The service and repair manual for the 1998 Ford Contour — 2.5L V6 and 2.0L I4 engines, 7 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Ford published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2.5L V6 — 150 cu in, DOHC 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC |
| Trims | GL Sedan 4-Door · Power Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · SE Sedan 4-Door · LX Sedan 4-Door +1 |
| Federal record | 5 recalls · 1,189 complaints · 253 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 1998 Contour manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 94
- General Information 1,516
- Accessories & Equipment 255
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 119
- Body & Frame 160
- Maintenance 115
- Brakes 183
- Restraints 118
- Drivelines & Axles 15
- Steering 151
- Electrical 158
- Suspension 75
- Engine Mechanical 186
- Transmission 96
- Engine Performance 740
- Front 199
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1998 Contour
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 06E022000Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were.
- Electrical System · 01V230000On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assem.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — foundation components · 00V075000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). a pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corr.
- Suspension — front › springs › coil springs · 01V255000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, in.
- Suspension — front › springs › coil springs · 01I013000This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1998 ford contour/mercury.
Owners have filed 1,189 complaints and Ford has issued 253 technical service bulletins for the 1998 Contour. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 1998 Contour manual
Is this manual specific to the 1998 Contour?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1998 model year, covering the 2.5L V6 and 2.0L I4 across the GL Sedan 4-Door, Power Sedan 4-Door, Base Sedan 4-Door, Sport Sedan 4-Door, SE Sedan 4-Door, LX Sedan 4-Door, SVT Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Ford published for this year.
What 1998 Contour problems does it help with?
5 recalls are on federal record for the 1998 Contour, covering service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, suspension. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Ford dealers.
Does it include 1998 Contour wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1998 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $42.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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