Normal Schedule

The following check procedures should be carried out for all cars, minivans, light trucks, sport utilities, vans and four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles.

• Retighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque at 800 km (500 mi) after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal).
• On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque at 160 km (100 mi) and again at 800 km (500 mi) of new vehicle operation or after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal).

12,000 Km (7,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

24,000 Km (15,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and if equipped, driveshaft and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect engine air filter.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

36,000 Km (22,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

48,000 Km (30,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid on all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift® transmission and externally mounted remote filter.
• Install a new remote filter if equipped with a TorqShift® transmission.
• Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level using the fluid level on all other vehicles (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install new climate controlled seat cushion filters (if equipped).
• Install a new engine air filter (except Focus with partial zero emission vehicle [PZEV] engine).
• Install a new fuel filter (not required for Fusion, Milan, MKZ, Edge, MKX, Taurus X, Taurus and Sable).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

60,000 Km (37,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

72,000 Km (45,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect engine air filter.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

84,000 Km (52,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

96,000 Km (60,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid on all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift® and 4F27E transmissions.
• Install a new externally mounted remote filter element for all TorqShift® transmissions (if equipped).
• Install a new internal TorqShift® transmission fluid filter located inside the transmission bottom pan (vehicles without externally mounted remote filter only).
• Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level on all other vehicles (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install new climate controlled seat cushion filters (if equipped).
• Install a new engine air filter.
• Install a new fuel filter (not required for Fusion, Milan, MKZ, Edge, MKX, Taurus X, Taurus and Sable).
• Replace wheel bearing grease and install new grease seals on RWD front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

108,000 Km (67,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

120,000 Km (75,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect engine air filter.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

132,000 Km (82,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

144,000 Km (90,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid on all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift® transmission and externally mounted remote filter.
• Install a new remote filter if equipped with a TorqShift® transmission.
• Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level using the fluid level on all other vehicles (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install new climate controlled seat cushion filters (if equipped).
• Install a new engine air filter (except Focus with PZEV engine).
• Install a new fuel filter (not required for Fusion, Milan, MKZ, Edge, MKX, Taurus X, Taurus and Sable).
• Install new spark plugs.
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect drive belts.
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

156,000 Km (97,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

168,000 Km (105,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install a PCV valve on all cars and light trucks under 6,000 lb GVW (except 3V engines).
• Change rear axle fluid on vehicles equipped with DANA axles which use synthetic lubricants.
• Change premium gold engine coolant.
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine coolant system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect engine air filter.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

180,000 Km (112,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

192,000 Km (120,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install new climate controlled seat cushion filters (if equipped).
• Install a new engine air filter (except Focus with PZEV engine).
• Install a new fuel filter (not required for Fusion, Milan, MKZ, Edge, MKX, Taurus X, Taurus and Sable).
• Install a new PCV valve on all cars and light trucks over 6,000 lb GVW (except 3V engines).
• Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid on all vehicles equipped with the TorqShift® and 4F27E transmissions.
• Install a new externally mounted remote filter element for all TorqShift® transmissions (if equipped).
• Install a new internal TorqShift® transmission fluid filter located inside the transmission bottom pan (vehicles without externally mounted remote filter only).
• Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid level on all other vehicles (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect drive belts.
• Replace wheel bearing grease and install new grease seals on RWD front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

204,000 Km (127,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

216,000 Km (135,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect engine air filter.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood fluid level indicator).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

228,000 Km (142,500 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.

240,000 Km (150,000 Mi) 

• Change engine oil and install a new oil filter.
• Change premium gold engine coolant.
• Install a new cabin air filter (if equipped).
• Install new climate controlled seat cushion filters (if equipped).
• Install a new engine air filter (except Focus with PZEV engine).
• Install a new fuel filter (not required for Fusion, Milan, MKZ, Edge, MKX, Taurus X, Taurus and Sable).
• Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid and filter on all vehicles except 4F27E, TorqShift® without external filter (filter not required on CD4E, 6F50, AWF-21 and FNR5).
• Install a new remote filter if equipped with a TorqShift® transmission.
• Change transfer case fluid (if equipped).
• Install new front wheel bearings (if not sealed units).
• Install a new drive belt(s) (if a new belt has not been installed within the last 160,000 km [100,000 mi]).
• Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if equipped, driveshaft, ball joints and U-joints.
• Inspect engine cooling system and hoses.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake lines, hoses and parking brake system.
• Inspect halfshaft boots (if equipped).
• Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
• Inspect PVC for flow (3V engines).
• Inspect and lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings).
• Inspect and lubricate 4WD front axle shaft U-joints (if equipped).
• Carry out multi-point inspection (recommended).
• Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear, measure tread depth and inspect wheel ends for end play and noise. Vehicles with dual rear wheels should only be rotated if unusual wear is noted. For vehicles with different front-to-rear tire pressures, the tire pressure must be adjusted and the tire pressure sensor training must be done.