General Owner’s Information Owner Name: Address: Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns about your vehicle, we suggest you follow these steps: 1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling/servicing dealership. 2. If the inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager at the dealership. 3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center.
Find Your Way Find Your Way Table of Contents General Owner’s Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Find Your Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . 4 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Normal Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mileage Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Special Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . .
Find Your Way Cars and Minivans Find Your Way Symbol Key Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans 4x4 Vehicles Diesel Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) and Propane Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Off-road operation 3
General Maintenance Information General Maintenance Information Why Maintain Your Vehicle? This guide describes the scheduled maintenance required for your vehicle. Carefully following this schedule helps protect against major repair expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance and may also help to increase the value of your vehicle when you sell or trade it.
General Maintenance Information When you need maintenance for your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle, there’s only one name to remember: Quality Care, available at your Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealership. From scheduled maintenance to more complicated repair work, nobody knows your car or truck better. Protect your investment by choosing Quality Care service.
General Maintenance Information General Maintenance Information 6 Which Maintenance Schedule Should You Follow? Normal Schedule The Normal Schedule applies to those who operate their vehicle under typical, everyday driving conditions. This maintenance frequency represented in this schedule typifies what the vast majority of vehicle operators will require. The listed services should be performed at specified mileage intervals.
Owner Checks and Services Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed by the owner or a service technician at the intervals indicated. Service information and supporting specifications are provided in the Owner’s Guide. Any adverse condition should be brought to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible for the proper service advice.
Owner Checks and Services Owner Checks and Services Check Every Six Months for All Vehicles: O O O O O O O O O O O O Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check lap/shoulder belts and seat latches for wear and function air pressure in spare tire power steering fluid level washer spray, wiper operation, and clean all wiper blades parking brake for proper operation and lubricate all hinges, latches and outside locks and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips and clean body and doo
Normal Schedule Additional Information Available on the Web To learn more about the importance of routine and dealer-performed maintenance on your vehicle, please visit the Ford Customer Service website. You’ll also find important warranty information, customer assistance, technical expertise, frequently asked questions and much more. The website location is at: www.ford.com/ Then go to the service pick at the web site. Normal Schedule The following section contains the “Normal Schedule”.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule 5,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and rotate Additional services for: Diesel O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required 10,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear.
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O Normal Schedule 15,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with dipstick Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and b
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule 20,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O O O O O O Normal Schedule 30,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and ball joints Inspect
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel O O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Replace fuel filter Additional services for: Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles O O Inspect fuel tanks Drain coalescent fuel filter bowl and replace filter 35,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Normal Schedule 40,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans O O Inspect and lubricate 4X2 ball joints (except F-450/F-550) Inspect and lubricate steering linkage (E and F Series, Expedition, Navigator, Excursion) Additional services for: Diesel O O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Replace fuel filter 50,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Normal Schedule 55,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Replace fuel filter* Replace cabin air filter, if equipped Replace accessory drive belt(s) (Villager and Escort) Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid on all vehicles equipped with AX4S, 4F50N, 4R100, 4F27E. Inspect automatic transmission fluid level on all other vehicles, if equipped with dipstick. Consult your dealer for your particular requirements.
Normal Schedule O O Inspect fuel tanks Drain coalescent fuel filter bowl and replace filter Normal Schedule Additional services for: Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles 65,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required 75,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with dipstick Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooli
Normal Schedule O O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Replace fuel filter Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel 80,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required 90,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O O O O O O * Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect exhaust system and heat shields
Normal Schedule O O Inspect and lubricate 4X2 ball joints (except F-450/F-550) Inspect and lubricate steering linkage (E and F Series, Expedition, Navigator, Excursion) Normal Schedule Additional services for: Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans Additional services for: Diesel O O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Replace fuel filter Additional services for: Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles O O Inspect fuel tanks Drain coalescent fuel filter bowl and replace filter 95,000 mile
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required 100,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect accessory drive belt(s) Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O O O Normal Schedule 105,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with dipstick Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule 110,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Normal Schedule 120,000 miles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and ball joints I
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Additional services for: Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans O O O O O O Change manual transmission fluid Lubricate 4X2 wheel bearings (except F-450/F-550) Inspect and lubricate 4X2 ball joints (except F-450/F-550) Lubricate 4X4 front hub needle bearings (F Super Duty) Replace camshaft belt on 4 cylinder engine (2.
Normal Schedule O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel 130,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule O O O O O O O Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling system and hoses Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and ball joints Inspect tires for wear and rotate Replace cabin air filter, if equipped Change green engine coolant, if equipped Additional services for: Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, and Vans O O Inspect and lubricate 4X2 ball jo
Normal Schedule O Check air filter minder, replace filter as required Normal Schedule Additional services for: Diesel 145,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles O O Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear. Rotation recommended for optimal tire life.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule O O O O O O O O O O O Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect steering linkage, suspension, and if equipped driveshaft and ball joints Inspect tires for wear and rotate Replace engine air filter Replace fuel filter* Replace cabin air filter, if equipped Change orange engine coolant, if equipped Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid and filter Change rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (See page 34) Replace accessory drive belt(s) (if n
Normal Schedule O O Inspect fuel tanks Drain coalescent fuel filter bowl and replace filter Normal Schedule Additional services for: Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles Exceptions In addition, there are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule.
Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Normal Vehicle Axle Maintenance O Rear axles and power take off (PTO) units containing synthetic lubricant and light duty trucks equipped with Ford-design axles are lubricated for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle and PTO lubricant should be changed anytime the axle and PTO have been submerged in water.
Special Operating Conditions If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in one of the more demanding “Special Operating Conditions” listed below, you will need to have some items maintained more frequently. If you only occasionally operate your vehicle under these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional maintenance. For specific recommendations, see your dealership service advisor or qualified service professional.
Special Operating Conditions Special Operating Conditions Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 15,000 miles Every 30,000 miles Every 50,000 miles Every 60,000 miles As required As required Change engine oil and replace oil filter Replace fuel filter Change automatic transmission fluid Change rear axle lubricant (F-450 and F-550 only) Change transfer case fluid Replace engine air filter Replace cabin air filter Off-road operation Every Every Eve
Maintenance and Service Record This section of the guide is designed to allow your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer, or Ford or Lincoln Mercury Auto Care service center or other qualified service technician to record that the recommended service was completed at the appropriate mileage intervals. Be sure to ask your service provider to record the type of service rendered (Normal or Special Operating Conditions — SOC) each time service is performed.
Maintenance and Service Record Maintenance and Service Record Date: Dealer’s Stamp: Mileage: Normal SOC n n See corresponding mileage in maintenance schedule for services performed. Date: Dealer’s Stamp: Mileage: Normal SOC n n See corresponding mileage in maintenance schedule for services performed. Date: Dealer’s Stamp: Mileage: Normal SOC n n See corresponding mileage in maintenance schedule for services performed.
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