service Mercury Mountaineer 1998 s Owner's Guide

applications must add 118ml
(4 oz.) of additive friction modifier
C8AZ-19B546±A, Ford specification
EST-M2C118±A to the rear axle
whenever the axle has been
serviced.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.0L engine 4.0L SOHC engine
Cubic inches 302 245
Horsepower 215 @ 4200 rpm 205 @ 5000 rpm
Torque 288 lbs.ft. @ 3300 rpm 250 lb. ft. @ 3000 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane 87 Octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.3 mm-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056 inch)1.3 mm-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056 inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.7:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions mm (in.)
(1) Overall length 4 788 (188.5)
(2) Overall width 1 783 (70.2)
(3) Maximum height 1 725 (67.9)
(4) Wheelbase 2 835 (111.6)
(5) Front track/ rear 1 486/1487 (58.5/58.5)
Capacities and specifications
209

Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................73
and child safety seats ..............75
description ................................74
disposal ......................................78
indicator light ...........................77
passenger air bag .....................76
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .......18,21,23
Air suspension
description ..............................103
All wheel drive (AWD) .............118
Ambulance packages ....................3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)..101
Anti-theft system ........................55
Autolamp system (see
Headlamps) .................................38
Automatic dimming mirror ...37,38
Battery .......................................173
voltage gauge ............................14
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............162
Brakes ........................................100
anti-lock ...................................100
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................101
fluid, checking and adding ....162
Brake-shift interlock .................104
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs, replacing ........................190
headlamps ...............................191
specifications ..........................193
Cargo cover ............................44,45
Changing a tire .........................144
Child safety seats ........................81
built-in child seat ......86,87,91,92
Childproof locks ..........................41
Chime
headlamps on ............................12
Cleaning your vehicle ...............196
built-in child seat ...................201engine compartment ..............197
fabric ........................................200
instrument panel ....................200
plastic parts ............................199
safety belts ..............................201
tail lamps .................................200
washing ....................................196
waxing .....................................196
wheels ......................................199
windows ..................................203
woodtone trim ........................203
Compass, electronic ....................35
calibration .................................37
set zone adjustment .................36
Control trac 4WD system .........111
Controls .......................................42
Defrost
rear window ..............................24
Driving under special
conditions ...........................115,120
high water ........................115,120
slippery roads ....116,117,121,122
Emission control system ..........187
Engine ........................................209
service points ...................156,157
Engine block heater ...................97
Engine coolant
checking and adding ..............164
disposal ....................................166
refill capacities ........................167
Engine oil ...........................158,161
changing oil and oil filter .......161
checking and adding .......158,160
Exhaust fumes ............................98
Floor mats ...................................43
Foglamps .....................................16
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
control trac ........................25,111
special driving
instructions ......................113,114
Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......187
Index
213