1996 FORD ASPIRE lock

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Cleaning the Engine
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A clean engine is more efficient because the
engine is able to cool properly. A build up of
grease and dirt acts as an insulator, keeping the
engine warmer than normal.
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Extreme care must be used if a power washer
is used to clean the engine. The high pressure
fluid could penetrate sealed parts and
assemblies causing damage or malfunctions.
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In order to avoid possible cracking of the
engine block or fuel injection pump, do not
spray a hot engine or injection pump with
cold water.
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The alternator, distributor and air intake must
be covered. Covering these components will
help prevent water damage.
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Never wash or rinse the engine while it is
running. Water getting into the engine may
cause internal damage.
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Filling the Fuel Tank
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Your fuel hatch door is located on the driver's
side. To open the fuel door, simply pull the
hatch open.
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Fuel hatch and fuel cap
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RWARNING
Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure
in an overfilled tank may cause leakage
and lead to fuel spray and fire.
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Before you fill your vehicle with fuel, extinguish
all lit cigarettes, other smoking materials, and
any open flames.
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To fill the tank properly:
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1. Remove the fuel cap. Proceed to add fuel to
the tank only if your vehicle is on level
ground.
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2. Make sure that you pump unleaded fuel and
put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel
filler pipe. The fuel tank is normally full
after three automatic shutoffs of the nozzle.
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3. If you spill any fuel on the body of your
vehicle, clean it off immediately. The fuel
may dull or soften the paint if you do not
wash it off.
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4. Replace the fuel cap tightly when you are
finished. Turn it clockwise until you hear at
least three clicks.
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5. Push the fuel door closed.
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Choosing the Right Fuel
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Use only UNLEADED FUEL in your vehicle.
Using leaded fuel is prohibited by federal law.
Your warranty may not apply if your vehicle is
damaged because you used the wrong fuel.
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[SV07690(ALL)06/95]
Vehicle inspection programs may detect
misfueling. Under these circumstances, you may
be required by law to make costly repairs at
your own expense.
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protecting the fuel system from vapor lock in
very hot weather, which causes the engine to
hesitate or stall and makes restarts difficult.
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minimizing deposits in fuel injectors,
combustion chambers, and on intake valves.
[SV09489(ALL)04/95]
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preventing your fuel system from ªgumming
upº when your vehicle is not used for long
periods of time.
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preventing your engine from knocking and
pinging.
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It should not be necessary to add any
aftermarket products to your fuel tank if you
continue to use a high-quality fuel.
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Gasolines for clean air
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Fuels in certain areas of the country are required
to contain oxygenates to improve air quality.
Common oxygenates are ethanol or grain alcohol
(blended at no more than 10%), methanol or
wood alcohol (blended at no more than 5% with
cosolvents and additives), and MTBE or methyl
tertiary butyl ether (blended at no more than
15%).
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[SV09950(ALL)06/95]
Reformulated fuel is also required in certain
areas of the U.S. These fuels are designed to
further reduce the emissions from your vehicle.
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Generally, you should not experience difficulties
operating your vehicle on fuels containing
oxygenates. We encourage you to use these
fuels.
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Follow these steps to minimize risk of
personal injury.
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1. Before you remove the radiator cap, turn the
engine off and let it cool. Even when the
engine is cool, be careful when you remove
the radiator cap.
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2. When the engine is cool, wrap a thick cloth
around the cap and turn it slowly
counterclockwise to the first stop.
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3. Step back while the pressure releases.
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4. When you are sure that all the pressure has
been released, use the cloth to turn and
remove cap.
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5. Stand away from the radiator opening. Hot
steam may blow out or hot engine coolant
may even splash out.
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RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious personal injury from hot
engine coolant or steam blowout and/or
damage to the engine cooling system or
engine.
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[SV20300(ALL)03/95]
To find out how much engine coolant mixture
your vehicle's coolant system can hold, seeRefill
capacities for fluidsin the Index.
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198 [SV23900(ALL)02/95]This is not the same reservoir your front
windshield wipers use. Refill this reservoir with
the same solution you use for your windshield.
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Wiper Blades
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Check the windshield wiper blades at least twice
a year. Also check them whenever they seem
less effective than usual. Substances such as tree
sap and some hot wax treatments used by
commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness
of wiper blades.
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[SV24200(ALL)03/95]
If the blades do not wipe properly, clean both
the windshield and the wiper blades. Use
undiluted windshield washer solution or a mild
detergent. Rinse thoroughly with clear water. Do
not use fuel, kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents to clean your wiper blades. These will
damage your blades.
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To make reaching the wiper blades easy, simply
turn the ignition to the ACC position and turn
your wipers on. Wait for them to reach a
vertical position and turn the ignition to the OFF
position. Do not move the wipers manually.
Manually moving the wipers across the
windshield may damage them.
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Wiper blade replacement
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If the wipers still do not work properly after
you clean them, you may need to replace the
wiper blade assembly. When replacing the wiper
blade assembly always use a Motorcraft part or
equivalent.
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[SV24525(ALL)10/93]
To replace the wiper blades:
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1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield and into the lock position.
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2. Turn the blade at an angle from the wiper
arm. Push the lock pin with a screwdriver to
release the blade and pull the wiper blade
down toward the windshield to remove it
from the arm.
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216 [SV34500(ALL)07/93]The following charts tell you which fuses protect
each electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse
blows, all the parts of your car that use the
circuit will not work.
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Once you have determined which fuses to check,
follow the procedures underChecking and
replacing fuseslater in this chapter.
[SV35370(ALL)09/93]
Your Aspire has a main fuse block under the
hood and a regular fuse box mounted in the
instrument panel behind a cover.
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Main fuse block
[SV35420(ALL)03/94]
If the 80 Amp. fuse is blown, it must be
replaced. To remove the main fuse block and
replace the fuse:
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Main fuse block location
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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2. Remove the nuts on either end.
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3. Lift the fuse block and open the flaps on the
side of the fuse block.
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4. Remove the bolts on either side of the block.
[SV35540(ALL)05/93]
5. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same
rating.
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Removing fuse block
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To install the fuse block:
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1. Place the fuse block cover back in position
and fasten the bolts on both sides.
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2. Attach the nuts on both ends of the fuse
block.
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3. Connect the negative battery cable.
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Main fuse block
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Headlamp Bulb
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The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the
next time the headlamps are operated.
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[SV40600(ALL)01/95]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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Removing the headlamp bulb
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1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on
either side and pulling out the connector.
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4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off.Keep the ring.You must
use it again to hold the new bulb in place.
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5. Remove the rubber boot. Save it because
you'll need it to cover the new bulb.
[SV41150(ALL)05/93]
6. Release the metal retaining clip that holds
the bulb in place.
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