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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

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Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

DaimlerChrysler Corp.

Passenger Cars

Before installing replacement compressor, drain oil from replacement and failed compressors (drain oil from suction port). Add same amount of oil to replacement compressor as drained from failed compressor.

Remove defective components. Add the proper amount of oil to each replacement component. Most recovery/recycling equipment will measure the amount of oil being removed. This is the amount of oil to be added back to the system, follow manufactures instructions provided with the recovery/recycling station.

When other ai...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Five Hundred, Freestyle, Montego, Sable & Taurus -> Fusion, Milan, MKZ & Zephyr -> Mustang -> Parking Brake
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Parking Brake

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car
  • Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs., foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
  • Place transmission in Neutral position, then raise and support vehicle.
  • With parking brake control in Off position, grasp pensioner around housing.
  • Unlock clip by pulling downward with suitable hook tool place into rounded end of clip and support pensioner.
  • Tensioner spring will take up cable slack and load cables, while holding pensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If clip does not slide up move assembly slightly ...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1986-06 Taurus, Sable & 1988-02 Continental
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX

  • Remove center hub cap from wheel.
  • Loosen hub nut.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
  • Remove hub nut and washer.
  • Remove front brake anti-lock sensor harness from clip.
  • Remove and position front brake anti-lock sensor aside.
  • Remove and discard lower ball joint nut.
  • Remove lower strut support nut and bolt. Discard nut.
  • Using suitable tools, press ball joint stud until it is loose in knuckle.
  • Wire knuckle to strut. This will prevent knuckle from falling off of strut while knuckle and lower ball joint are separated. Failure to follow these instructions may ...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Alternator, Replace -> DOHC Engine -> OHV Engine
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

DOHC Engine

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
  • Remove accessory drive belt from alternator.
  • Remove mounting nut, then position engine control sensor wiring and hose bracket aside.
  • Loosen alternator pulley nut and remove inboard upper alternator mounting bolt.
  • Loosen outboard upper alternator bolt.
  • Disconnect electrical harness connector and output terminal wiring.
  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
  • Remove alternator splash shield and outboard upper alternator bolt.
  • R...

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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2000-07 Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 2004 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 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 FLEX

This system is used to indicate when the engine oil level is 11/2 quarts or more below the specified level. The lamp should light during engine starting. If the oil level is sufficient, the lamp will go off when the engine is operating. If the ...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Inlet

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
  • Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
  • Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
  • Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at lower intake manifold.
  • Remove hose from lower intake manifold.
  • Remove hose from vehicle.
  • Reverse proc...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 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 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 2004 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Engine Diagram for 2004 Mercury Sable  3.0 V6 GASEngine Diagram for 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • A/C Clutch Solenoid
  • Oil Pressure Switch
  • Dual Pressure Switch
  • Heated Oxygen Sensor #22
  • Connector C-100
  • Engine Compartment Diagram for 2004 Mercury Sable  3.0 V6 GASEngine Compartment Diagram for 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Generator
  • Windshield Washer Pump Motor
  • Low Coolant Level Switch
  • Headlamp
  • Park/Turn Lamp
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    2004 Mercury Sable  3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Battery
  • Starter Relay
  • Starter Motor
  • Powertrain Control Module
  • Digital Transmission Range Sensor
  • 2004 Mercury Sable  3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Fuel Injector 5
  • Fuel Injector 4
  • Fuel Injector 1
  • Fuel Injector 2
  • Fuel Injector 3
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION
    Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS
    Document: RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS) - SERVICE TIPS - REVISED
    Vehicle: 2004 Mercury Sable 3.0 V6 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Electronic Devices, Computers, PROMS, Sensors
  • Seats, Belts, Interior Trim, Carpets, Air Bags
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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 2004 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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