Maintenance and Service Guide

Items Needing Special Attention
If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in one of the more demanding Special Operating
Conditions listed below, you will need to have some items maintained more frequently. If you only
occasionally operate your vehicle under these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional
maintenance. For specific recommendations, see your Ford or Lincoln Mercury Dealership Service
Advisor or Technician.
Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier
Every 5,000 miles Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth
Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise
Every 5,000 miles or 6 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter
Inspect and lubricate U-joints
Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not
required on 6R60/6R75/TorqShift transmissions)
Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on
4x2 wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings)
Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid
As required Change manual transmission fluid
Inspect and lubricate U-joints
S PECIAL O PERATING C ONDITIONS
42 Scheduled Maintenance
2008 (smg)
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
USA (fus)