosen wheel hub retaining nut and wheel nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove wheel hub retaining nut.
- On models with automatic transaxle, drain automatic transmission fluid.
- On all models, remove splash shields.
- Do not damage CV joint boot and wheel speed sensor ring.
- Detach suspension.
- Disconnect stabilizer link end from suspension strut.
- Disconnect tie-rod end.
- Disconnect lower suspension arm from wheel knuckle.
- Disconnect wiring harness bracket from suspension strut.
- To av...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove lower intake manifold.
- Remove air cleaner, then air cleaner bracket.
- Disconnect starter motor electrical connectors.
- Remove shift cable bracket bolts, then disconnect shift cable.
- Remove starter motor support bracket, then Schrader valve cap.
- Relieve fuel pressure.
- Disconnect fuel return and supply lines, using suitable tool.
- Disconnect cooling system hoses from crossover pipe, then coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
- Remove accelerator...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1998-2000 Contour, Mystique & 1999-2002 Cougar
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Position windshield wipers in the Park position.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery ground cable.
- Lift up the plastic wiper arm retaining nut covers.
- Remove the wiper arm retaining nuts.
- Lift up the wiper arms.
- Remove the wiper arms by moving them from side to side.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the plastic screw covers from the cowl grille retaining screws.
- Remove the cowl grille re...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Anti-Lock Brake Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. It may light for as long as 30 seconds as a bulb and system inspect. If the lamp remains lit or lights while operating the vehicle, a fault condition in the anti-lock brake system is indicated. When the lamp is lit, turn ignition Off, then start...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from engine.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from engine.
- Reposition hose clamp from degas bottle.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from degas bottle.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose fro...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Loosen drive belt tensioner pulley mounting bolt, using a 13mm wrench, then rotate drive belt tensioner away from accessory drive be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2000 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Component Locations Diagram for 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2000 Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2000 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: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2000 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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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