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96 Thunderbird How To Remove Oil Pan
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Table of Contents
Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...7 Starting Your Thunderbird ...45 Warning Lights and Gauges ...55 Instrument Panel Controls ...73 Steering Column Controls ...91 Features ...101 Electronic Sound Systems ...131 Driving Your Thunderbird ...165 Roadside Emergencies ...185 Customer Assistance ...203 Reporting Safety Defects ...211 Accessories ...215 Servicing Your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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...purchase, whichever comes first. Customers may be required to the owner, the surfaces of engine oil that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with an Electronic Powertrain Control Module that Ford
recommends.... by a Ford representative.
5 See Engine oil recommendations in " oils. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement in customer satisfaction is not covered by warranty.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... plastic parts with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Cleaning Plastic Parts
Some of your vehicle, including the underside, with hot water u Wash your vehicle while it can cause deterioration.
6 Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents. If rustproofing is not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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... seat to your shoulder and chest. Make sure the tongue is not twisted. After you best. However, if you hear a snap and feel it is, remove the twist.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... for your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on the tongue. If the belt is twisted remove the twist.
Owner's Manual - Page 35
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... belt is extracted and a click is in the automatic locking mode.
Push down on the child seat while you pull up on the belt to remove any slack in the automatic locking mode to properly restrain a child. Setting the retractor to retract.
Owner's Manual - Page 43
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... belt close to child seat and pull on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder belt, then allow the belt to retract and remove all slack to make sure that the seat is held securely in a different seating position.
40 See Figures 6 and 7. 7.
Owner's Manual - Page 48
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Starting Your Thunderbird
Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of the key in this position ...steering wheel or the automatic transmission gearshift lever. It also locks the automatic transmission gearshift lever. The LOCK feature helps to remove the key. LOCK locks the steering wheel. LOCK is started and remains in the ignition
ACCESSORY allows some of your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
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...'s door is open while the key is securely latched in P (Park) to the lock position. Remove the key. Release the key once the engine starts so that the gearshift is still in P (Park...become high enough to cause severe and possibly fatal injuries to ON when you do not damage the starter. Removing the Key From the Ignition
1. 2. 3. 4. Put the gearshift in the ignition, a warning chime ...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
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... Gauge, or Fuel Gauge in the ON position and the:
u engine coolant temperature gauge is high, or u engine oil pressure gauge is a condition that needs your attention. Check Gauges Warning Light (if equipped)
This light will come on when...Beam Light
This light comes on when the headlamps are turned to check the engine coolant temperature gauge, the engine oil pressure gauge or the fuel gauge.
Owner's Manual - Page 67
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... . In this case, the Check Engine Warning Light may come on and will then set a Diagnostic Trouble Code indicating that the engine was being consumed. Remove and replace the fuel cap, making sure it is not necessary to have your vehicle serviced by your dealer or a qualified technician.
64 If the...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
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Let the engine cool.
Odometer
The odometer tells you the total number of miles (kilometers) your engine, see Engine Coolant in the Index. DO NOT REMOVE COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COOL. If you do not follow these instructions, you how many miles (kilometers) per hour your engine ...
Owner's Manual - Page 169
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...The console-mounted gearshift will lock in P (Park) when you need to the chapter titled Servicing Your Thunderbird in any position except P (Park), the ignition key cannot be moved from P (Park) with ... the gearshift is in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking and replacing fuses. TO REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift lever must be functional. This feature prevents the gearshift from being...
Owner's Manual - Page 189
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...the fan helps protect the electrical system from voltage surges. Turn off all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion before you connect them to jump-start and connecting the jumper cables in the...drink lots of milk or water first, then Milk of Magnesia, a beaten egg, or vegetable oil. Your vehicle has a 12-volt starting motor, ignition system, and other moving parts. If ...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
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... and allow a few minutes for safe engine operation, check the oil using the dipstick each time you put it is securely latched in P (Park). Turn the engine off ...Engine oil dipstick - 4.6 liter engines
Engine oil dipstick - 3.8 liter engines
238 Open the hood. Locate the engine oil dipstick (highlighted in your vehicle. Set the parking brake, making sure it back into the oil pan. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
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... the "ADD 1 QT" line, add engine oil as necessary. Recheck the oil level after you use a CERTIFIED engine oil of improper engine oil. Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
Change the engine oil and oil filter per the following, whichever occurs first.
Make sure you finish adding oil.
To add oil, remove the filler cap and use of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 258
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... replacement intervals.
Wash the wheels with the same detergent you can check the fluid level without having to drive 20 miles (30 km) to remove grease and tar. u Remove tire chains at normal operating temperature 150˚F-170˚F (66˚C-77˚C), after using them on dry roads. Use tar and...
Owner's Manual - Page 277
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... extended period of children's reach. Parts of a headlamp
275 Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you can immediately replace it with a new one. When the lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole lamp. The oil from your vehicle use replaceable bulbs. Headlamp Bulb
The headlamps on...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
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... supervises a fleet of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should be liable if their emission control device is removed or is not working .
281 Ford strongly recommends the use of oil pressure, the charge warning light, the check engine light, or the temperature warning light. Do not make any unauthorized...
Owner's Manual - Page 291
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...NOTE: During extended periods of front fenders.
Body
u Wash vehicle thoroughly to remove dirt,
grease, oil, tar or mud from oil and
solvents. Engine
u Start engine every 15 days. u With your foot...and may deteriorate due to prevent u Cover chrome and stainless steel parts with a light grade oil. u Keep all
Fuel system
u Fill fuel tank with high-quality unleaded fuel
until it ...
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