1999 Ford Contour OEM Service & Repair Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Identification Codes Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) The VIN for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel close to the windshield glass on the left - hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside. The vehicle identification number is also located on the vehicle certification label. Contour shown, Mystique similar Vehicle Identification Number (Typical) SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual Item Part Number Description 1 - Visible VIN plate 2 - Vehicle Certification Label 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

World Manufacturer Identifier Item Part Number Description 1 - World Manufacturer Identifier 2 - Manufacturer Specification 3 - Line, Series, Body Type 4 - Check Digit 5 - Vehicle Model Year 6 - Production Sequence Number 7 - Assembly Plant 8 - Engine Type 9 - Restraint System Type VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3 Codes Manufacturer Make Type 1FA Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Passenger Car 1FM Ford Motor Company, USA Ford MPV 1FT Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Truck (Complete Vehicle) 1FD Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Incomplete Vehicle 1FC Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Basic (Stripped) Chassis 1FB Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Bus 1FF Ford Motor Company, USA Ford Motor Vehicle Equipment w/o Engine/Powertrain (Glider) 1ME Ford Motor Company, USA Mercury Passenger Car 1MH Ford Motor Company, USA Mercury Incomplete Vehicle 1LN Ford Motor Company, USA Lincoln Passenger Car 1LJ Ford Motor Company, USA Lincoln Incomplete Vehicle 1ZV Auto Alliance International, Inc. Ford Passenger Car 2FA Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford Passenger Car 2FM Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford MPV 2FT Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ford Truck (Complete Vehicle) 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Restraint System Type Manufacturer Specification Ltd. 2FD Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford Incomplete Vehicle 2FC Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford Basic (Stripped) Chassis 2FB Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford Bus 2FF Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Ford Motor Vehicle Equipment w/o Engine/Powertrain (Glider) 2ME Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Mercury Passenger Car 2MH Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. Mercury Incomplete Vehicle 3FA Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford Passenger Car 3FB Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford Bus 3FC Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford Basic (Stripped) Chassis 3FE Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford Incomplete Vehicle 3FM Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford MPV 3FT Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Ford Truck (Complete Vehicle) 3ME Ford Motor Company (Mexico) Mercury Passenger Car 4F2 Ford Motor Company, USA Mazda MPV 4F3 Ford Motor Company, USA Mazda Incomplete Vehicle 4F4 Ford Motor Company, USA Mazda Truck (Complete Vehicle) 4M2 Ford Motor Company, USA Mercury MPV 4M3 Ford Motor Company, USA Mercury Incomplete Vehicle 4M4 Ford Motor Company, USA Mercury Truck (Complete Vehicle) 4N2 Ford Motor Company, USA Nissan MPV 4N3 Ford Motor Company, USA Nissan Incomplete Vehicle 4N4 Ford Motor Company, USA Nissan Truck (Complete Vehicle) KNJ Kia Motors Inc. Korea Ford Passenger Car (Imported Aspire) VIN Position 4 VIN Code Description A Active Belt (Driver) and Passive Belts (Passenger) and Driver Air Bag B Active Belts (all positions) C Active Belts (all positions) and Driver Air Bag L Active Belt (all positions) and Air Bags (Driver and Passenger) P Passive Belts (Front) Active Belts (Rear) R Passive Belts (Driver, Passenger) and Driver Air Bag S Passive Belts (Driver, Passenger) and Air Bag (Driver, Passenger) 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Line, Series, Body Type Engine Type Check Digit Vin Position 9 is a check digit. Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant VIN Position 5 Code Vehicle M Passenger Car Lincoln, Mercury, North American vehicles P Passenger Car Ford North American vehicles T Passenger Car All passenger cars imported from outside North America or Non - Ford built passenger cars marketed by Ford in North America VIN Position 6 and 7 VIN Code Line Series Additional Optional Exterior Nameplates Body Type Body Code 65 Contour GL - 4 - Door FA 66 Contour LX - 4 - Door FA 67 Contour SE - 4 - Door FA 65 Mystique GS - 4 - Door FC 66 Mystique LS - 4 - Door FC VIN Position 8 VIN Code Displacement Liters Displacement CID Cylinders Fuel Manufacturer 3 2.0 122 4 Gasoline Ford L 2.5 153 6 Gasoline Ford VIN Position 10 VIN Code Year V 1997 W 