1996 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Servicing Your Explorer
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[SV49800(ALL)02/92]
Never use a metal exhaust collector when you service your
vehicle. If the metal collector contacts any of your vehicle's
plastic trim or bumper parts they could melt or deform.
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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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[SV51475(ALL)07/95]
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance Testing
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[SV51480(ALL)07/95]
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.
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[SV51485(ALL)09/95]
OBD II Drive Cycle
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[SV51490(ALL)06/95]
The following steps must be run in the order shown. If any
steps are interrupted, repeat the preceding step. Any safe
driving mode is acceptable between steps.
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[SV51495(ALL)06/95]
Always drive vehicle in safe manner according to traffic
conditions and obey all traffic laws.
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[SV51500(ALL)07/95]
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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[SV51505(ALL)06/95]1.
Start the engine. Drive or idle (in neutral) the vehicle for 4
minutes.
[SV51510(ALL)05/95]2.
Idle the vehicle in drive (neutral for automatic transmissions)
for 40 seconds.
[SV51515(ALL)05/95]3.
Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (72 km/h) (for manual
transmissions upshift from 1st to 5th gear, but hold in 2nd
for at least 5 seconds) at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle for 10 seconds.
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[SV51520(ALL)05/95]4.
Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at 45 mph
(72 km/h) (manual transmissions use 5th gear) for 30
seconds.
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[SV51525(ALL)08/95]5.
Idle the vehicle in drive (neutral for manual transmissions)
for 40 seconds.
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[SV51530(ALL)05/95]6.
Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at speeds
between 25 and 40 mph (40-64 km/h) (manual transmissions
primarily drive vehicles in 3rd and 4th gear when possible)
for 15 minutes. During the 15 minute drive cycle the
following modes must be achieved:
[SV51535(ALL)05/95]
a. at least 5 stop and idle modes at 10 seconds each.
[SV51540(ALL)05/95]
b. acceleration from idles at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle position, and
[SV51545(ALL)05/95]
c. choose three different speeds to do 1.5 minute steady state
throttle drives.
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Servicing Your Explorer
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[SV51550(ALL)06/95]7.
Accelerate the vehicle up to between 45 and 60 mph
(72-97 km/h) (manual transmissions upshift to 5th gear).
This should take approximately 8 seconds.
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[SV51555(ALL)05/95]8.
Drive vehicle and hold the throttle steady at the selected
speed between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h) (manual
transmissions use 5th gear) for approximately 5 minutes.
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[SV51560(ALL)05/95]9.
Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes at varying speeds between 45
and 60 mph (72-97 km/h) (manual transmissions use 5th
gear).
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[SV51565(ALL)05/95]10.
Bring the vehicle back to idle. Idle in drive (manual
transmissions use 5th gear) for 40 seconds.
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[SV51570(ALL)07/95]11.
OBD II drive cycle has been completed. Vehicle can be
turned off when convenient.
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[SV51575(ALL)07/95]
Refill Capacities, Motorcraft Parts, and
Lubricant Specifications
[SV52050( X)12/95]
thirty-two pica
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Servicing Your Explorer
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[SV52800(ALL)05/95]
Motorcraft Parts
[SV53150( X)06/95]
18 pica chart:0090205-AFile:15unsvx.ex
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[SV53500(ALL)05/95]
Lubricant Specifications
[SV54250( X)10/95]
thirty-two pica
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Servicing Your Explorer
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[SV54350( X)03/95]
thirty pica
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[SV54425( X)03/95]
twenty pica
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[SV56000(ALL)01/95]
Vehicle Storage
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[SV56100(ALL)01/95]
Maintenance Tips
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[SV56150(ALL)01/95]
If you plan on storing your vehicle for an extended period of
time (60 days or more), refer to the following maintenance
recommendations to ensure your vehicle stays in good operating
condition.
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[SV56200(ALL)01/95]
General
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[SV56300(ALL)01/95]
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Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated place.
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[SV56400(ALL)01/95]
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Protect from sunlight, if possible.
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