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Mercury Cougar 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 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1990-2002 Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar
Vehicle: 1992 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5.0 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> BRAKE ROUGHNESS
Vehicle: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GAS
BRAKE ROUGHNESS
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness variation. To check for this condition, measure the disc at 12 points with a micrometer at a radius approximately one inch from the edge of the disc. If thickness measurements vary by more t...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1999-02 Cougar -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Cougar 2.0 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Every 30,00...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Mercury Cougar LS 3.8 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Index-mark driveshaft. Place a paint index-mark on pinion flange to driveshaft centering socket yoke.
- Remove driveshaft-to-driveshaft pinion flange bolts.
- Place a paint index-mark on driveshaft slip-yoke to transmissio...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 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 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1998-2000 Contour, Mystique & 1999-2002 Cougar
Vehicle: 1999 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 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
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 Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks from 1990+
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1999 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove motor, fan and shroud.
- Remove upper shield and secure condenser.
- Disconnect radiator upper cooling hose.
- On models equipped with automatic tr...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1995 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner away from belt using a breaker bar installed in 1/2 inch square hole in tensioner arm.
- Lift old belt over alternator pulley...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Instrument Panel Components Diagram for 1991 Mercury Cougar LS 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 LH & RH Cowl Panels Diagram for 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2001 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Mercury Cougar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: TIE ROD ENDS - REVISED LUBRICATION INTERVAL Vehicle: 1985 Mercury Cougar 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RADIO - AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE CENTERS Vehicle: 1991 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Mercury Cougar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 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 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 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 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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