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How To Remove Power Steering Boot In 1996 Ford Explorer
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... Safety Restraints ...1 9
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Index ...Service Station Information ... Starting Your Explorer
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Warning Lights and Gauges ...79 Instrument Panel Controls ...Steering Column Controls ...Features ...Electronic Sound Systems ...109 135 147 207 245 295 317 323 327 333 411 421 444
Driving Your Explorer ...Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ... Reporting Safety Defects
Accessories...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... dealer for the details. Special Notice NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES
As with Ford supplement.
4 For this reason, Ford urges you may still be eligible.
However, your option to operators of the two-wheel drive Explorer. This optional contract provides service protection for Utility Vehicles in this vehicle correctly may not...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
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...LOCK position and will not turn the key from theft. LOCK locks the steering wheel and gearshift lever. If your key is stuck in 1 (First) (manual transmission).
In order to ... to the ACCESSORY position, you leave your vehicle. RWARNING Turn the key to remove the key. Starting Your Explorer
Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of your vehicle's electrical accessories...
Owner's Manual - Page 230
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Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Explorer 6-CD Changer is mounted in your center console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1). Open Compact Disc Changer unit by using buttons on the Audio System. Figure 1
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Unit Loading Instructions
1.
Owner's Manual - Page 255
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... vehicle in a different position while going straight down (or if the engine is running. Driving Your Explorer
RWARNING Do not park your vehicle. Steering Your Vehicle
Your vehicle comes with power steering. Never hold the steering wheel to be in Neutral, it takes more than five seconds if the engine is turned off), you can...
Owner's Manual - Page 259
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...capable of being driven on the road.
This condition is normal.
259 Driving Your Explorer
Vehicles equipped with AWD are more information on dry, hard-surfaced roads.
s ... equipped with 4-Wheel Drive and AWD and the Four Wheeling With Ford supplement in abrupt steering wheel motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel rim from the outside. Know the terrain or examine maps of...
Owner's Manual - Page 261
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...of stalling. When descending a steep hill avoid sudden braking. Avoid sudden applications of power and quick changes of direction on the engine and the possibility of gravity than ordinary ... pedal will help slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. RWARNING Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are self-adjusting. Driving Your Explorer
When climbing a steep hill, start in a lower...
Owner's Manual - Page 265
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...yourself with different loads and driving conditions. RWARNING If you steer properly.
It may be necessary to repeat this operation ...slowing down, which lets you are driving down . Driving Your Explorer
If Brakes Pull s Check tire pressure. s If pull occurs...self-adjustment procedure above. Take full advantage of engine braking power when slowing down a long or steep hill, shift to...
Owner's Manual - Page 294
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...vehicle for snowplowing.
294 Ford recommends that you DO NOT make modifications such as durable load carrying capability. Any modifications to the suspension or steering systems can reduce your ...vehicle have been designed and tested to provide both safe, predictable performance (whether loaded or empty) as well as adding or removing parts ...
Owner's Manual - Page 299
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... it idle for emergency use only. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to let the battery... This spare tire is started, let it . 299 Roadside Emergencies
4. Remove the other tires that you are "relearned." You may be equipped with...run the engine with your battery, see Battery in the Servicing Your Explorer chapter. After the vehicle is marked with the words "TEMPORARY USE...
Owner's Manual - Page 335
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... your vehicle from
moving unexpectedly.
Block the wheels. Pull the hood release handle, located below the steering
column. Hood release handle
2. While applying downward pressure on :
1.
Servicing Your Explorer
Working with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is
securely latched in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission...
Owner's Manual - Page 379
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... is installed at this time.
3. Make sure that the cap assembly is highlighted in
yellow in your vehicle). Servicing Your Explorer
Brake master cylinder
Power Steering Fluid
Check the level of the power steering fluid at the right temperature when the engine coolant temperature gauge in the instrument cluster is within the FULL HOT range...
Owner's Manual - Page 380
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Power steering dipstick
Power steering dipstick location
5. When you reach the FULL HOT range. Use only power steering fluid that it fits snugly. Do not overfill.
6. If the power steering fluid is low, add fluid in small
amounts, continuously checking the level, until you are finished, put the dipstick back in and make
sure that meets Ford specification such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 381
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... have determined which fuses protect each electrical part of your vehicle with the engine off.
If electrical parts in this chapter.
381 Servicing Your Explorer
If the power steering fluid is low, do not drive your vehicle for a long period of your vehicle that use that circuit will only be accurate if the...
Owner's Manual - Page 425
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Index
Cleaning your vehicle (continued) instrument panel ...interior... ...Combination lap and shoulder belts ...Compact disc radio (see Electronic sound Compass, electronic ...Compass/temperature display ...Controls instrument panel ...mirrors ...power seat ...steering column ...7, ...219, 229, ...110 186 133 186 191 7 6 126 7 24 132 186 6 6 370 126 110 241...
Owner's Manual - Page 426
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Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of
...Canada ...
301
. 352 . 356 . 410 . 356 . 406 . . 92 . 352 . 334 . ......Defrost rear window ...windshield ...Dipstick ...automatic transmission fluid ...engine oil ...power steering fluid...Disabled vehicle (see Speed control). . File:unixx.ex Update:Thu Feb 29 09:21:09 1996
Convenience kit in cargo area ...Coolant (see Engine coolant) checking and adding...
Owner's Manual - Page 430
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Fuel cap removing...replacing ...Fuel filler door override, manual ...remote release ...Fuel filter, specifications . starting after a collision Fuse panels instrument panel ...power distribution box Fuses charts ...checking and replacing
...339 ...339, 341 ...340 . 339 . 405 . . 91 74 74 388 386
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...381, 388 ...388...
Owner's Manual - Page 436
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... brake operation...warning light ...Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)...PCV valve, specifications ...Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...Power door locks ...Power features door locks ...mirrors...moon roof ...seats ...windows ...Power point electrical outlet ...Power steering dipstick ...driving with power steering ...fluid, checking and adding...fluid, specifications ...servicing ...Prop rod, hood...
Owner's Manual - Page 439
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... 09:21:09 1996
Index
Snowplowing ...Snow tires and chains ...Spare tire changing the tire ...conventional spare ...finding the spare ...removing the spare tire ... a collision ...starting a warm engine ...starting your vehicle if the battery is disabled ...Steering, power ...Steering wheel horn ...locking ...speed controls ...tilting ...Storage compartments, overhead storage compartment ...299, ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 54
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... and shoulder belts for worn tires and loose wheel lug u Clean body and door drain holes. At least twice a year: (i.e., every Spring and Fall)
u Check power steering fluid level. u Check for wear and
function. u Flush complete underside of vehicle. u Inspect underbody components for leaks or damage. u Check headlamp alignment.
u Check radiator, heater...
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