1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD Owners Manual

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4.6L SFI engine
[SV36170(MBC )03/95]
1. Check the fluid level when the system is
COLD (allow at least one half hour after
driving for the power steering fluid to cool).
[SV36171(MBC )10/95]
2. Locate the power steering reservoir mounted
to the front upper left-hand corner of the
engine.
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3. Visually verify that the fluid level is above
the MIN line adjacent to the reservoir ªsight
window.º
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4. If the power steering fluid is below the MIN
line, remove the cap and add fluid in small
amounts until the level is between the MIN
and MAX lines.
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5. Reinstall the reservoir cap.
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Fluid level for power steering
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264 [SV36200( BC )06/95]Use only power steering fluid that meets Ford's
Specification ESW-M2C33-F, such as Ford
Premium Power Steering Fluid, E6AZ-19582-AA
or an equivalent Type F Automatic Transmission
Fluid with a Ford registration number (an 8-digit
number beginning with ª2Pº printed on the
fluid container).
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[SV36250(MBC )03/95]
NOTE: 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.
% [SV36300(MBC )12/94]Fuses, High Current Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
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[SV36400( ALL)03/95]
Fuses (conventional and high current) and circuit
breakers protect your vehicle's wiring system
from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have
been overloaded and blown a fuse or tripped a
circuit breaker. Before you replace or repair any
electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses
(conventional and high current) or circuit
breakers.
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[SV36600( ALL)03/95]
The following charts tell you which fuses or
circuit breakers protect the wiring for each
electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or
a circuit breaker opens a circuit,allthe parts of
your vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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[SV36610( ALL)01/95]
Once you have determined which fuses or circuit
breakers to check, follow the procedures under
Checking and replacing fusesorChecking and
replacing circuit breakersin this chapter.
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The instrument panel fuse panel location
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The instrument panel fuse panel
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[SV37500( ALL)02/95]
The Instrument Panel Fuses, Circuit
Breakers and Relays
[SV37900( BC )02/96]
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267 [SV38000( BC )02/96]
twelve pica chart:0010493-F
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268 [SV38100( BC )02/96]
twenty-eight pica chart:0010391-J
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[SV39000( ALL)01/95]
High Current Fuses
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[SV39200( ALL)01/95]
High current fuses are circuit protectors that are
part of the wiring harness for some electrical
equipment. These, like fuses, open when the
circuit load exceeds their amperage rating. High
current fuses may be purchased from your Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[SV39300(MBC )01/95]
The high current fuse panel is located in the
engine compartment on the left-hand fender
apron.
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[SV39600( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses.
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[SV39700( ALL)07/95]
Ford recommends that high current fuses be
replaced by a qualified technician.
[SV39900( BC )03/93]
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The high current fuse panel location
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270 % [SV40100( ALL)06/93]The high current fuse panel
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