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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Appropriate
service methods
and proper repair procedures are essential
for
the
safe. reliable operation
of all motor
vehicles.
as
well
as
the
personal safety of the
individual
doing
the
work.
This
manual
provides general
directions
for
accomplishing service and
repair
work
with
tested. effective
techniques.
Following
them will
help assure reliability.
There
are numerous
variations in
procedures.
techniques. tools.
and
parts
for servicing
vehicles.
as
well
as
in the
skill
of the
individual
doing th
e work.
This
manual
cannot possibly
anticipate
all
such
varia tions
and provide advice
or
cautions as to
each.
Accordingly,
anyone
who
departs from
the instructions
provided
in
tt1is
manual
must
first
establish that he
compromises
neither his personal
safety
nor
the vehicle integrity by
his choice
of
methods.
tools
or
parts.
As you read
through the
procedures.
you
will
come across
NOTES,
CAUTIONS,
AND
WARNINGS.
Each
one is
there
for a specific purpose.
NOTES give you added information
th at
will
help you
to
comple te
a particular
procedure.
CAUTIONS
are
given
to prevent you from making an error that
could
damage
the
vehicle.
WARNINGS
remind
you
to
be especially
careful
in
those
areas
where
carelessness can cause
personal
in1ury.
The following list
contains
some general
WARNINGS
tha
t
you should
follow
when you work on a
vehicle.
•
Always
wear safety
glasses
for
eye
protection.
•
Use
safety
stands
wh
enever a procedure requires
you
to
be under
the vehicle.
•
Be
sure
that the
ignition
switch is always
in
the
OFF
position,
unless
otherwise
required
by
th
e
procedure.
•
Set the parking brake when
working
on lhe
vehicle.
If
you have an automatic
transmission, set
it in PARK
unless instructed otherwise for
a specific service
operation.
If you
have
a
manual transmission.
it
should
be
in REVERSE
(engine
OFF)
or
NEUTRAL
(engine ON) unless instructed
otherwise
for
a
speci-
fic service
operation.
•
Operate
the
engine
only
in
a well -ventilated
area to
avoid
the
danger
of
carbon
monoxide.
•
Keep yourself
and your clothing away from moving
parts when the
engine is
running.
especially lhe fan
and
belts.
•
To
prevent serious
burns.
avoid
contact
with hot
metal parts such
as
the radia
tor.
exhaust
manifold.
tail pipe.
catalytic
converter and muffler.
•
Do
not
smoke
while working
on
the
vehicle.
•
To
avoid
injury.
always remove
rings. watches,
loose
hanging jewelry. and
loose clothing
before begin-
ning to
work
on
a
vehicle.
Tie
long
hair
securely
behind the
head.
•
Keep
hands and
other
ObJects clear of
the
radiator
fan
blades.
Electric
cooling fans can
start
to
operate
at any
time
by
an increase
in
underhood
tempera-
tures. even though
the ignition
is
in
the
OFF
position.
Therefore.
care
should be taken
to
ensure
that
the
electric cooling fa
n
is
completely disconnected
when
working under
the
hood.
The
recomme
ndations
and
suggestions contained
in
1his
manual are made
to
assist
lhe dealer
in
improving
his
dealership
parts and
/or service
department
operations These
recommendations and
suggestions
do
not
supersede or
override the
provisions
of
the
Warran
ty and Policy
Manual.
and 1n any cases where
th
ere
may
be
a
conflict,
the
provisions
of
the
Warranty
and
Policy Manual
shall
govern.
The
descriptions,
testing procedures,
and
specifications
in
this
handbook
were in
effect
at the
time the handbook
was approved
for
printing
.
Ford
Motor
Company
reserves
the right
to
discontinue
models at
any
time,
or
change
specifications.
design
or
testing procedures
without notice and without
incurring
obligation.
Any reference to brand
names
in this
manual
is
intended merely
as an example of the types
of
tools, lubricants. materials, etc.
recom-
mended for use. Equivalents
if
available
may be used. The
right
is
reserved to make changes
at
any time
without
notice.
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