1997 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS mileage

91 [ER16800( M)01/96]
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Lower the vehicle until the tire touches the
ground, and tighten lug nuts in the same
sequence to the specifications shown in the
chart below.
[ER17000( M)01/96]
q
Finish lowering the vehicle and replace any
wheel covers, ornaments, or hub caps that
your vehicle has. Make sure that they are
snapped into place.
[ER17200( M)01/96]
q
Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. (Make
sure jack is securely fastened so it doesn't
rattle when you drive.)
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[ER17300( M)01/96]
RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking
equipment are stowed and secured in the
proper storage location.
[ER17500( M)01/96]
q
Unblock the wheels.
[ER17800( M)01/96]
Retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified
torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500
miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation and at
the intervals specified in theMaintenance Schedule
and Recordbooklet.
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[ER17900( ALL)01/96]
Also retighten to the specified torque at 500
miles (800 km) of operation after any wheel
change or any time the lug nuts are loosened.
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[ER18000( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Failure to retighten wheel lug nuts at
mileages specified could allow wheels to
come off while the vehicle is in motion.
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104 %
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[MC08400( EFM)01/96]
Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
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[MC08500( ALL)01/96]
Change the engine oil and oil filterper the
following, whichever occurs first.
[MC08700( M)01/96]
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Oil change intervals
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[MC08800( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: Idling the engine for extended periods
will accumulate more hours of use on
your vehicles than is actually indicated
by the mileage odometer.
Consequently, the odometer reading
can be often misleading when
determining the right time to change
your engine oil and filter.
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[MC09100( ALL)01/96]
Refer to theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet for additional information.
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[MC09300( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: Always dispose of used automotive
fluids in a responsible manner. Follow
your community's standards for
disposing of these types of fluids. Call
your local recycling center to find out
about recycling automotive fluids.
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[MC09400( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Continuous contact with USED motor oil
has caused cancer in laboratory mice.
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[MC09500( ALL)01/96]
Protect your skin by washing with soap and
water.
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105
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[MC09600( ALL)01/96]
Brake Fluid
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[MC09625( ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake fluid level
indicator in the master cylinder which lights the
BRAKE warning light on the instrument panel
when the brake fluid level is low.
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[MC09650( ALL)01/96]
Under normal circumstances, your vehicle
should not use up brake fluid rapidly. However,
expect the level of the brake fluid to slowly fall
as you put more mileage on your vehicle and
the brake lining wears.
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[MC09675( ALL)01/96]
Check the brake fluid at least once a year. You
can do this by looking at the fluid level in the
plastic brake fluid reservoir on the master
cylinder. The fluid level should be at or near the
MAX mark.
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[MC09700( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Brake fluid is toxic.
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[MC09725( ALL)01/96]
If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with
running water for 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation persists. If taken internally,
drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical
attention immediately.
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[MC09750( ALL)01/96]
If the fluid is low, carefully clean and remove
the filler cap from the reservoir. Fill the
reservoir to the MAX line with Ford High
Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB
or DOT 3 equivalent fluid meeting Ford
specification ESA-M6C25-A.
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[MC09775( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If brake fluid is spilled on painted
surfaces, it must be flushed and wiped
away immediately. Brake fluid may
dissolve the paint finish on your
vehicle.
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[MC25900( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Installing wheels without a good
metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surface can cause the wheel lug
nuts to loosen and could allow the wheel
to come off while the vehicle is in motion.
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[MC25950( EFM)01/96]
Also retighten at 500 miles (800 km) after any
wheel change or any time the lug nuts are
loosened.
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[MC26150( ALL)01/96]
Tire Rotation
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[MC26200( ALL)01/96]
Because your vehicle's front and rear tires
perform different jobs, they often wear
differently. To make sure your tires wear evenly
and last longer, rotate them at the mileage
shown in theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet which came with your vehicle.
[MC26250( M)01/96]
Your front tires should be rotated from side to
side. If the spare tire is used in the rotation, the
pattern should be: left front to right front; right
front to the spare and the spare to left front.
[MC26450( M)01/96]
NOTE: Do not rotate the dual rear tires.
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127 [MC27600( M)01/96]
RWARNING
Use only wheel assemblies approved and
released by Ford Motor Company for your
vehicle model.
[MC27650( M)01/96]
A wheel or tire of the wrong size or type may
adversely affect such things as load carrying
capacity, wheel and bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, stopping
ability, headlight aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance
to the body and chassis. Replacement with used
wheels is not advised: they may have been
treated harshly or have high mileage, and they
could fail without warning.
