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CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Spare tire information
The spare tire for your vehicle is stowed under the rear of your vehicle
(except cutaway and stripped chassis models).
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open both rear doors and remove
thumb screw and anti-theft bracket.
If finger pressure will not remove
the thumb screw, use the lug
wrench to loosen the screw.
2. Remove the access cover from
the rubber strip behind the left
door.
3. Remove the lug wrench from the
right side compartment and insert
the tapered end of the lug wrench
or the tip of the jack handle through
the access hole and into the tube.
4. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until the cable is
slack and the tire can be slid
rearward from under the vehicle.
5. Remove the retainer from the spare tire.
To stow the cable retainer with the spare removed, turn the jack handle
wrench clockwise until all slack is removed.
To stow the spare tire:
1. Lay the tire on the ground under the rear of the vehicle with the valve
stem facing up.
Stow aluminum wheels with valve stem facing down.
2. Install the retainer through the wheel center.
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IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Engine compartment component locations
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick
4. Air filter assembly
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Power steering fluid reservoir
7. Brake fluid reservoir
8. Engine coolant reservoir
9. Battery
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to the maintenance guide and or service guide for the appropriate
intervals for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
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5
6
7
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Continued operation will increase the engine temperature and the engine
will completely shut down, causing steering and braking effort to
increase.
Once the engine temperature cools, the engine can be re-started. Take
your vehicle to a service facility as soon as possible to minimize engine
damage.
When fail-safe mode is activated
You have limited engine power when in the fail-safe mode, so drive the
vehicle with caution. The vehicle will not be able to maintain high-speed
operation and the engine will run rough. Remember that the engine is
capable of completely shutting down automatically to prevent engine
damage, therefore:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine.
2. Arrange for the vehicle to be taken to a service facility.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level and replenish if low.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
5. Re-start the engine and take your vehicle to a service facility.
Driving the vehicle without repairing the engine problem
increases the chance of engine damage. Take your vehicle to a
service facility as soon as possible.
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CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid.
Refer to the maintenance guide and
or service guide for the service
interval schedules. If adding fluid is
necessary, use only MERCONtAT F.
Check the fluid level when it is at ambient temperature, 20É ± 80É F
(-7É ± 25É C):
1. Check the fluid level on the dipstick. It should be between the arrows
in the FULL COLD range. Do not add fluid if the level is within this
range.
2. If the fluid level is low, start the engine.
3. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several
times.
4. Turn the engine off.
For E-SuperDuty vehicles with the Hydro-Boost Brake System,
do not press the brake pedal after the engine has been turned
off.
5. Recheck the fluid level on the dipstick. Do not add fluid if the level is
between the arrows in the FULL COLD range.
FULL COLD
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FAll Keep in FULL
range on
dispstick
Rear axle Refer to
footnote 4Ford 8.8/
9.75 inch
conventional and
Traction-Lok2.6-2.7L
(5.5-5.8 pints)
2
Dana 9.75 inch
(M60-IU)3.0L (6.3 pints)3
Dana 10.5 inch
(M70-2U)3.1L (6.6 pints)3
Dana 10.5 inch
(M70-1HD)3.5L (7.5 pints)3
Dana 11.25 inch
(model 80)3.9L
(8.25 pints)4
Fuel tank N/A All regular and
extended length
vans and wagons132.4L
(35.0 gallons)
138 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
158 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
5
176 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
158 inch and
176 inch
wheelbase
(E-Super Duty)208.0L
(55.0 gallons)
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord
specification
Brake fluid High Perfor-
mance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle
Brake FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Door
weatherstripsSilicone
LubricantC0AZ-19553-AA
and
F5AZ-19553-AAESR-M13P4-A
Engine coolant Ford Premium
Engine Coolant
(green in color)E2FZ-19549-AA ESE-M97B44-A
Ford Extended
Life Engine
Coolant (orange
in color)F6AZ-19544-AA WSS-M97B44-D
or DEX-COOLt
equivalent
Engine
oil-gasoline
engineMotorcraft 5W30
Super Premium
Motor OilXO-5W30-QSP WSS-M2C153-G
with API Certi-
fication Mark
Engine oil-diesel
engineRefer to the7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct
Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement.
Hinges, latches,
Striker plates, fuel
filler door hinge,
and seat tracksMulti-Purpose
GreaseD0AZ-19584-AA
or
F5AZ-19G209-AAESB-M1C93-B or
ESR-M1C159-A
Lock cylinders Penetrating
LubricantE8AZ-19501-B none
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Automatic trans-
mission (4R100)1Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Automatic trans-
mission (4R70W)Motorcraft MER-
CONtVATFXT-5-QM MERCONtV
Disc brake
caliper railsSilicone Brake
Caliper and
Dielectric
compoundD7AZ-19A331-A
WA-10ESE-M1C171-A
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bulb specifications ..................183
high beam ............................11,15
warning chime ..........................11
Heating ........................................16
auxiliary heater and air
conditioner ...........................21,22
heater only system .........16,17,18
heating and air conditioning
system .............................18,19,20
Hood ..........................................146
Ignition .......................................195
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................179
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................186
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............11
positions of the ignition ...........56
Lamps
daytime running light ...............15
headlamps .................................15
headlamps, flash to pass ..........16
instrument panel, dimming .....16
interior lamps ...........................63
replacing bulbs ..179,180,181,182
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................57
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............8
brake ............................................8
charging system ........................10
engine oil pressure ...................11
safety belt .................................10
service engine soon .................8,9
turn signal indicator .................10
Lumbar support,
seats ..............................73,74,75,76
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......65
Motorcraft parts ........................174
Octane rating ............................172Odometer .....................................14
Overdrive .....................................62
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................67
Parking brake ............................105
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................129
Power door locks ........................64
Power steering ..........................107
fluid, checking and adding ....156
Radio ...................23,24,25,26,27,28
29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37
Relays .................................125,131
Remote entry system .................65
illuminated entry ......................70
locking/unlocking doors ......65,66
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................69
replacing the batteries .............67
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................11
Safety restraints
cleaning the safety belts ...82,187
extension assembly ..................81
for children ..........................87,88
lap belt ......................................80
warning light and chime .....11,82
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ................76,77,78,79,80
Seats ............................................71
child safety seats ......................89
Servicing your vehicle ..............145
Spark plugs, specifications .......188
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
diesel-powered vehicles .............4
Specification chart, lubricants .193
Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................12
Starting your vehicle ...........98,100
jump starting ............139,140,142
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Steering wheel
tilting .........................................61
Tires ....................................166,167
changing ...........................132,133
checking the pressure ............167
replacing ...........................135,169
rotating ....................................167
snow tires and chains ............169
tire grades ...............................167
treadwear ................................166
Towing ..................113,119,120,121
wrecker ....................................144
Traction-lok rear axle ...............108
Transmission ......................108,157
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ......................157,158
Transmission control
indictor light ................................10Trip odometer .............................14
Vehicle dimensions ............195,197
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................198
Vehicle loading ..........................111
Ventilating your vehicle ...........102
Warning chimes .............................8
Washer fluid ..............................151
reservoir ..................................151
Water, Driving through .............113
Windows ......................................63
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and cleaning ............165
operation ...................................61
replacing wiper blades ...........165
Index
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