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[SV38200(ALL)03/94]4.
Check the fluid level on the dipstick (which is highlighted in
yellow in your vehicle). The fluid level should be between
the arrows in the FULL HOT range, which is marked on the
side of the dipstick, opposite the side marked FULL COLD.
Do not add fluid if the level is within the FULL HOT range.
[SV38250(ALL)04/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021195-A
Power steering dipstick
[SV38301(R )04/94]
10-1/2 pica art:0020384-E
Power steering reservoir
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[SV38501(R )04/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020383-C
Power steering reservoir
[SV38550(ALL)07/95]
10-1/2 pica
art:0090155-A
Power steering dipstick location
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[SV38800(ALL)07/94]5.
If the power steering fluid is low, add fluid in small
amounts, continuously checking the level, until you reach the
FULL HOT range. Do not overfill.
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[SV38850(ALL)03/95]6.
When you are finished, put the dipstick back in and make
sure that it fits snugly.
[SV38900(ALL)05/95]
Use only power steering fluid that meets Ford specification such
as MERCONHAutomatic Transmission Fluid (or equivalent).
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[SV39200(ALL)01/95]
If the power steering fluid is low, do not drive your vehicle for
a long period of time before adding fluid. This can damage the
power steering pump.
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[SV39400(ALL)02/95]
If you check the power steering fluid when it is cold, make sure
that the fluid reaches the FULL COLD range on the dipstick.
The reading will only be accurate if the fluid temperature is
approximately 50 to85ÊF (10 to 30ÊC).
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[SV39405(ALL)06/93]
NOTE: Do not turn the steering wheel of your vehicle with
the engine off. It could force power steering fluid out
from the reservoir cap or in extreme cases, it could
unseat the cap.
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[SV39495(ALL)03/95]
Fuses
[SV39600(ALL)03/95]
Fuses protect your vehicle's electrical system from overloading.
If electrical parts in your vehicle are not working, the system
may have been overloaded and blown a fuse. Before you
replace or repair any electrical parts, check the appropriate
fuses.
[SV39700(ALL)07/94]
The following charts tell you which fuses protect each electrical
part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows, all the parts of your
vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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[SV39800(ALL)05/95]
Once you have determined which fuses to check, follow the
procedures underChecking and replacing fuseslater in this
chapter.
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[SV39900(ALL)10/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021207-B
Fuse panel (located left side of instrument panel)
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[SV40225(R )06/95]
33-1/2 pica
art:0090210-A
Fuses and their location
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[SV40230(R )03/95]
thirty-two pica
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[SV40241(R )06/95]
twenty-eight pica
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[SV41300(ALL)06/95]
Power distribution box
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[SV41400(ALL)10/92]
The high current fuses contained in the Power Distribution Box
protect your vehicle's main electrical systems from overloads;
these fuses provide the connection between the battery and your
vehicle's electrical systems.
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[SV41500(ALL)10/92]
The high current fuses are coded as follows: 30 amp -light
green, 40 amp - orange, 50 amp - red, 60 amp -blue.
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[SV41600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
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[SV41610(ALL)07/95]
Ford recommends that high current fuses be replaced by a
qualified technician.
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[SV41700(ALL)03/93]
RWARNING
Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box
before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
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[SV41800(ALL)04/95]
A blown high current fuse may be replaced but will continue to
blow until the cause of the overload condition is corrected.
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[SV41900(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified
amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a
fire.
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