1996 FORD E SERIES maintenance

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[SV31700(BEF )01/95]
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Drive slowly. If you can hear the chains rub
or bang against your vehicle, stop the vehicle
and tighten the chains. If you continue to
hear the chains rub or bang against your
vehicle, remove the chains to prevent damage
to your vehicle.
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[SV31800(BEF )10/94]
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Avoid fully loading your vehicle if possible.
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[SV31900(BEF )05/94]
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Remove tire chains at the first opportunity
after using them on snow and ice. Do not use
the chains on dry roads.
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[SV31950(BEF )05/91]
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Make sure your suspension insulation and
bumpers are not missing or worn to avoid
damage to your vehicle.
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[SV31975(BEF )04/95]
Cleaning the Wheels
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[SV31980(BEF )05/95]
Wash the wheels with the same detergent you
use to wash your vehicle's body. Do not use
acid-based wheel cleaners, steel wool, abrasives,
fuel, or strong detergents. These substances will
damage protective coatings. Use tar and road oil
remover to remove grease and tar.
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[SV31985(BEF )04/95]
NOTE: Before going to a car wash, find out if
the brushes are abrasive.
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[SV32100( ALL)03/95]
Battery
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[SV32200( ALL)02/95]
Your vehicle may have a Motorcraft
maintenance-free battery. When the original
equipment battery is replaced under warranty, it
may be replaced by a Motorcraft
Low-Maintenance Battery.
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[SV32500( ALL)06/95]
The Low-Maintenance Battery has removable
vent caps for checking the electrolyte level and
for adding water, if necessary. The electrolyte
level should be checked at least every 24 months
or 24,000 miles (40,000 km) in temperatures up
to 90ÊF (32ÊC) andmore often in temperatures
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320above90ÊF (32ÊC).Keep the electrolyte level in
each cell up to the level indicator. Do not
overfill.
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[SV32700( ALL)02/95]
If the level gets low, you can add tap water to
the battery, provided the water isn't hard or
doesn't have a high mineral or alkali content.
However, if possible you should refill the battery
with distilled water. If the battery needs water
quite often, have the charging system checked
for a possible malfunction.
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[SV32725( ALL)03/95]
Help Us Protect Our Environment
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[SV32750( ALL)04/95]
Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that
used lead-acid batteries be returned to an
authorized recycling facility for disposal.
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[SV32775( ALL)03/95]
one inch art:0000983-A
Battery recycling symbol
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Auxiliary Battery (Optional Ð
Low-Maintenance)
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Checking the fluid level
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[SV33000( E )06/95]
The Low-Maintenance Battery has removable
vent caps for checking the electrolyte level and
for adding water, if necessary. The electrolyte
level should be checked at least every 24 months
or 24,000 miles (40,000 km) in temperatures up
to 90ÊF (32ÊC) andmore often in temperatures
above90ÊF (32ÊC).Keep the electrolyte level in
each cell up to the level indicator. Do not
overfill.
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[SV35800( ALL)03/91]
Driveline Universal Joint and
Slip Yoke
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[SV36000(BEF )06/93]
The universal joints that come standard with
your vehicle do not require lubrication. If your
original equipment universal joints are replaced
with universal joints equipped with grease
fittings, lubrication will be necessary at the
intervals shown in theMaintenance Schedule and
Recordbooklet.
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[SV36300( ALL)03/95]
Brake Fluid
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[SV36350( ALL)05/90]
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake fluid level
indicator in the master cylinder which lights the
BRAKE warning light on the instrument panel
when the brake fluid level is low.
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[SV36400( ALL)04/95]
Under normal circumstances, your vehicle
should not use up brake fluid rapidly. However,
expect the level of the brake fluid to slowly fall
as you put more mileage on your vehicle and
the brake lining wears.
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[SV36500( ALL)10/89]
Check the brake fluid at least once a year. You
can do this by looking at the fluid level in the
plastic reservoir on the master cylinder. The
fluid level should be at or near the MAX mark.
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[SV36550( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Brake fluid is toxic.
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[SV36560( ALL)06/95]
If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with
running water for 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation persists. If taken internally,
drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical
attention immediately.
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[SV36600( ALL)02/95]
If the fluid is low, carefully clean and remove
the filler cap from the reservoir. Fill the
reservoir to the MAX line with Ford High
Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA
or DOT 3 equivalent fluid meeting Ford
specification ESA-M6C25-A.
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[SV48800(BEF )05/95]
To make sure that the catalytic converter and the
other emission control parts continue to work
properly:
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[SV48900( ALL)01/95]
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Use only unleaded fuel.
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[SV49000( ALL)01/95]
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Avoid running out of fuel.
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[SV49100( ALL)01/95]
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Do not turn off the ignition while your
vehicle is moving, especially at high speeds.
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[SV49200( ALL)03/95]
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Have the services listed in theMaintenance
Schedule and Recordbooklet performed
according to the specified schedule. The
scheduled maintenance services are required
because they are considered essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to
its emissions system.
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[SV49250( ALL)03/95]
In general, maintenance, replacement, or service
of the emissions control devices or systems in
your new Ford Motor Company vehicle or
engine may be performed at your expense by
any automotive repair establishment or
individual using automotive parts equivalent to
those which your vehicle or engine was
originally equipped.
