2001 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and carechapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
1 30A* Powertrain Control Module Relay
2 10A* Powertrain Control Module, Front
Electronic Module
3 10A* A/C Compressor Clutch
4 25A* Horns, Horn Relay (coil)
5 15A* Fuel Pump Motor, Powertrain Control
Module
6 30A* Front Wiper Motor, Front Wiper Relay,
Front Washer Pump, FEM
503
304
303
302301
502
501
207201
202
203
204122118114110106102
121117113109105101
120116112108104
119115111107103
24
209206
208
18161412108642
1715131197531
205
23
22
21
401
20
19
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
7 25A* Rear Wiper Motor, Rear Washer Pump, Rear
Wiper Relay (coil)
8 Ð Not Used
9 15A* Right Headlamp (Low and High Beam)
10 15A* Right Front Park Lamp, Right Front Turn
Lamp, Right Front Cornering Lamp, Right
Front Auxiliary Driving Lamp
11 15A* Left Front Park Lamp, Left Front Turn
Lamp, Left Front Cornering Lamp, Left
Front, Auxiliary Driving Lamp
12 15A* Left Headlamp (Low and High Beam)
13 10A* Alternator Field Sense
14 10A* Front Electronic Module (LH Door Lock
Motor)
15 20A* T/T park Lamps
16 20A* T/T Turn Lamps
17 Ð Not Used
18 Ð Not Used
19 15A* AX4S Transaxle, Vapor Management Valve,
A/C Clutch Relay Coil, EGR Control
Solenoid, Engine Fuel Control HO2S #11
Sensor, Engine Fuel Control HO2S #21
Sensor, Catalyst Monitor HO2S #12 Sensor,
Catalyst Monitor HO2S #22 Sensor,
Canister Vent Solenoid, Intake Manifold
Runner Control
20 15A* Ignition Coil, Intake Air Control Valve, Fuel
Injectors #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, Mass Air
Flow Sensor, Fuel Pump Relay Coil, Intake
Manifold Runner Control, HI-Speed Cooling
Fan Relay Coil, LO-Speed Cooling Fan
Relay Coil, Powertrain Control Module,
Passive Anti-Theft Receiver
21 Ð Not Used
22 Ð Not Used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
23 Ð Not Used
24 Ð Not Used
101 40A** ABS Module or IVD Module
102 40A** ABS Module or IVD Module
103 40A** SSP4 Relay, SSP4 Relay (coil)
104 30A** LH Power Seat Motors (if equipped), LH
Power Lumbar Motor (if equipped), Driver
Seat Memory Module (if equipped)
105 30A** Starter Motor Solenoid, Ignition Switch
106 30A** Delayed Accessory Relay, Delayed
Accessory Relay (coil), Front Electronic
Module, RHF Window Motor
107 50A** RH/LH Engine Cooling Fan Motors, Cooling
Fan Dropping Resistor
108 Ð Not Used
109 30A** Heated Seat Modules (RH/LH)
110 50A** RH Power Sliding Door Module
111 40A** Fuse Junction Box
112 30A** Trailer Tow, Electric Brake Controller
113 30A** Front Electronic Module (LH Window
Motor)
114 40A** SSP3 Relay, SSP3 Relay (coil)
115 50A** Fuse Junction Box Bus #2
116 30A** Heated Backlight Relay
117 40A** Auxiliary Blower Relay (coil), Auxiliary
Blower Motor
118 50A** LH Power Sliding Door Module
119 30A** Fuse Junction Box Bus #1
120 40A** Front Blower Relay (coil), Front Blower
Motor
121 20A** Ignition Switch, Rear Defrost Relay (coil)
122 40A** RH Power Seat Motors, RH Power Lumbar
Motor
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
201 Ð Not Used
202 Ð Front Wiper ON/OFF Relay
203 Ð Rear Wiper Relay
204 Ð A/C Clutch Relay
205 Ð Horn Relay
206 Ð Not Used
207 Ð Fuel Pump Relay
208 Ð Not Used
209 Ð Front Wiper Hi/Low Relay
301 Ð Low Speed Engine Cooling Fan Relay
302 Ð Starter Interrupt Relay
303 Ð High Speed Engine Cooling Fan Relay
304 Ð Powertrain Control Module Relay
401 Ð Not Used
501 Ð Powertrain Control Module Diode
502 Ð Not Used
503 Ð Not Used
* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses
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. If your Low tire
warning light is on, refer toLow tire warningin theMaintenance and
carechapter.
Temporary spare tire information
Your vehicle may have a temporary spare tire. The temporary spare tire
for your vehicle is labeled as such. It is smaller than a regular tire and is
designed for emergency use only. Replace this tire with a full-size tire as
soon as possible.
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If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow
these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control
of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others.
When driving with the temporary spare tiredo not:
²exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any circumstances
²load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label
²tow a trailer
²use tire chains
²drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle's reduced
ground clearance
²try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel
²use the wheel for any other type of vehicle
Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Item Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just forward of
the rear bumper
Jack, wheel nut wrench, Behind the access panel located
on the right rear quarter panel
interior trim
Jack handle Attached to jack with clip
Removing the jack and tools
1. Locate the access panel on the interior trim. Rotate the two panel
retaining clips and remove the panel.
2. Remove the jack and lug nut wrench by turning the thumbscrew
counterclockwise to remove clamp and relieve tension against the
stowage bracket.
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Removing the spare tire
1. Open the liftgate and open the plastic cover from the carpeting on
cargo floor to expose the hex nut. On cargo van model, lift flap in mat to
expose hex nut.
2. Insert the lug nut wrench on the
hex nut in cargo floor.
3. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground and the cable
is slightly slack.
4. Remove the retainer from the
spare tire.
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Stowing the spare or flat tire
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the interior side facing up.
2. Install the retainer through the
wheel center and slide the wheel
under the vehicle.
3. Turn the lug nut wrench
clockwise until the tire is raised to
its original position underneath the
vehicle. The hex nut ratchets when
the tire is raised to the stowed
position. It will not allow you to
overtighten.
4. Check seating position of tire for
looseness against the underbody
supports and retighten if necessary.
Ensure the position of the
tire is not too far forward to
avoid contact with the axle.
Tire change procedure
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
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1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set parking
brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park),
turn engine OFF, and block the
diagonally opposite wheel.
3. Remove the spare tire, jack and
lug wrench.
4. If equipped with a wheel cover
that's bolted on, remove the outer
wheel cover from the wheel with the
tapered end of the wheel nut
wrench.
5. Loosen the five plastic nuts on
the center ornament with the wheel
nut wrench and remove.
6. Remove the center ornament or wheel cover from the wheel with the
tapered end of the wheel nut wrench. Insert and twist the handle, then
pry against the wheel.
7. Loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.
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