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Specifications Index

(CONTOUR & MYSTIQUE) SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM GENERAL SERVICING
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 210 ft. lbs. (285 N.m)
Rear 170-192 ft. lbs. (230-260 N.m)
Battery BATTERY
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes
Service Specifications DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes
Service Specifications DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
2.0L
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
2.5L
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Drive Belt Routing DRIVE BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
2.0L COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
2.5L COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 11-13 psi
Thermostat R & I
2.0L THERMOSTAT
2.5L THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
2.0L WATER PUMP
2.5L WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
2.0L
Compression ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Oil Pressure 20-45 psi (1.4-3.2 kg/cm 2 ) at 1500 RPM
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
2.5L
Compression ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Oil pressure 20-45 psi (1.4-3.2 kg/cm 2 ) at 1500 RPM
Overhaul OVERHAUL
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive PlateTorque 54-64 ft. lbs. (73-87 N.m)
Fuel System
2.0L
Pressure Specification FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SYSTEM
2.5L
Pressure Specification FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter R & I FUEL SYSTEM
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
2.0L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
2.5L FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
2.0L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
2.5L Coil On Plug
IGNITION COIL
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
2.0L HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
2.5L HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing)
2.0L IGNITION SYSTEM
2.5L IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark Plug
2.0L (Motorcraft AZFS-32F)
Gap 0.048-0.052 In. (1.20-1.32 mm)
Torque 9-13 ft. lbs. (13-17 N.m)
2.5L (Motorcraft AWSF-32F)
Gap 0.052-0.056 In. (1.32-1.42 mm)
Torque 7-15 ft. lbs. (9-20 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications ADJUSTMENTS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 85-105 ft. lbs. (115-142 N.m)