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[SV49300( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
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[SV49400(BEF )05/95]
RWARNING
On vehicles without original equipment
floor covering or insulation, do not let
passengers ride in your truck in a manner
that allows contact between skin and the
metal floor.
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[SV49450( ALL)05/95]
If other than Ford or Motorcraft or Ford
authorized remanufactured parts are used for
maintenance, replacement, or for the service of
components affecting emissions control, the
owner should be assured that such parts are
warranted by their manufacturer to be
equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company
parts in performance and durability. Please
consult your warranty information booklet for
complete warranty information.
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[SV49500(BEF )05/95]
Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke, loss
of oil pressure, the charge warning light, the
check engine light, or the temperature warning
light. These sometimes indicate that the emission
system is not working properly.
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[SV49600( ALL)01/95]
Do not make any unauthorized changes to your
vehicle or engine. Changes that cause more
unburned fuel to reach the exhaust system can
increase the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
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[SV49700( ALL)01/95]
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs,
services, sells, leases, trades vehicles, or
supervises a fleet of vehicles is not permitted to
intentionally remove an emission control device
or prevent it from working. In some of the
United States and in Canada, vehicle owners
may be liable if their emission control device is
removed or is prevented from working.
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[SV49900( ALL)01/95]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on
for more than five seconds after you shut it off
or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[SV50000( ALL)05/95]
Information about your vehicle's emission
control system is on the Vehicle Emission
Control Information decal located on or near the
engine. This decal identifies engine displacement
and gives some tune-up specifications.
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[SV50050( EF )10/90]
NOTE: All current model year vehicles are
certified to the same year emissions
standards except certain vehicles
equipped with engines built prior to
January 1 of the model year which may
be certified to prior year emissions
standards. In either case, the
maintenance schedules contained in the
back of this Owner Guide must be
used to maintain your engine.
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[SV50100( EFM)01/89]
Noise emissions warranty, prohibited
tampering acts
[SV50300( E )03/93]
On January 1, 1978, Federal regulations became
effective governing the noise emissions on trucks
with a GVWR of over 10,000 lbs (4,536 kgs). The
following statements concerning prohibited
tampering acts and the noise warranty are found
in theWarranty Information Booklet, and are
applicable to completed Econoline cutaways with
a GVWR of over 10,000 lbs (4,536 kgs).
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[SV50400( EFM)01/89]
Do not tamper with the noise control
system
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[SV50500( EFM)01/89]
Federal law prohibits the following acts:
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[SV50600( EFM)01/89]
1. The removal or dismantlement, (by any
person unless for maintenance, repair or
replacement purposes) of any device or
design element incorporated into any new
vehicle to control noise output, prior to its
sale or delivery to the consumer, or while it
is being used, or
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[SV50700( EFM)01/89]
2. Using your light truck after a device or
design element has been removed or
dismantled, by any person.
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[SV50800( EFM)01/89]
The following are some of the acts that are
considered tampering:
[SV51000( E )01/89]
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Removing the hood liner, fender apron
absorbers, fender apron barriers, under body
noise shield or material constructed to absorb
noise output.
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[SV51100( EFM)01/89]
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Removing or dismantling the engine speed
governor, so that the engine's speed exceeds
the manufacturer's specifications.
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[SV51200( EFM)01/89]
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Removing the air duct, air intake choke or
silencer, air cleaner and/or air cleaner
element.
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[SV51300( EFM)01/89]
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Removing or dismantling any of the exhaust
system components including the catalyst
inlet pipe, muffler, outlet pipe, resonator or
diffuser.
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[SV51400( EFM)01/89]
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Removing the fan shroud. Removing or
dismantling the fan clutch so that it no longer
functions properly.
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[SV51450( EFM)04/89]
Maintenance
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[SV51455( EFM)06/93]
Instructions for maintenance and service of the
noise control system have been included in the
Maintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet and in
the ªGeneral Maintenance Checklist.º To aid the
noise control system throughout the life of the
vehicle, Ford Motor Company recommends that
this vehicle should be operated according to the
Owner's Guide. When installing replacement
parts, use caution not to violate the tampering
act as described above. Use the Maintenance
Record Log to list any inspections and services
performed on the vehicle.
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[SV51456( ALL)06/95]
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
Testing
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[SV51457( ALL)06/95]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies a
ªneed for additional mixed city and highway
driving to complete the checkº of the OBD II
system. As soon as all of the OBD II system
checks are successfully completed, the OBD II
system is set to the ready condition. The amount
of driving required to reach the ready condition
varies with individual driving patterns. To
complete this requirement in the minimum
amount of time, refer to the OBD II Drive Cycle
defined below. If the vehicle owner cannot or
does not want to do the additional driving
required by law, a service center can perform
this drive cycle as it would any other type of
repair work.
[SV51458( ALL)05/95]
OBD II Drive Cycle
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[SV51459( ALL)05/95]
The engine must be warmed up and at
operating temperature before proceeding with
the drive modes of the following OBD II Drive
Cycle.
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[SV51461( ALL)05/95]
1. Start the engine. Drive or idle (in neutral)
the vehicle for 4 minutes.
[SV51463( ALL)04/95]
2. Idle the vehicle in drive (neutral for manual
transmission) for 40 seconds.
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[SV51465( ALL)06/95]
3. Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (70 km/h)
at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle for 10 seconds.
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