Maintenance and Service Guide

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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Table of Contents General Maintenance Information . . What Maintenace Schedule Do You Follow? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 6 Normal Schedule . . . . . . . . . . Severe Duty Schedule . . . . . . . . Owner Maintenance Checks . . . . .
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Maintenance Schedule and Record General Maintenance Information The required Scheduled Maintenance Services listed in this booklet are considered essential to the proper operation, safety and performance of your Ford Motor Company vehicle. We recommend that you also perform the Owner Maintenance Checks listed. These services are matters of day-to-day care that are also important to the proper operation of your vehicle.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Maintenance: An investment PCV Valve Replacement An investment which will pay dividends in the form of improved reliability, durability, and resale value. The PCV valve on your vehicle is a critical emissions component. Your dealer will replace the valve at no cost at 100,000 miles (160,000 km) for normal duty or 90,000 miles (150,000 km) for severe duty except Canada and California vehicles.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? Normal Schedule Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal everyday driving conditions. Severe Duty Schedule Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the following conditions: ❑ Towing a trailer. ❑ Operating in severe dust conditions. ❑ Extensive idling. ❑ Police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Normal Schedule For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section. NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be replaced every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or if the axle has been submerged in water. Otherwise, the lube should not be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or repair required.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and 20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 25,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and 35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Change engine coolant initially at 50,000 miles (80,000 km) or 48 months.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and 65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. 80,000 MILES (128,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and 95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ❑ Replace spark plugs. ❑ Replace PCV valve. (2) ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 110,000 MILES (176,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 115,000 MILES (184,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and ❑ Change automatic transmission fluid. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Severe Duty Schedule For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section. NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Maintenance Monitor (VMM). Change oil and filter when indicated by VMM, but do not go beyond 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months, whichever occurs first.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 15,000 MILES (25,000 Kilometers) 9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 21,000 MILES (35,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change automatic transmission fluid. 18,000 MILES (30,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 30,000 MILES (50,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 33,000 MILES (55,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers) 36,000 MILES (60,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 48,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Change engine coolant initially at 48,000 miles (80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. 45,000 MILES (75,000 Kilometers) ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 51,000 MILES (85,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 57,000 MILES (95,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 60,000 MILES (100,000 Kilometers) 54,000 MILES (90,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. (1) ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). 63,000 MILES (105,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change automatic transmission fluid. 66,000 MILES (110,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 69,000 MILES (115,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 72,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers) ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 78,000 MILES (130,000 Kilometers) 75,000 MILES (125,000 Kilometers) ❑ ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and Change engine oil and replace oil filter. clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. 24 Severe Duty Schedule ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 81,000 MILES (135,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 87,000 MILES (145,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 84,000 MILES (140,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Change automatic transmission fluid.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). ❑ Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. (1) 93,000 MILES (155,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 96,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 99,000 MILES (165,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 105,000 MILES (175,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. ❑ Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. ❑ Change automatic transmission fluid.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 108,000 MILES (180,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 111,000 MILES (185,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant. 28 Severe Duty Schedule 114,000 MILES (190,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace rear axle lubricant.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 120,000 MILES (200,000 Kilometers) ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Replace spark plugs. ❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ❑ Replace air cleaner filter. ❑ Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and (1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go driving, trailer towing or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals may be required.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 Owner Maintenance Checks The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be performed by the owner or qualified service technician at the frequencies indicated to help ensure safe, dependable operation of your vehicle. ❑ Check the windshield washer fluid level. ❑ Look for low or under-inflated tires.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 ❑ If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transmission occur, check the transmission fluid level. ❑ Check automatic transmission P (Park) function. ❑ Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is normal). At least monthly: ❑ Check the tire pressure — check tires when cold, not after a long drive. ❑ Check coolant level in the coolant recovery reservoir.
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File:18fnbk8.ex Update:Mon Jul 8 08:42:07 1996 At least once a year: ❑ Check engine cooling system, hoses and clamps and check coolant strength. ❑ Lubricate all hinges, checks, latches and all outside key locks. ❑ Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. ❑ Clean the body water drain holes. ❑ Check the air conditioning system before the warm weather season. ❑ Check the brake fluid level. ❑ Clean the battery connections. ❑ Lubricate the transmission controls and linkage.