maintenance. Follow these general
safety precautions:
²Wear safety glasses for eye
protection.
²Use safety stands whenever a
procedure requires you to work
under the vehicle.
²Be sure that the ignition switch
is always in the OFF position
unless otherwise specified.
²Be sure that the gearshift is in
the P (Park) position for
automatic transmissions or the 1
(First) position for manual
transmissions and engage the
parking brake.
²Block the opposite diagonal
wheels to prevent the vehicle
from moving.
²Operate the engine only in well
ventilated areas.
²Keep yourself and loose clothing
away from moving parts while
the engine is running.
²Protect yourself from engine
heat.
²Keep smoking materials and
other lit objects away from the
vehicle.
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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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