1997 Ford Transit Flatbed and Chassis Second generation second facelift (MK5) Maintenance Items
For 1997 Transit Flatbed and Chassis Second generation second facelift (MK5) Ford recommends to use: H3 12V 55W PK22s, P21W 12V 21W BA15s, H4 12V 60, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8, R5W 12V 5W BA15s, and R10W 12V 10W BA15s. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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| Condition | Value |
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| Fog lamps | H3 12V 55W PK22s |
| Front direction indicator | P21W 12V 21W BA15s |
| High beam | H4 12V 60 |
| Low beam | H4 12V 60 |
| Parking light | W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife |
| Side direction indicator | W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d |
| Interior light | C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8 |
| Back-up lamp | P21W 12V 21W BA15s |
| License plate light | R5W 12V 5W BA15s |
| Rear direction indicator | P21W 12V 21W BA15s |
| Rear fog lamp | P21W 12V 21W BA15s |
| Stop lamp | P21W 12V 21W BA15s |
| Tail light | R10W 12V 10W BA15s |
Servicing your Ford use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1997 Ford Transit Flatbed and Chassis user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Ford warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Maintenance Items
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Ford Transit Flatbed and Chassis service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 1997 Ford Transit Flatbed and Chassis you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.