Opening The Hood - Ford 2001 Explorer SportTrac User Manual

Maintenance and care
Note: Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.

OPENING THE HOOD

1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the center between the
hood and the grill.
3. Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.
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