1997 Ford Contour Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford Contour is the 4-door sedan book for a year with two DOHC engines and six trims. The 2.5L V6 is a naturally aspirated gasoline engine, and the 2.0L inline-four is listed on gasoline or as a bi-fuel gasoline/LPG unit, so the fuel system procedures for the four cover both arrangements. Base, GL, LX, Power, SE and Sport are the trims. Engine procedures, specifications and torque values are separated by engine, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics cover the electrical system, power train and cooling system of the sedan.
Engines covered
- 2.5L V6 (155 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline or bi-fuel gasoline/LPG
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- GL
- LX
- Power
- SE
- Sport
Known issues on the 1997 Contour. Federal records show eight recalls against the 1997 Contour. Headlight switch terminals can overheat and open the instrument panel, parking lamp and tail lamp circuits. On cars without anti-lock brakes a rear brake pressure reducing valve can corrode in road-salt areas and let the rear wheels lock. Interior cleaning products can damage the floor shift indicator so it shows the wrong gear. Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA: 38 on the electrical system, 36 on the engine and cooling system and 28 on the power train. Wiring diagrams, brake procedures and shift linkage specifications in this manual cover those systems.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1997 FORD CONTOUR AN
ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORR
UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS. ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. FORD. *KB
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P0420 AND/OR P0430. *TT
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 203 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, GOT INTO RIGHT LANE AND TOUCHED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO STEER CAR STRAIGHT, STEERING LOCKED UP, COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT,
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, GOT INTO RIGHT LANE AND TOUCHED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO STEER CAR STRAIGHT, STEERING LOCKED UP, COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT,
Showing the 2 most serious of 252 complaints filed with NHTSA.
