One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this owner’s manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.
Replacement parts recommendation
Your vehicle has been built to the highest standards using quality parts.
We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft
parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled mainten ...
Collision Repairs
We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen.
Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent
requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion pr ...
Other materials:
Safety Warnings
Review carefully the General Service Health and Safety Precautions below before
beginning any repair. Following these general service warnings are specific
system warnings that must be carefully reviewed before beginning work on any
listed system.
General Service Health and Safety Precautions
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Using cruise control
WARNING: Do not use cruise control in heavy traffic, on
winding roads or when the road surface is slippery. This could
result in loss of vehicle control, serious injury or death.
WARNING: When you are going downhill, your vehicle speed
may increase above the set speed. The system will not apply ...
Removal and Installation
Hood Latch
Removal and Installation
Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
Remove the 8 screws.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
NOTE: Mark the position of the hood latch prior to removing the
hood latch bolts.Remove the 2 bolts and position t ...
