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Purchase a Hanes Auto Repair manual for the 1999 Mercury Tracer
Remove the transmission. Remove the clutch plate and springs. Remove the clutch. Reverse the process to install the new clutch.
Begin by removing the retaining ring at the top of your 1996 Mercury Tracer ignition switch. The ignition lock cylinder will slide out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the cylinder. Reverse the process to install your new ignition lock cylinder.
3 screws facing the engine
Remove the belt from your Mercury alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the alternator. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.
To access a tie rod the Tracer needs to be safely raised and supported. Remove the wheels and lower ball joint. Mark and remove the outer tie rod. Install the new tie rod to the proper marking. Reinstall everything and take the car to receive an alignment.
you will have to remove the transmission. once you have the tranny off you can remove and replace the clutch...if you buy a new clutch specific directions will come with it...too long to write here.
go to 99intrigue.shutterfly.com/compressor. Get clutch remover and installer. Get feeler gauge. Remove serpentine belt with 1/2" breaker bar. Measure air gap in clutch. Remove shaft nut. Remove clutch with remover. Remove outer snap ring. Remove pulley with pry bars or remover. Remove clutch coil with pry bars or remover. Replace new coil and pulley. Replace snap ring. Replace clutch, maintaining air gap. Reinstall nut. Reinstall belt.
Remove it and replace it.
Located in the fuel tank - may have to remove for access
To replace the AC clutch discharge the freon, remove the clips, and remove the screws under the bumper. Remove the driver side headlight, and bolts.
remove air breather hose to give room, then there a 3 bolts holding distributer on remove them. then you have acess to thermostat housing, there are 3 bolts houlding it on remove then put back together, this is for a 1.9 motor hope it helps.