Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt buildup keep the engine warmer than normal.
When washing: • Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine block or other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the running engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug well, or the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution box, and air filter assembly to prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.
Repairing minor paint damage
Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to
an authorized dealer to make sure you get the ...
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades
The windows and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly. If the wipers
do not wipe properly, substances on the vehicle’s glass or the wiper
blades may cause squeaking or chatter noise from the bl ...
Other materials:
Specifications, Description and Operation, General Procedures
SPECIFICATIONS
Material
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
a Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees.
b Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.
c Refer to the procedure in this section.d Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus a ...
Head restraints
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in or
operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper
position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING ...
Removal and Installation
Main Control Cover
Material
Removal
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section
100-02.
Remove the ACL assembly. Refer to Section 303-12.
Drain the fluid.
Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
NOTE: Note ...
