ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.0L SOHC V6
engine4.6L 3V V8
engine
Cubic inches 245 281
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system EDIS Coil on Plug
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42 mm)0.040–0.050 inch
(1.02–1.27 mm)
1
Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:11Spark plug gap is not adjustable
Engine drivebelt routing
•4.0L V6 Engine
•4.6L V8 Engine
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Maintenance and Specifications
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A
Accessory delay ........................102
AdvanceTrac ..............................255
Air cleaner filter ...............356–358
Air conditioning ..........................79
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................181–182, 190, 192
and child safety seats ............183
description ..............182, 190, 192
disposal ....................................195
driver airbag ............184, 191, 193
indicator light .................190, 195
operation .................184, 191, 193
passenger airbag .....184, 191, 193
side airbag ...............................190
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................270
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................336
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................253
Anti-theft system ......................148
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................20, 24, 32
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................262, 265
fluid, adding ............................354
fluid, checking ........................354
fluid, refill capacities ..............359
fluid, specification ..................359
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....40
Auxiliary power point ...............100
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........359refill capacities ........................359
B
Battery .......................................334
acid, treating emergencies .....334
jumping a disabled battery ....300
maintenance-free ....................334
replacement, specifications ...358
servicing ..................................334
Belt-Minder.............................176
Booster seats .............................197
Brakes ........................................252
anti-lock ...................................253
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................253
fluid, checking and adding ....354
fluid, refill capacities ..............359
fluid, specifications .................359
lubricant specifications ..........359
parking ....................................254
shift interlock ..........................260
C
Calculating load ........................239
Capacities for refilling fluids ....359
Cargo cover ...............................132
Cargo management system ......132
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................290
Child safety restraints ..............196
child safety belts ....................196
Child safety seats ......................201
attaching with tether straps ..205
in front seat ............................202
in rear seat ..............................202
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P
Parking brake ............................254
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....358
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................167
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................104
Power adjustable foot pedals ...104
Power deployable running
boards ........................................130
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................286
Power door locks ......................135
Power mirrors ...........................103
Power point ...............................100
Power steering ..........................259
fluid, checking and adding ....354
fluid, refill capacity ................359
fluid, specifications .................359
Power Windows .........................101
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................259
R
Radio ................................20, 24, 32
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................49
Rear window defroster ...............83
Relays ........................................282
Remote entry system .......140–141
illuminated entry ....................146
locking/unlocking doors..141–142
panic alarm .............................142
replacing the batteries ...........144
Reverse sensing system ...........268Roadside assistance ..................278
Roof rack ...................................134
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........181
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............166,
169–174
Safety Canopy ...........190, 192–193
Safety defects, reporting ..313–314
Safety restraints ........166, 169–174
Belt-Minder...........................176
extension assembly ................175
for adults .........................170–173
for children .............................196
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................167
safety belt maintenance .........181
warning light and chime ........176
Safety seats for children ..........201
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................364
Satellite Radio Information ........45
Seats ..........................................152
child safety seats ....................201
front seats ...............................153
heated ......................................157
memory seat ...................143, 156
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................148
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................26
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................34
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......358,
363
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