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:
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens
WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the airbag system.
Clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a clean, damp, white,
cotton cloth, then use a clean and dry, white, cotton cloth to dry t ...
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies
Cylinder Head
Special Tool(s)
Material
Cylinder Head
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disassembly
NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed
in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original
locations.
Using the Valve Spring Comp ...
Transaxle/Transmission Cooling - 6F50/6F55
SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Material
a 6F50 transmission.
b 6F55 transmission.
Torque Specifications
a 3.5L GTDI
b 3.5L Ti-VCT
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Transaxle Cooling
The transmission fluid cooling system consists of the following:
OTA transmission fluid c ...
