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Maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you, not the dealer, will be
carrying out the work. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by us for vehicles driven
daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these
procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency,
performance and resale value of your vehicle.

When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a dealer service department (or other workshop recognised
by the vehicle manufacturer as providing the same standard of service) in order to preserve the warranty. The
vehicle manufacturer may reject warranty claims if you are unable to prove that servicing has been carried
out as and when specified, using only original equipment parts or parts certified to be of equivalent quality.

Every 250 miles or weekly

Refer to Weekly checks

Every 6000 miles or 6 months – whichever comes first

Renew the engine oil and filter ( Section 2 )

Note:
Frequent oil and filter changes are good for the engine and we recommend that the oil and filter are
renewed more frequently than Ford recommend, especially if the vehicle is used on a lot of short
journeys.

Every 12 000 miles or 12 months – whichever comes first

In addition to the items listed above, carry out the following:

Check the condition and tension of the auxiliary drivebelt ( Section 3 )

Hose and fluid leak check ( Section 4 )

Check the front brake pads for wear ( Section 5 )

Check the condition of the driveshaft gaiters ( Section 6 )

Check the steering and suspension components for condition and security ( Section 7 )

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Check the underbody and sealant for damage ( Section 8 )

Check the condition of the exhaust system and its mountings ( Section 9 )

Check and if necessary adjust the handbrake ( Section 10 )

Renew the pollen filter ( Section 11 )

Lubricate all hinges and locks ( Section 12 )

Carry out a road test ( Section 13 )

Every 24 000 miles or 2 years – whichever comes first

In addition to the items listed above, carry out the following:

Check and if necessary adjust the valve clearances ( Section 14 )

Renew the spark plugs ( Section 15 )

Check the condition of the spark plug HT leads ( Section 16 )

Check the engine management system ( Section 17 )

Renew the brake fluid ( Section 18 )

Renew the engine coolant ( Section 19 )

Every 36 000 miles or 3 years – whichever comes first

In addition to the items listed above, carry out the following:

Renew the air filter element ( Section 20 )

Check the condition of the timing belt ( Section 21 )

Check and if necessary top-up the manual transmission oil level ( Section 22 )

Check the rear brake shoes for wear ( Section 23 )

Every 48 000 miles or 4 years – whichever comes first

In addition to the items listed above, carry out the following:

Renew the timing belt ( Section 24 )*

Check the operation of the evaporative loss system ( Section 25 )

Check the condition and operation of the crankcase emission control system ( Section 26 )

Renew the remote control battery ( Section 27 )

Renew the auxiliary drivebelt ( Section 3 )*

* Note: Although the normal interval for timing belt and auxiliary drivebelt renewal is 62,500 miles (or 5
years), it is strongly recommended that the belts are renewed at 48 000 miles on vehicles which are subjected

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to intensive use, ie, mainly short journeys or a lot of stop-start driving. The actual belt renewal interval is
therefore very much up to the individual owner, but bear in mind that severe engine damage will result if the
timing belt breaks.

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