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2008 Mercury Sable CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mercury REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Precautions -> System Depressurizing
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS
System Depressurizing
On models equipped with anti-lock brakes, hydraulic system must be depressurized prior to ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 3.5 V6 GAS
- 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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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification -> Intermittent & Poor Connections -> Intermittents -> Poor Connections -> Symptom Test
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 3.5 V6 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to DLC (Data Link Connector) and follow manufacturer's instructions.
Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification
Refer to Fig. , for diagnostic trouble code identification.
Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to DLC (Data Link Connector), and follow manufacturer's instructions.
Symptom Test
[[table data]]Intermittent & Poor Connections
Intermittents
Most intermittents are caused by faulty electrical connections or wiring. Inspect for the following:
- Wiring broken inside insulation.
- Poor connect...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 3.5 V6 GAS
- 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 mounting bolt.
- Disconnect electrical harne...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Electronic Compass -> 2008-09 Sable -> Calibration Adjustment -> Zone Adjustment
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS
Zone Adjustment
Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.
- Start the engine.
- Determine compass magnetic zone, Fig. .
- Press the SETUP control repeatedly until the message center says RESET FOR ZONE SETTING.
- Press the RESET control to enter Zone Setting mode.
- Press RESET repeatedly until the desired zone setting is displayed. The message center will automatically exit zone setting mode if enough time passes without pressing a button.
Cal...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 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 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS
- Rotate belt tensioner clockwise using a suitable belt tension release tool.
- Remove belt from alternator pulley.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove four screws and 6 pin-type retainers, then the righthand fender splash shield.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Install a suitable power steering belt removal tool, between power steering pump be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Diagram for 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Diagram for 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Mercury Sable cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: SERVICE TIP - POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT (PTU) - RIGHT HAND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEAL LEAKS Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: SYNC SOFTWARE UPDATE - VARIOUS ISSUES Vehicle: 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Mercury Sable AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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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