[MC27700( M)01/96]
The use of wheels with load carrying limits
higher than the limits of the wheels originally
installed on your vehicle does not in itself
increase the GAWR or GVWR of the vehicle.
[MC27750( M)01/96]
RWARNING
Use only wheel assemblies approved and
released by Ford Motor Company for your
vehicle model.
[MC27800( M)01/96]
RWARNING
Alterations to the vehicle suspension or
steering by raising the chassis (i.e., use of
aftermarket ªlift kitsº) may adversely
affect vehicle handling and braking
performance.
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155
Customer Assistance
[HS00105( M)06/95]
Motorhome Assistance
[HS00110( M)05/95]
If you have a service concern, please follow the
directions below. If you require roadside
assistance (flat tire, jump start, fuel, locked out),
please refer toRoadside Assistancein this section.
[HS00115( M)05/95]
Call our Motorhome Customer Assistance Center
(1-800-444-3311) which is available 24 hrs/day.
[HS00120( M)05/95]
If inspections or repairs are required let the
assistance center make an appointment for you
at the most appropriate repair location in your
area.
[HS00125( M)05/95]
Please have the following information ready
before you call:
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[HS00130( M)01/95]
q
Vehicle Identification Number
[HS00135( M)05/95]
q
Current Mileage
[HS00140( M)05/95]
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A Summary of Your Concern
[HS00145( M)05/95]
When you arrive at the repair location explain
your concern fully to the service writer. If your
problem is resolved please contact
(1-800-444-3311) and advise them accordingly.
[HS00150( M)05/95]
If your service problem is not resolved, ask to
see the Service Manager and review your
concern with him.
[HS00155( M)05/95]
If you are still not satisfied, contact
(1-800-444-3311) and our Motorhome Customer
Assistance Center will assist you and/or the
repair location as needed.
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158
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[HS01010( ALL)04/95]
In the U.S., contact:
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[HS01025( ALL)03/95]
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[HS01050( ALL)03/95]
If you live in Canada and have any questions or
concerns that the dealership cannot answer,
contact the Customer Assistance Centre.
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[HS01075( ALL)04/95]
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[HS01200( ALL)04/95]
Please have the following information available
when contacting Ford Customer Assistance:
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[HS01300( ALL)04/95]
q
your telephone number (both business and
home)
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[HS01400( ALL)04/95]
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the name of the dealer and the city where the
dealership is located
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[HS01500( ALL)03/95]
q
the year and make of your vehicle
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[HS01550( ALL)03/95]
q
the date purchased
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[HS01600( ALL)03/95]
q
the current mileage on your vehicle
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[HS01700( ALL)03/95]
q
your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
(listed on your owner card)
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[HS02200( ALL)03/95]
If you still have a service or product complaint,
you may wish to contact the Dispute Settlement
Board (U.S. only) or the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) in Canada.
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161 [HS04450( ALL)01/96]
What the Board Needs
[HS04550( ALL)01/96]
To have your case reviewed you must complete
the application in the DSB brochure and mail it
to the address provided on the application form.
[HS04650( ALL)01/96]
Your application is reviewed and, if it is
determined to be eligible, you will receive an
acknowledgement indicating:
[HS04750( ALL)01/96]
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The file number assigned to your application
[HS04850( ALL)01/96]
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The toll-free phone number of the DSB's
independent administrator
[HS04950( ALL)01/96]
Your dealership and a Ford Motor Company
representative are asked to submit statements at
this time.
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[HS05300( ALL)04/95]
To review your case properly, the Board needs
the following information:
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[HS05400( ALL)01/96]
q
legible copies of all documents and
maintenance or repair orders relevant to the
case
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[HS05500( ALL)01/96]
q
the year, make, model, and vehicle
identification number (VIN) listed on your
vehicle ownership license
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[HS05700( ALL)01/96]
q
the date of repair(s) and the mileage at the
time of occurrence(s)
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[HS05800( ALL)04/95]
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the current mileage
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[HS05900( ALL)01/96]
q
the name of the dealer who sold or serviced
the vehicle
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[HS06000( ALL)01/96]
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a brief description of your unresolved concern
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[HS06100( ALL)05/95]
q
a brief summary of actions that were taken
with the dealer and Ford Motor Company
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[HS06200( ALL)05/95]
q
the names (if known) of all people you
contacted at the dealership
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[HS06300( ALL)01/96]
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a description of the action you expect to
resolve your concern.
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[HS06305( ALL)07/95]
Should your application NOT qualify for review,
an explanation will be mailed to you.
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