Battery cables and connections5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or every three months
Fluid leaks5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or every three months
Brake fluid level5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or every three months
Front disc brake pads5,000 km (3,000 miles)
or every three months
Rear disc brake pads10,000 km (6,000
miles) or every six
months
IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
For more information on
maintenance procedures and
precautions for your vehicle, refer
to theMaintenance and care
chapter of your ªOwner Guideº.
To determine the lubricant
specifications required for each
component, refer to the
Capacities and specifications
chapter of the ªOwner Guideº.
Storing your vehicle
During extended periods of vehicle
storage (60 days or more),
oxidation may cause gasoline to
deteriorate. Such deterioration
could be detrimental to your
vehicle's systems and performance.
A commercial fuel stabilizer (Ford
Gas Stabilizer E8AZ-19C544±A
[ESE-M99C112±A] or equivalent
should be added to vehicles when
Maintenance recommendations
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Manual transmission and
differential fluid (if equipped)
Clean and remove the filler plug.
The fluid level should be up to the
bottom of the filler plug hole. For
more information on differential
fluid maintenance, refer to
Checking and adding differential
fluidin theMaintenance and
carechapter of the ªOwner
Guideº.
Clutch fluid (if equipped)
The clutch fluid for your vehicle is
self-adjusting and should not
require any routine service.
During normal operation, the fluid
level in the clutch fluid reservoir
will slowly rise. If the fluid level
drops, add fluid to maintain the
level at the step in the reservoir
body.
If it is necessary to remove the
fluid reservoir cap, thoroughly
clean the cap before removal to
prevent contaminants from
entering the reservoir. Remove the
internal diaphragm and add only
Ford High Performance DOT 3
Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542±AA or an
equivalent DOT 3 fluid that meets
Ford specification ESA-M6C25±A.
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