1996 FORD F150 radiator

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[SR13600(BEF )03/95]
Disposal of supplemental air bag equipped
vehicles
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[SR13700(BEF )03/95]
For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped
vehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer, or refer to the procedures in the 1995
Ford Service Manual. Information on how to
order a service manual is available at an
authorized Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. You
can also order a service manual using the order
form in theAccessorieschapter of your Owner
Guide.
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[SR13800(BEF )05/95]
Service and information labels
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[SR13900(BEF )05/95]
Service and information labels are attached to
the sun visors, the headliner above the sun
visors (Canadian vehicles), and the radiator
support in the engine compartment.
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[SR14200(BEF )02/94]
one third page art:0010605-D
Label on radiator support in the engine compartment
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[SR14300(BEF )05/95]
Safety Restraints for Children
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[SR14400(BEF )02/95]
In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law
to use safety restraints for children. If small
children ride in your vehicle Ð this generally
includes children who are four years old or
younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or
less Ð you must put them in safety seats that
are made specially for children. Safety belts
alone do not provide maximum protection for
these children. Check your local and state laws
for specific requirements.
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[SR14500(BEF )05/95]
RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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[DR42200( F )02/95]
RWARNING
If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged
or you may lose control and injure
someone.
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[DR42300( F )01/93]
Vehicle Operation On the Road
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[DR42400( F )01/93]
When operating on the road, your engine may
run at a temperature higher than normal because
the attached snowplow blade will restrict airflow
to the radiator. So if you are driving more than
15 continuous miles (24 km), at temperatures
above freezing, angle the plow blade either full
left or full right to provide maximum airflow to
the radiator. Shorter trips of 15 miles (24 km) in
cold weather may be made at speeds up to
40 mph (64 km/h) without paying special
attention to plow blade position.
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[DR42500( F )01/93]
Vehicle Operation While Plowing
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[DR42600( F )01/93]
Guard against transmission and drivetrain
damage. When plowing small areas or heavy
snow, operate with the transfer case in 4L and a
vehicle speed of 0-5 mph (8 km/h). When
plowing larger areas or light snow, at higher
speeds, operate with the transfer case in 4H and
do not exceed 15 mph (24 km/h).
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[DR42700( F )01/93]
Do not shift the transmission from forward to
reverse until the engine is at idle and the wheels
are stopped.
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264 [RE15445( FM)05/95]On F-Super Duty vehicles, the parking brake is
on the transmission. Therefore, the vehicle will
not be prevented from moving when a rear
wheel is lifted, even if the vehicle is in Park and
the parking brake is applied. Be sure to block
both directions of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel that is being lifted.
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[RE15450( FM)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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[RE15550(BEF )05/95]
2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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[RE15800(B F )10/92]
The jack and lug wrench are stowed under the
hood on the right front fender inner panel, and
the jack handle is on the radiator support.
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[RE15900(B F )06/93]
half page art:0020286-E
Jack and assembly location
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[SV17750( ALL)03/95]
If the engine coolant has not been checked for a
long period of time the engine coolant reservoir
may eventually empty. If the engine coolant
reservoir empties, check the engine coolant level
in the radiator. Read the following warnings
before removing the radiator cap. If it is
necessary to fill the radiator, refer to theEngine
Coolant Refill Procedurein this chapter for
instructions.
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[SV17950(BEF )01/95]
Adding engine coolant
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[SV18000(B F )07/94]
quarter page art:0020354-A
Adding engine coolant
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[SV18150(B F )05/90]
quarter page art:0020360-C
Adding engine coolant
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[SV18400( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not put engine coolant in the container
for the windshield washer fluid.
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[SV18420( ALL)05/95]
If sprayed to clean the glass, engine coolant or
antifreeze could make it difficult to see through
the windshield.
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[SV18500( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never remove the coolant recovery cap
while the engine is running or hot.
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[SV18600( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Follow these steps to minimize risk of
personal injury.
