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2003 Mercury Sable 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 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Contour, Cougar, Mystique, Sable & Taurus -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable -> Safety Precautions
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service, disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Safety Precautions
When working on or around brake assemblies, care must be taken to prevent breathing asbestos dust, as many manufacturers incorporate asbestos fibers in the production of brake linings. During routine service operations the amount of asbestos dust from brake lining wear is at a low level, due to a chemical breakdown during use. A few precautions will minimize exposure. Do not sand or grind brake linings unless suitable local exhaust ventilation equipment is used to prevent ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Sable 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: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 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 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX
- 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 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect electrical connectors from alternator assembly.
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt, then remove mounting bracket bolt from alternator.
- Disengage the accessory drive belt from alternator pulley.
- Remove alternator bracket.
- Remove the alternator pivot ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2000-07 Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX
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 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Low Coolant Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
The low coolant warning lamp should light whenever the coolant level in the coolant recovery bottle is 1/4 to 3/4 inch or more below the cold full mark. Raise coolant level in recovery bottle to the cold full mark to turn lamp off.
On models equipped with GEM module and low coolant level warning system, t...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump.
- Reposition hose clamp from degas bottle.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from degas bottle.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radia...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 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 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Vehicle Floor Diagram for 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 In Decklid Diagram for 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEXComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Mercury Sable 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: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 2003 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 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 2003 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 2003 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 2003 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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