1991 - 2000 Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer Standards

Recommended lubricants, fluids and capacities
Type	API "certified for gasoline engines"
Viscosity
1.8L & 1.9L engines	(>0ºC and up) SAE 10W-30 for warm climates (<38ºC and down) SAE 5W-30 for cooler climates
2.0L egnines	5W-30
Capacity (with filter change)
1991 - 1997	4.0 qts
1998 on	4.5 qts
1999 & 2000
Sedan	4.0 qts
ZX2	4.5 qts
Brake fluid type	DOT 3 heavy-duty brake fluid
Power steering fluid type	MERCON automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid/Capacity
Type	MERCON automatic transmission fluid
1991 - 1996	2.5 qts
1997 & 1998	5.7 qts
1999 & 2000	4.1 qts
Manual transaxle lubricant/Capacity
Type	MERCON automatic transmission fluid
1991 - 1998	2.9 qts
1999 & 2000	3.6 qts
Coolant/Capacity	50/50 mixture of ethylene glycol-based antifreeze and water
1.8L & 1.9L engines
Manual transaxle	5.3 qts
Automatic transaxle	6.3 qts
1991 - 1998
2.0 SPI engine
Manual transaxle	5.8 qts
Automatic transaxle	7.9 qts
2.0 Zetec engine
Manual transaxle	7.0 qts
Automatic transaxle	7.5 qts
1999 & 2000
Manual transaxle	5.3 qts
Automatic transaxle	6.3 qts
Drivebelt deflection
1.8L engine
New belt	5/16 to 3/8 inch
Used belt	3/8 to 7/16 inch
1.9L & 2.0L engines	Automatic tensioner
Brakes
Disc brake pad thickness (minimum)	1/8 inch
Drum brake shoe lining thickness (minimum)	1\16 inch
Spark plug type
1.8L engine	Motorcraft AGSP-32C
1.9L engine
1994 & earlier	Motorcraft AGSF-34C
1995	Motorcraft AGSF-34PP
1996	Motorcraft AGSF-34EE
2.0L SPI engine	Motorcraft AGSF-34EE
2.0L Zetec engine
Through 1998	Motorcraft AZFS-ZZF
1999 & 2000	Motorcraft AZFS-32FE
Spark plug gap
1.8 engine	0.039 - 0.043 inch
1.9 engine	0.054 inch
2.0L engines
SPI engines	0.052 - 0.056 inch
1999 & 2000 Zetec engine	0.048 - 0.052 inch
Firing order	1-3-4-2
Clutch pedal
1991 - 1996 models
Height	7-3/4 - 8 inches
Freeplay	1/4 - 1/2 inch
Disengagement height	1-5/8 inches
1997 & later models
Height	8-3/8 - 8 inches
Freeplay	1/4 - 1/2 inch
Disengagement height	2-3/8 inches
Torque specifications	Ft-lbs (unless otherwise indicated)
Wheel lug nuts	65 - 87
Spark plugs
1.8L engine	11 - 17
1.9L engine	96 - 180 in-lbs
2.0L engines	80 - 177 in-lbs
Oil pan drain plug
1.8L engine	22 - 30
1.9L & 2.0L SPI engines	15 - 22
2.0 Zetec engine	29 - 41
Manual transaxle drain plug	29 - 39
Manual transaxle speed sensor bolt	70 - 99 in-lbs
Automatic transaxle drain plug	29 - 39
Automatic transaxle pan bolts
1991	74 - 95 in-lbs
1992 on	69 - 95 in-lbs

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