Routine maintenance and servicing

Routine maintenance and servicing

This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain the Ford Mondeo models for peak performance, economy, safety and long life.

On the following pages are Sections dealing specifically with each item on the maintenance schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component replacement and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the location of various components.

• Lubricants, Fluids & Capacities
• Ford Mondeo maintenance schedule
• Maintenance procedures
• Introduction
• Coolant renewal
• Fluid level checks
• Tyre and tyre pressure checks
• Power steering fluid level check
• Windscreen/tailgate washer system and wiper blade check
• Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Electrical system check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Battery check, maintenance and charging (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Seat belt check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Auxiliary drivebelt check and renewal (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Underbonnet check for fluid leaks and hose condition (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Engine compartment wiring check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Air conditioning system check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Engine oil and filter change (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Manual transmission oil level check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Clutch pedal adjustment (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Automatic transmission linkage lubrication (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Steering, suspension and roadwheel check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Driveshaft rubber gaiter and CV joint check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Exhaust system check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Underbody and fuel/brake line check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Brake check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Door and bonnet check and lubrication (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Roadwheel nut tightness check (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Road test (Every 10 000 miles or 12 months)
• Ventilation system pollen filter renewal (Every 20 000 miles or 2 years)
• Coolant renewal (Every 20 000 miles or 2 years)
• Air filter element renewal (Every 30 000 miles or 3 years)
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system check and filter cleaning (Every 30 000 miles or 3 years)
• Spark plug renewal (Every 30 000 miles or 3 years)
• Timing belt renewal (Every 60 000 miles)
• Fuel filter renewal (Every 60 000 miles)
• Brake fluid renewal (Every 3 years)