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Introduction
3
Welcome 3
Boss 302 history 4
Breaking-in your vehicle 5
Boss302 Unique Features
6
Unique features 6
Driving your Boss302
9
AdvanceTrac9
Driving through water 9
Ground clearance 9
Washing your vehicle 10
Chassis
11
Tire Information
13
Wheel lug nut torque 13
Roadside Emergencies
18
Wrecker towing 18
Maintenance
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Battery 22
Engine oil 22
Capacities and Specifications
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Refill capacities 24
Engine drivebelt 27
Table of Contents
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BOSS302 V8 ENGINE
A. Battery
B. Engine oil dipstick
C. Brake fluid reservoir
D. Air filter assembly
E. Engine coolant reservoir
F. Engine oil filler cap
G. Windshield washer reservoir filler cap
H. Power distribution box
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HGFED
BC
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component Boss 302 engine
Engine drivebelt JK6-678
Lightweight battery BXT-96R-500
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION
Use MotorcraftSAE 5W-50 full synthetic or an equivalent SAE 5W-50
full synthetic oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C931-B.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine
treatments. They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that
is not covered by Ford warranty.
Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule
listed in thescheduled maintenance information.
DRIVETRAIN
Item Description
Rear axle8.8 in. solid rear axle with limited-slip
differential 3.73:1 ratio
Driveshaft2-piece steel
TransmissionMT82 6-speed manual with integral clutch
housing
Gear ratiosGear Ratio
1st 3.66
2nd 2.43
3rd 1.69
4th 1.31
5th 1.00
6th 0.65
Reverse 3.32
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REAR SEAT DELETE PANELS (IF EQUIPPED)
In the event of battery failure, you can access the trunk area by doing
the following:
1. Remove the two top fasteners by
turning them counterclockwise.
2. Remove the trunk access panel
(located behind the cross brace) by
pulling it slightly down while
pushing it rearward (toward the
trunk).
To remove the rear floor panel, do the following:
1. Remove the two top fasteners by
turning them counterclockwise.
2. Lift the top of the two bottom
fasteners with a flat-end
screwdriver, then remove them.
3. Remove the rear floor panel.
4. Remove the trunk access panel
(located behind the cross brace) by
pulling it slightly down while
pushing it rearward (toward the
trunk).
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