MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.0L SOHC V6 engine 4.6L 3V V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1695 FA-1780
Fuel filter FG-1083 FG-1083
Battery BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650
Oil filter FL-820S FL-820S
PCV valve
1
Spark plugs2
1
The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items
listed inscheduled maintenance informationand is essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.
For PCV valve replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.
2For spark plug replacement, see your authorized dealer. Refer to
scheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate intervals for
changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
2008 Explorer(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
369
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................105
Power adjustable foot pedals ...105
Power deployable running
boards ........................................141
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................297
Power door locks ......................146
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................101
Power steering ..........................268
fluid, checking and adding ....365
fluid, refill capacity ................370
fluid, specifications .................370
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................268
R
Radio ................................22, 26, 34
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Rear window defroster ...............85
Relays ........................................292
Remote entry system .......151–152
illuminated entry ....................157
locking/unlocking doors..152–153
panic alarm .............................153
replacing the batteries ...........154
Reverse sensing system ...........277
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roof rack ...................................145
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........192Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............177,
180–185
Safety Canopy ...........201, 203–204
Safety defects, reporting ..324–325
Safety restraints ........177, 180–185
Belt-Minder...........................187
extension assembly ................186
for adults .........................181–184
for children .....................206–207
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
safety belt maintenance .........192
warning light and chime ........187
Safety seats for children ..........211
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................375
Satellite Radio Information ........47
Seats ..........................................163
child safety seats ....................211
front seats ...............................164
heated ......................................168
memory seat ...................154, 167
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................159
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................28
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................36
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......369,
374
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................370
Speed control ............................106
2008 Explorer(exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
383
