1989 Mercury Tracer Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Mercury Tracer documents a year in which nothing in the mechanical package moved: one engine, the single-overhead-cam 1.6L inline-four of 98 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fed, and one Base trim across three bodies, the two-door and four-door hatchbacks and the four-door wagon. What that continuity buys a technician is depth rather than breadth, since every torque value, clearance and diagnostic routine points at the same drivetrain, with the wagon differing only aft of the rear seat.

Engines covered

• 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 4-door hatchback
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1989 Tracer. One recall stands on the federal record here, and it concerns the front safety belt buckles: the red plastic release buttons can break, and the broken pieces can drop into the buckle assembly and keep it from latching and releasing as it should, so the belt may not protect an occupant in a crash. Owners logged 20 complaints, the largest group on engine and cooling at seven, then the service brakes at four and seat belts at two. Restraint, cooling and brake hydraulic procedures are all set out in this manual.