2003 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is not
working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if y ou
notice some sign of fluid leakage.
Automatic transmi

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual The transmission fluid should be in
this range if at normal operating
temperature (66°C-77°C
[150°F-170°F]).
The transmission fluid should be in
this range if at ambient temperature
(10°C-35°C [

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or
cleaning agents. The use of these materials mayaffect transmission
operation and result in damage to internal transmission component

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual Checking and adding transfer case fluid (if equipped)
1. Clean the filler plug.
2. Remove the filler plug and
inspect the fluid level.
3. Add onlyenough fluid through
the filler opening so that the fl

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual Note:Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
Changing the air filter element (gasoline engines only)
1. Loosen the clamp that secures
th

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual •Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire QualityGrades are determined bystandards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire QualityGrades applyto new pneumatic tir

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
SafetyStandard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratorytest wheel than the minimum requi

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FORD SUPER DUTY 2003 1.G Owners Manual Tire inflation information
The F450 and F550 vehicles are equipped with a tire that is an all-steel
radial. All-steel radial tires utilize steel cords in the sidewalls, and also
require increased infl