2001 FORD F750 brake

Maintenance Operation Frequency - Observation
Check and adjust transmission
controls (*b)High effort to shift or noisy
transmission
Check fuel pump pressure Insufficient full-throttle power or
backfiring
Clean radiator cap seal. Clean
and inspect the cap surface on
the radiatorWhen the cap does not hold pressure
Check the battery terminals for
corrosionWhenever electrical power supply has
diminished
Tighten the wheel mounting
nuts to the specified torque.
Refer toServicing your
wheels and tiresRequired initially at 804 and 1 609 km
(500 and 1 000 miles). Perform again
at 804 and 1 609 km (500 and 1 000
mile) intervals after each tire
removal/replacement.
*a During maintenance and repair, protect the fuel tube and the hose
assemblies, the power steering lines, and the brake lines from the
external heat, the acids and the abrasion that could damage the lines.
*b Check for (free) linkage action and ensure that (return) spring
force is adequate to maintain pedal free play.
*c Adjust, repair or replace as required with the same or equivalent
parts.
General maintenance information
221

A
Air cleaner filter .......................174
Air conditioning ..........................22
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............131
Auxiliary power point .................22
B
Battery .......................................172
jumping a disabled battery ....157
voltage gauge ............................19
Belt minder .................................92
Brakes ........................107, 109, 113
anti-lock ...................107±108, 116
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........13, 108
brake warning light ............10±11
fluid, checking and adding ....163
parking ....................110, 113, 116
trailer .......................................118
C
Cassette tape player .............49±50
Child safety restraints ................96
child safety belts ......................96
Child safety seats ........................97
attaching with tether straps ..100
in front seat ..............................99
in rear seat ................................99
tether anchorage hardware ...101
Cleaning your vehicle ...............196
engine compartment ..............198
exterior ....................................197
exterior lamps .........................198
instrument cluster lens ..........199instrument panel ....................199
interior .....................................199
plastic parts ............................198
safety belts ..............................199
washing ....................................196
waxing .....................................197
wheels ......................................198
wiper blades ............................198
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............22
Clock ..........................32, 39, 48, 62
Clutch ........................................164
fluid ..........................................164
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................73
set zone adjustment .................72
Console
overhead ....................................71
Controls
power seat .................................84
Coolant ......................................166
checking and adding ..............166
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................66
Customer Assistance ................142
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................233
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................226
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............232
Getting roadside assistance ...142
Getting the service you
need .........................................226
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................235
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................229
Index
237

I
Ignition
removing the key ....................130
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..97
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................199
cluster ......................................199
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................21
location of components ............10
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......157
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............16
removing from the ignition ....130
L
Lamps ..........................................74
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................195
cargo lamps ...............................21
daytime running light ...............21
fog lamps ...................................22
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........66
instrument panel, dimming .....21
interior lamps ...........................74
replacing bulbs ...............192±194
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................65
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....13, 108
brake ....................................10±11charging system ........................11
check coolant ......................14, 16
high beam .................................13
safety belt .................................15
service engine soon ..................15
turn signal indicator .................12
Lubricant specifications ...........201
M
Maintenance and Care ..............211
Manual transmission .................126
Mirrors .........................................77
heated ........................................74
O
Odometer .....................................18
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................79
Parking brake ............110, 113, 116
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................148
Power door locks ........................76
Power steering ..................124±125
fluid, checking and adding ....168
R
Radio ............................................28
Refill capacities for fluids ........200
Relays ................................143, 152
Remote entry system ...........78±79
illuminated entry ......................79
locking/unlocking doors ...........78
Index
239