IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Appropr
ia
te service methods and proper repair procedures are essential for the safe. reliable operation of all motor
vehicles. as
we
ll
as the personal safety
of
the individual doing the work. This manual provi
des
gener
al
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
fo
r servicing vehicles. as we
ll
as in the
sk
ill of the individual doing
th
e work. This manual cannot possibly anticipate all
suc
h varia
ti
ons and provide advice
or cautions as to each. Accordingly, anyone who departs from the
in
structions provided in
tt
1i
s manual must first
establish that he compromises neither h
is
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
in
formation
th
at will help you to complete a particular
procedure. CAUTIONS are given to prevent you from mak
in
g 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 li
st
contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow when you work on a vehicle.
• Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.
• Use safety stands whenever 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 wo
rk
ing 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
th
e engine only in a well-ventilated area to
avoid the danger of carb
on
monoxide.
• Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving
parts when the engine is running. especially lhe fan
and belts.
•
To
prevent serious burns.
avo
id contact with hot
metal parts such as the radiat
or
. exhaust manifol
d.
tail pipe. catalyt
ic
converter and muffler.
• Do not smoke
wh
ile working on the vehicle.
•
To
avoid
in
ju
ry.
always remove rings.
wa
tches, loose
hanging jewelr
y.
and loose clothing before begin-
n
in
g to work on a vehicle.
Ti
e 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 recommendations and suggestions conta
in
ed in
1his
manual are made to assist lhe dealer in improving h
is
dea
le
rship parts and/
or
service department operations These recommendations and suggestions do not supersede or
override the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual. and
1n
any cases where
th
ere may be a conflict, the provisions
of
the Warranty and Policy Manu
al
shall govern.
Th
e descriptions, testing procedures, and specifications
in
this handbook were in eff
ec
t 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 f
or
use. Equivalents if available may be used. The right is reserved to make changes at
any
time without
notice.
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