Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Fuel tank N/A All 75.7L (20.0
gallons)
Automatic
transaxle
3Motorcraft
MERCONtV
AT FAll 13.0L (13.7
quarts)
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 3.4L (3.6 quarts)
1Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
2Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. Refer to
Lubricant Specificationsin this chapter. DOT 3 fluid is recommended.
However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be used.
3Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCONtand
MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCONtand
MERCONtV. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine
the correct service interval.
Maintenance and Specifications
225
ItemFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateC9AZ-19550-AC ESR-M17P5-A
1Use only brake fluids certified to meet Ford specifications. DOT 3 fluid
is recommended. However, if DOT 3 is not available, DOT 4 fluid can be
used.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.6L DOHC V8 engine
Cubic inches 281
Recommended fuel 91 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.8:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions mm (in)
(1) Overall length 5 294.7 (208.4)
(2) Overall width 1 870.3 (73.6)
(3) Overall height 1 421.9 (55.9)
(4) Wheelbase 2 769.8 (109.0)
(5) Track - Front 1 600.2 (63.0)
(5) Track - Rear 1 562.1 (61.5)
Maintenance and Specifications
227
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................226±227
Speed control ..............................63
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your
vehicle ........................133±134, 136
jump starting ..........................167
Steering
speed sensitive .......................141
Steering wheel
controls ..........................54, 63, 67
tilting .........................................54
T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................163, 218±221
changing ..................................163
checking the pressure ............221
replacing ..................................222
rotating ....................................222
snow tires and chains ............223
tire grades ...............................221
treadwear ................................220
Towing .......................................150
recreational towing .................153
trailer towing ..........................150
wrecker ....................................172
Traction control ........................141
off light ......................................12
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............143
fluid, refill capacities ..............224
lubricant specifications ..........227Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................216
lubricant specifications ..........226
Trunk ...........................................88
remote release ....................88, 91
Turn signal ............................13, 44
V
Vehicle Communication
System .........................................72
Vehicle dimensions ...................227
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................229
Vehicle loading ..........................148
Ventilating your vehicle ...........137
W
Warning chimes .....................13±14
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................194
Water, Driving through .............148
Windows
power .........................................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....194
checking and cleaning ..............53
operation ...................................53
replacing wiper blades .............54
Wrecker towing .........................172
Index
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