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[SV18700( ALL)03/95]
1. Before you remove the 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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[SV18800( ALL)03/95]
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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[SV18900( ALL)03/95]
3. Step back while the pressure releases.
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[SV19000( ALL)04/95]
4. When you are sure that all the pressure has
been released, use the cloth to press, turn,
and remove cap.
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[SV19100( ALL)03/95]
5. Stand away from the radiator opening. Hot
steam may blow out or hot engine coolant
may even splash out.
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[SV19500( ALL)01/93]
Freezing Protection
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[SV19600( ALL)03/91]
The factory-installed solution of Ford Premium
Cooling System Fluid and water will protect
your vehicle tos35ÊF (s37ÊC).Check the freeze
protection rating of the engine coolant at least
once a year, just before winter.
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[SV19701( ALL)02/95]
Add engine coolant only to the recovery
reservoir.If the coolant level is low, add to the
reservoir a 50/50 mixture of water and the type
of engine coolant that Ford specifies. You may
add water by itself only in an emergency, but
you should replace it with a 50/50 mixture as
soon as possible.
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[SV20001( ALL)01/95]
Use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid or an
equivalent engine coolant that meets Ford
Specification ESE-M97B44-A. Do not use alcohol
or methanol antifreeze and do not use engine
coolant mixed with alcohol or methanol
antifreeze. If you do not use the proper coolant,
the aluminum radiator on your vehicle will
corrode.
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[SV20100( ALL)01/95]
Leave the engine coolant in all year. Make sure
that the coolant will not freeze at the
temperature level in which you drive during
winter months. Keep a mixture of engine coolant
in your engine that has a protection rating of at
least-34ÊF (-37ÊC), orwhatever protection rating
is appropriate for the climate in which you live.
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[SV20125( 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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[SV20151( ALL)01/95]
You may add water by itself only in an
emergency, but you should replace it with a
50/50 or appropriate mixture as soon as
possible.
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[SV20200( ALL)01/95]
Have your dealer check the engine cooling
system for leaks if you have to add a quart
(liter) of engine coolant more than once a month.
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[SV20500( ALL)11/94]
Checking hoses
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[SV20600( ALL)10/89]
Inspect all engine and heater system hoses for
deterioration, leaks and loose clamps before
adding or replacing engine coolant. Make
whatever repairs or replacements that are
necessary using Motorcraft parts or their
equivalents.
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[SV20700( ALL)05/95]
Engine coolant drain and flush
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[SV20800( ALL)10/89]
To drain your vehicle's engine coolant:
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[SV20900( ALL)03/94]
1. Turn off the engine and let it cool. Fully
depressurize the engine cooling system by
covering the radiator cap with a thick cloth
and turning it slowly counterclockwise to the
first stop. Step back while the pressure
releases.
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[SV20950( ALL)05/90]
2. Remove the cap.
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[SV21000(B FM)05/90]
3. Attach a small hose to the drain tube at the
bottom of the radiator.
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[SV21200( ALL)05/90]
4. Let the engine coolant drain into a suitable
container. Disconnect the lower radiator hose
at the radiator connector and drain any
remaining engine coolant into a container.
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[SV21225( ALL)05/94]
5. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and close
the radiator drain cock.
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[SV21250( ALL)10/94]
Proper procedures for flushing the cooling
system can be found in theTruck Service Manual.
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[SV21300( ALL)02/95]
Engine coolant refill procedure
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[SV21400( ALL)10/89]
After you have drained the engine cooling
system:
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[SV21500( ALL)01/89]
1. Fill the radiator with a 50/50 mixture of the
specified engine coolant concentrate and
water. Allow several minutes for trapped air
to escape (bubble out) and for engine coolant
to flow through the radiator.
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[SV21900( ALL)03/94]
2. Replace the radiator cap to its fully installed
position, then back off to the first stop. This
will prevent high pressure from building up
in the cooling system during this part of the
fill procedure.
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