Mercury: 1996

Database: CHARM

CHARM manuals were retrieved from a set of DVDs released in late 2013. These manuals are usually the most detailed for the years in which they're available, but occasionally have missing or cut-off images.


• Cougar/XR7
  • V6-232 3.8L
  • V8-281 4.6L SOHC
• Grand Marquis
  • V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6
  • V8-4.6L VIN W
• Mystique
  • L4-122 2.0L DOHC VIN 3 SFI
  • V6-153 2.5L DOHC
• Sable
  • V6-182 3.0L
  • V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI
• Tracer
  • L4-110 1.8L DOHC
  • L4-116 1.9L SOHC
• Villager V6-181 3.0L SOHC

Database: LEMON

LEMON manuals were retrieved in late 2025, so they have more up to date technical bulletins for example. However, they tend to be less detailed for older vehicles.


• Cougar
  • 3.8 4
  • 4.6 W
• Grand Marquis
  • GS, 4.6 6
  • GS, 4.6 W
  • LS, 4.6 6
  • LS, 4.6 W
• Mystique
  • GS, 2.0 3, Automatic
  • GS, 2.0 3, Standard
  • GS, 2.5 L, Automatic
  • GS, 2.5 L, Standard
  • LS, 2.0 3, Automatic
  • LS, 2.0 3, Standard
  • LS, 2.5 L, Automatic
  • LS, 2.5 L, Standard
• Sable
  • G, 3.0 S
  • G, 3.0 U, AX4N
  • G, 3.0 U, AX4S
  • GS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 S
  • GS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4N
  • GS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U, AX4S
  • GS, 4D Wagon, AX4N
  • GS, 4D Wagon, AX4S
  • LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 S
  • LS, 4D Sedan, 3.0 U
  • LS, 4D Wagon
  • LTS, 3.0 S
  • LTS, 3.0 U
• Tracer
  • Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Sedan, Standard
  • Base, 4D Wagon, Automatic
  • Base, 4D Wagon, Standard
  • LTS, Automatic
  • LTS, Standard
  • Trio
• Villager
  • GS, Van Cargo
  • GS, Van Passenger
  • LS
  • Nautica