Regular waxing is necessary to protect the paint on your car from the elements. We recommend that you wash and wax the painted surface once or twice a year.
When washing and waxing, park your vehicle in a shaded area out of direct sunlight. Always wash your vehicle before applying wax.
• Use a quality wax that does not contain abrasives.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to apply and remove the wax.
• Apply a small amount of wax in a back-and-forth motion, not in circles.
• Do not allow wax to come in contact with any non-body (low-gloss black) colored trim. The wax discolors or stains the parts over time, such as:
• Bumpers
• Grained door handles
• Side mouldings
• Mirror housings
• Windshield cowl area.
• Do not apply wax to glass areas.
• After waxing, your car’s paint should feel smooth, and be free of streaks and smudges.
Cleaning the exterior
Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral
pH shampoo, such as Motorcraft® Detail Wash.
• Never use strong household detergents or soap, such as dish washing
or laun ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Front Drive Halfshafts
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
a Refer to the procedure in this section.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Front Drive Halfshafts
The halfshafts consist of the following components:
Inner CV joints
Outer CV joints
Interconnecting shafts
The halfshafts are splined on the outboard stub ...
Accessory Drive
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Accessory Drive
Component Location
2.0L GTDI
3.5L TiVCT, 3.7L TiVCT and 3.5L GTDI
Overview
The accessory drive system provides power to operate components which power
other systems. These could include components such as the genera ...
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies
Transaxle Case
Special Tool(s)
Exploded View
Disassembly
Special Tool(s): Remover/Installer, Front Wheel Hub 204-069
(T81P-1104-C), Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577
Punch a hole in the fluid dam. Center punch.
General Equipment: Dent Puller
Special Tool(s): Dif ...
