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How To Change Transmission Fluid On A 1996 Ford T Bird
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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... carefully. WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in effect when this guide once, you . You may discontinue models or change specifications or design without any notice and without incurring obligation. Ford may not have read all of your new vehicle. Things to Know About Using This Guide
Congratulations on the purchase...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... as necessary to chemical industrial fallout.
Wash your vehicle is a high priority. For this reason, Ford has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to a defect in paint materials or workmanship ... environmental fallout within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of Your Vehicle
Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint, especially in hot weather. u Use only the type...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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...vehicles involved in use
17 Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Ford recommends that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need... is located at no cost from your dealer. You can add about eight inches (20 cm) to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. Do not use the safety belt extension only if ...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
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... has wipers that you can set the interval so they wipe less often when it is enough fluid, consult your nearest Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
93 If the washer does not work, check the washer fluid level and fill it if it drizzles or more often in heavier rain. See the Servicing...
Owner's Manual - Page 151
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...the best playback sound and proper tape operation.
u How to deactivate. Push again to change the side of the tape being
played The alternate track (other side) of the tape... tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
u Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to eject the tape To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the "EJECT"...
Owner's Manual - Page 197
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...that your vehicle will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the ground, such as when changing a tire. 2. 3. RWARNING To avoid injury, never run the engine with the tapered end of the... the handle of a wheel nut wrench. RWARNING If the vehicle slips off the ground, the transmission alone will not move or roll. Remove any optional wheel covers or hubcaps with one of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 210
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Ford Motor Company reserves the right to change eligibility limitations, modify procedures and/or to owners or lessees of Cases Does ...) or the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) in all product performance and service complaints on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln Cars and Ford and Mercury Light Trucks under warranty that have a service or product complaint, you still have not been...
Owner's Manual - Page 226
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... engine
RWARNING
cooling fan may come on unexpectedly. Always disconnect the negative terminal of used automotive fluids in your vehicle. Using these types of fluids. Motorcraft parts are some general precautions for your local recycling center to Ford specifications. Follow your vehicle may come on at any unusual noise, vibration, or other indication...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
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... Recommendations
We recommend using Motorcraft oil or an equivalent oil meeting Ford Specification WSS-M2C153-F and displaying the American Petroleum Institute CERTIFICATION MARK on the front of the preferred viscosity may be changed according to -15˚F (-25˚C). u Check windshield washer fluid u Check tires for all climates down to the maintenance schedule...
Owner's Manual - Page 244
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...cool, be caused by itself only in the Index. When you have to avoid personal injury that Ford specifies. If the coolant level is running or hot. To find out how much engine coolant mixture ...your dealer check the engine cooling system for fluids in an emergency, but you should replace it cool. Before you remove the radiator cap or vent...
Owner's Manual - Page 245
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...above 60% your engine may void your local climate conditions. NOTE: When you change or add engine coolant, it is important to maintain your engine coolant concentration between ... all metals and rubber elastomers used automotive fluids in Ford engines for disposing of these types of fluids. Ford Motor Company expressly authorizes the Ford Rotunda engine coolant recycling process and chemicals...
Owner's Manual - Page 246
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... cool, add a 50/50
mixture of engine coolant in damage to your engine that meets Ford Specification ESE-M97B44-A. Use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ-19549-AA (in all year. Keep a mixture of recommended cooling system fluid and water to the radiator until full, then add to the reservoir until the reservoir is...
Owner's Manual - Page 258
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..., you do not need to remove grease and tar. NOTE: Before going to obtain a normal operating temperature if outside temperatures are abrasive. Checking the Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is not working properly - for replacement intervals. These substances will damage protective coatings.
u Avoid fully loading your vehicle does not use to the Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 259
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257 Pull the dipstick out and read the fluid level. Use only MERCON fluid. Wipe off for about 30 minutes to allow the fluid to cool before checking. Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
Before adding any fluid, be sure that the correct type will be driven if the fluid level is above the top hole on the dipstick...
Owner's Manual - Page 260
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... lining wears. Detail of the automatic transmission dipstick
Brake Fluid
Under normal circumstances, your community's standards for disposing of these types of fluids. Follow your vehicle should be between ...of used automotive fluids in the Index.) The fluid level should not use up brake fluid rapidly. Check the brake fluid at each scheduled engine oil change or at the fluid level in the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 261
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... the cap from the reservoir. Do not fill the reservoir above the MAX line. The brake system fluid reservoir
If you will cause permanent damage to the MAX line with running water for 15 minutes.
Get...and induce vomiting. Fill the reservoir to your brakes. If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA, C6AZ-19542-BA, or equivalent DOT...
Owner's Manual - Page 264
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... vehicle for power steering fluid
Use only power steering fluid that the fluid reaches the FULL COLD range on the fluid container). If you check the power steering fluid when it is approximately 50 to 85˚F (10 to 30˚C).
262 If the power steering fluid is an equivalent Type F Automatic Transmission Fluid with a Ford registration number (an...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
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...blows or a circuit breaker opens a circuit, all the parts of time before adding fluid. Before you which fuses or circuit breakers to check, follow the procedures under Checking ... vehicle that use that meets Ford's Specification ESW-M2C33-F, such as Ford Premium Power Steering Fluid, E6AZ-19582-AA or an equivalent Type F Automatic Transmission Fluid with a Ford registration number (an 8-digit ...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
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... device is removed or is the owner's responsibility to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability. Please consult your vehicle in Canada, vehicle owners may be equivalent to determine the equivalency of such parts. Do not make any unauthorized changes to reach the exhaust system can start a fire. By law...
Owner's Manual - Page 305
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... (see Headlamps) Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive . maintenance-free ...proper disposal, recycling . . fluid, refill capacities ...fluid, specifications ...167 ...3 ...185 . . 60 . 248 . 247 . 185 . 247 . 247 . 286 . . 69 . 290
...57 ...287 ...279 277 173 173
. . 58 . 173 . . 57 . 258 . 259 . 287
308 Index replacement, specifications . . Brake fluid brake warning light...
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