1996 FORD F150 diagram

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Warning Lights and
Gauges
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your
vehicle is divided into several different sections.
The illustrations on the following pages show
the major parts of the instrument panel that are
described in this chapter. Some items shown
may not be on all vehicles.
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Your vehicle has one of the following clusters:
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A mechanical cluster
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A mechanical cluster with tachometer
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If you are not sure which cluster your vehicle
has, check the diagrams on the following pages
of this section.
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Engine Compartment
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Your vehicle has one of the following types of
engines:
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A 4.9 Liter EFI, I-6 engine, or
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A 5.0 Liter EFI, V-8 engine, or
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A 5.8 Liter EFI, V-8 engine, or
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A 7.5 Liter EFI, V-8 engine.
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NOTE: Read the7.3L Diesel Engine Owner
Guide Supplementfor information
regarding correct service points for
your diesel-powered vehicle.
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The following pages show diagrams of each
engine type and where to find items that you
should regularly service.
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If your vehicle is over 8500 GVWR and the
above conditions do not apply, change the
engine oil and oil filter every 6 months or 5,000
miles (8,000 km), whichever comes first.
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Refer to theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet for additional information.
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NOTE: Refer to thePower Stroke Diesel Engine
Owner's Guide Supplementfor oil
viscosity, filter application and oil and
filter change intervals.
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NOTE: Always dispose of used automotive
fluids in a responsible manner. Follow
your community's standards for
disposing of these types of fluids. Call
your local recycling center to find out
about recycling automotive fluids.
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RWARNING
Continuous contact with USED motor oil
has caused cancer in laboratory mice.
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Protect your skin by washing with soap and
water.
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Engine Coolant
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Checking the engine coolant
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Your vehicle's engine coolant protects the engine
from overheating in the summer and from
freezing in the winter. Check the level of the
engine coolant at least once a month, but
preferably each time you stop for fuel. Simply
look at the engine coolant recovery reservoir
located in the engine compartment. To locate
this reservoir, see the diagram of your vehicle's
engine underEngine typesin this chapter.
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Traction-Lok Rear Axle (If equipped)
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This axle provides added drive away traction on
slippery surfaces, particularly when one or more
wheels are on a surface with poor traction.
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RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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Tire Rotation
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Because your vehicle's front and rear tires
perform different jobs, they often wear
differently. To make sure your tires wear evenly
and last longer, rotate them at the mileage
shown in theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet which came with your vehicle.
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For F-250 (over 8500 GVWR [3,855 kg]), F-350
and Super Duty vehicles, rotate the tires at 5,000
miles (8,000 km), then at 15,000 miles
(24,000 km), and then every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) thereafter.
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If your light truck has dual rear wheels, you can
rotate the front tires side to side without
disturbing the rear tires.
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Rotate the tires according to the following
diagram. If you notice that the tires wear
unevenly, have them checked. If your light truck
has a temporary spare tire, do not include it in
the tire rotation pattern.
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In situations where the tires differ from front to
rear (snow/traction), simply rotate using a side
to side pattern.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
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1. In order to find the fuse panel, you must
first remove the cover from the lower edge
of the instrument panel. You can do this by
pulling on handle to disengage the fasteners.
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one third page art:0020475-B
Fuse panel cover
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2. On the fuse panel cover, find the number of
the fuse you want to check. The diagram on
the cover tells you where to locate the fuse
on the panel.
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The underside of the cover also contains a
fuse pulling tool in case you need to replace
a blown fuse.
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3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look
through the clear side of the fuse to see if
the metal wire inside is separated. If it is,
the fuse is blown and should be replaced.
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