disconnect the 97 Thunderbirds battery cables. Find the battery hold down and remove it. Lift the battery out, then lower the new one in. Install the clamp and hook up the cables.
On a 1997 Ford Thunderbird : The odometer is in the middle of the speedometer
Is your starter and alternater OK?
To change the voltage regulator on a 1995 Ford Thunderbird, first you will need to disconnect the battery cables. Then, remove the bolts holding the regulator to the frame of the vehicle and the wires connecting it.
In a 1997 Ford Thunderbird the 3.8 liter V6 engine has a timing CHAIN
On a 1997 Ford Thunderbird ( V6 and V8 ) 68.1 liters ( 18.0 U.S. gallons )
27F
Around 3 to 4 hours
Your owners manual will explain how to reset that function.
The 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L engine has only 1 catalytic converter.
The 1997 Ford Thunderbird 4.6L engine was reported to have 205 HP.
According to the 1997 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide : For the 3.8 liter V6 and the 4.6 liter V8 engines : With engine oil filter change : ( 4.7 litres / 5.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 engine oil )
It is in the fuel tank.