If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or by any other means.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
It is acceptable to have your front-wheel drive vehicle towed from the front if using proper wheel lift equipment to raise the front wheels off the ground. When towing in this manner, the rear wheels can remain on the ground.
Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the front wheels placed on a tow dolly when towing your vehicle from the rear using wheel lift equipment.
This prevents damage to the transmission.
Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires that all wheels be off the ground, such as using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. This prevents damage to the transmission, all-wheel drive system and vehicle.
Essential towing checks
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
• Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a traile ...
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
Emergency Towing
If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed
(all wheels on the ground, regardless ...
Other materials:
Battery, Mounting and Cables
SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Battery and Cables
Overview
The battery and cable system consists of the following components:
Battery
Battery cable assembly (both negative and positive cable serviced as an
assembly)
High current&nb ...
Disassembly and Assembly
Transaxle - Overhaul
Special Tool(s)
Material
Disassembled Views
All vehicles
Special Tool(s): Holding Fixture 307-580
Special Tool(s): Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346
NOTICE: The torque converter is heavy. Be careful not to drop
it or damage will result.NOT ...
General Procedures, Removal and Installation
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Belt-Minder Deactivating/Activating
NOTE: If you are using MyKey, the Belt-Minder cannot be disabled. If
the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it is re-enabled during the use
of MyKey.
Apply the parking brake before deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder.
Plac ...