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2002 Mercury Sable CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mercury REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Refrigerant System Tests
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
- Connect a suitable manifold gauge set to discharge (high) and suction (low) pressure fittings.
- Start engine, then set A/C to MAX position and blower setting to maximum speed.
- Stabilize in-vehicle temperature to 70-80°F.
- Maintain engine speed at approximately 1500 RPM.
- Determine compressor discharge (high) pressure as follows:
- Record ambient temperature.
- Record discharge (high) pressure.
- Discharge pressure is satisfactory if it falls within range shown in Fig. . If ambient temperature is 100-110°F, discharge pressure shoul...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1999 -> 1999-2002 -> 1999-2002 Cougar -> 2.0L Engine -> 2.5L Engine -> 2000 -> 2001-02 -> 2003 -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Focus -> Hydro-Boost System -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Mustang -> Overhaul -> Power Booster, Replace -> Removal -> Sable & Taurus -> Vacuum Type System
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Power Booster, Replace
Continental
- Remove battery, then disconnect speed control actuator electrical connector.
- Remove two retaining nuts and speed control actuator cable and position aside.
- Remove two strut tower brace nuts and brace.
- Remove windshield wiper motor, then rubber grommet from lower cowl panel.
- Remove lower cowl panel nut and bolts, then lower cowl panel.
- Disconnect power brake booster check valve, then master cylinder.
- Remove retaining nut and evaporative emission canister purge valve.
- Disconnect EVAP electrical connector, then vacuum hoses.
- Remove instrument close...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 2002 Sable & Taurus -> Sedan -> Wagon
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Sedan
The inertia switch is located behind the righthand luggage co...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
- Remove wheel cover or hub cover from wheel and tire assembly.
- Loosen lug nuts.
- Raise vehicle on a frame contact hoist and remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove front axle wheel hub retainer and washer. Discard front axle wheel hub retainer. It is a torque prevailing design and cannot be reused.
- Remove air suspension height sensor from height sensor ball studs. Position air suspension height sensor out of way.
- Remove front brake anti-lock sensor wire harness from wire harness retaining clip.
- Remove front brake anti-lock sensor and position aside.
- Remove and discard front suspens...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lower air deflector.
- Remove solenoid safety cap from starter solenoid.
- Remove cables to starter solenoid and ground stud.
- Remove starter motor mounting ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2000-07 Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 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.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the righthand cowl vent screen, Fig. .
- Remove the water shield retaining screws, then the shield, Fig. .
- Rem...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Electronic Compass -> 2002-03 Sable -> Calibration Adjustment -> Zone Adjustment
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Zone Adjustment
- Determine compass magnetic zone, Fig. .
- Place ignition switch in On position.
- With compass display turned On, press and hold COMP side of control located on rear view mirror for no more than 6 seconds until the zone selection number appears. If a C appears, repeat step.
- Press COMP side of control to select proper zone setting, then release.
- To ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
- Remove battery and battery tray.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Disconnect upper radiator hose.
- Disconnect degas return hose.
- Disconnect upper transaxle cooler line using suitable disconnect tool.
- Remove A/C condenser retaining bolts.
- Raise and support...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
- On models equipped with VIN U, 1 and 2 engines,rotate drive belt tensioner in a clockwise direction.
- On models equipped with VIN S engine...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2002 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2002 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2002 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2002 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2002 Mercury Sable 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 2002 Mercury Sable 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 2002 Mercury Sable 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 2002 Mercury Sable 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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