Periodic Maintenance Schedule - 1963 Mercury Monterey and S-55

Maintenance Operation Mileage Interval

Operations listed below should be performed at the mileage shown or every 6 months, whichever occurs first. 6000 12000 18000 24000 30000 36000

Engine
(Change engine oil and install a Rotunda filter.)
Clean the crankcase Emission Reduction System Valve. X X X X X X

Clean Carburetor Air Cleaner And Filter
X X X X X

Replace Carburetor Air Cleaner Filter
(After replacement of air cleaner filter, revert back to cleaning filter at 6,000-mile intervals.) X

Clean Crankcase Breather Filler Cap X X X X X X

Check Fluid and Lubricant Levels
(Check transmission, power steering reservoir,
brake master cylinder, and rear axle.
Do not drain units, but add lubricant or fluid
as required to maintain recommended level.) X X X X X X

Lubricate Automatic Transmission Kickdown Linkage X X X X X X

Cross-Switch Wheels and Tires
(If required.) X X X X X X

Check Clutch Linkage Adjustment
(Manual Transmission.) X X X X X X

Check Engine Accessory Drive Belts
(Adjust if necessary.) X X X

Adjust Steering Gear Pre-Load
(Adjust at initial 6,000 miles; then, as required.) X

Clean Crankcase Emission Reduction System Tubes, Fitting And/Or Separator X X X

Check Ignition Timing X X X

Check Parking Brake Adjustment X X X

Check Front End Alignment
(Adjust, as required.) X X X

Lubricate Body
(Hood latch, hood auxiliary catch, door lock cylinders,
luggage compartment lock cylinder, tailgate lock cylinder,
tailgate supports and hinges, fuel filler door hinges.) X X X

Clean and Pack Front Wheel Bearings X

Adjust Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic Transmission Bands X X

Check Brake Lines and Lining
(It may be necessary to check more frequently under severe operating conditions.) X

Lubricate Universal Joints X

Lubricate Front Suspension Joints X

Lubricate Steering Linkage X

Replace Power Steering Filter X

Replace Fuel Filter X

Replace Engine Coolant *
*36,000 miles or every 2 years, whichever comes first. X

NOTE: After 36,000, revert back to 6,000-mile services and repeat cycles.

This info taken from the 1963 Mercury Monterey and S-55 Registered Owners Manual

Maintenance Operation	Mileage Interval
Operations listed below should be performed at the mileage shown or every 6 months, whichever occurs first.	6000	12000	18000	24000	30000	36000
Engine (Change engine oil and install a Rotunda filter.) Clean the crankcase Emission Reduction System Valve.	X	X	X	X	X	X
Clean Carburetor Air Cleaner And Filter	X	X	X	X		X
Replace Carburetor Air Cleaner Filter (After replacement of air cleaner filter, revert back to cleaning filter at 6,000-mile intervals.)					X
Clean Crankcase Breather Filler Cap	X	X	X	X	X	X
Check Fluid and Lubricant Levels (Check transmission, power steering reservoir, brake master cylinder, and rear axle. Do not drain units, but add lubricant or fluid as required to maintain recommended level.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Lubricate Automatic Transmission Kickdown Linkage	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cross-Switch Wheels and Tires (If required.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Check Clutch Linkage Adjustment (Manual Transmission.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Check Engine Accessory Drive Belts (Adjust if necessary.)	X		X		X
Adjust Steering Gear Pre-Load (Adjust at initial 6,000 miles; then, as required.)	X
Clean Crankcase Emission Reduction System Tubes, Fitting And/Or Separator		X		X		X
Check Ignition Timing		X		X		X
Check Parking Brake Adjustment		X		X		X
Check Front End Alignment (Adjust, as required.)		X		X		X
Lubricate Body (Hood latch, hood auxiliary catch, door lock cylinders, luggage compartment lock cylinder, tailgate lock cylinder, tailgate supports and hinges, fuel filler door hinges.)		X		X		X
Clean and Pack Front Wheel Bearings				X
Adjust Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic Transmission Bands			X			X
Check Brake Lines and Lining (It may be necessary to check more frequently under severe operating conditions.)				X
Lubricate Universal Joints						X
Lubricate Front Suspension Joints						X
Lubricate Steering Linkage						X
Replace Power Steering Filter						X
Replace Fuel Filter						X
Replace Engine Coolant * *36,000 miles or every 2 years, whichever comes first.						X
NOTE: After 36,000, revert back to 6,000-mile services and repeat cycles.