1998 VIN Position 11 VIN Code Plant Location A Atlanta: Hapeville, Georgia B Oakville: Oakville, Ontario D Ohio: Avon Lake, Ohio F Dearborn: Dearborn, Michigan 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Production Sequence Number Vehicle Certification (VC) Label (Typical) The vehicle certification label also contains a 17 character vehicle identification number. This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle. Vehicle Certification Label G Chicago: Chicago, Illinois H Lorain: Lorain, Ohio J IMMSA: Monterrey, Mexico K Kansas City: Claycomo, Missouri N Norfolk: Norfolk, Virginia P Twin Cities: St. Paul, Minnesota R Hermosillo: Hermosillo, Mexico T Edison: Edison, New Jersey U Louisville: Louisville, Kentucky W Wayne: Wayne, Michigan X St. Thomas: Talbotville, Ontario Y Wixom: Wixom, Michigan Z St Louis: Hazlewood, Missouri 5 AAI: Flat Rock, Michigan 6 Mazda - Kia: Kyrung Ki - Do, Korea VIN Position 12 through 17 Sequence Number 100,001 through 599,999 - Ford division vehicles 600,001 through 999,999 - Lincoln and Mercury division vehicles 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Codes Exterior Paint Color Codes Item Part Number Description 1 - Name and Location of Manufacturer 2 - Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG) 3 - Accessory Reserve Load Codes 4 - District/Special Order Codes 5 - Sales Region Codes 6 - Suspension Identification Codes 7 - Transmission/Transaxle Codes 8 - Axle Ratio Code 9 - Radio Type Codes 10 - Tape Stripe/Paint Stripe Codes 11 - Interior Trim Codes (first code letter = fabric and seat type, second code letter = color) 12 - Brake Type Codes 13 - Exterior Paint Codes 14 - Vehicle Identification Number 15 - Rear Gross Axle Weight Ratings in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG) 16 - Front Gross Axle Weight Ratings in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG) 17 - Build Date Code Color 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Body Type Codes Body Type codes do not appear on late production vehicle certification labels. Brake Type Codes Moulding Codes Moulding codes do not appear on late production vehicle certification labels. Interior Trim (Fabric) Codes DK Pumice C/C EN Midnight Red Met. C/C FL Toreador C/C KM Royal Blue C/C PS Pacific Green C/C RD Teal C/C SD Willow Frost C/C SR Alpine Green C/C UA Ebony Solid C/C WT Performance White C/C XC Portofino Blue C/C VIN Code Line Series Additional Optional Exterior Nameplates Body Type Body Code 65 Contour GL - 4 - Door FA 66 Contour LX - 4 - Door FA 67 Contour SE - 4 - Door FA 65 Mystique GS - 4 - Door FA 66 Mystique LS - 4 - Door FA Code Brake Type 2 Anti - Lock Brakes (ABS) 5 Both Line (Series) Code Color (Components) Contour/Mystique CC Color Keyed to Exterior Paint Code Trim Scheme Fabric Seat Type U Cloth - Castel B - Individual 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Interior Trim (Color) Codes Radio Type Codes Axle Ratio Codes Transaxle Codes Suspension Spring Codes X Cloth - Papillion B - Individual Z Leather B - Individual Y Cloth - Rushing A - Sport T Leather A - Sport 7 Cloth - Rubic B - Individual P Cloth - Columbo B - Individual Q Leather B - Individual H Dark Pumice Jigsaw B - Individual Code Trim Color 3 Atlantis (Blue) 6 Opal L Pumice R Ruby Y Dark Pumice Code Radio Type 5 Premium AM/FM Stereo F AM/FM Stereo Electronic H AM/FM Stereo/Cassette, Electronic P AM/FM Stereo/Cassette, Auto Reverse Code Axle Ratio A 3.92 B 4.06 C 3.84 G 3.77 Code Transaxle R 5 - Speed Manual (MTX - 75) Y CD4E Automatic 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

Suspension Spring Codes Front Springs 5310 - Left (267), Right (268) Coding Part No. Catch Word J 94BB - JA JAP K 94BB - KA MSR L 94BB - LA NYA M 94BB - MA ARA N 94BB - NA DZM Rear Springs 5560 - Left (269), Right (270) Coding Part No. Catch Word A 94BB - AA STB B 94BB - BA HNA C 94BB - CA CBT D 94BB - DA ZWT 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP01001.htm~...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Jacking Jacking Points WARNING: Always position the vehicle on a hard level surface. If the vehicle must be jacked up on a soft surface use load spreading blocks under the jack. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. Before commencing any repairs that involve jacking the vehicle, it is essential that the following instructions are fully understood. It is important that only the correct jacking and support locations are used at all times. The vehicle may be lifted by positioning a floor jack under the outer rocker panel. The location is identified by an arrow symbol stamped in the outer rocker panel. Use a cushioned pad, if possible, to avoid damaging the body paint. SECTION 100-02: Jacking and Lifting 1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual 14.03.2013 file:///C:/TSO%201996/tsocache/SHEF- _5584/SXP~us~en~file=SXP02001.htm~...

1999 Ford Contour OEM Service & Repair Manual

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