Ford RANGER Owner's Guide

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[MC23012(R)01/96]
Itispreferabletocheckthetransmissionfluidlevelatnormal
operatingtemperature,afterapproximately20miles(30km)of
driving.However,ifnecessary,youcancheckthefluidlevel
withouthavingtodrive20milestoobtainanormaloperating
temperatureifoutsidetemperaturesareabove50˚F(10˚C).
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[MC23020(R)01/96]
NOTE:Ifthevehiclehasbeenoperatedforanextended
periodathighspeedsorincitytrafficduringhot
weather,orpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbe
turnedoffforabout30minutestoallowthefluidto
coolbeforechecking.
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[MC23030(R)01/96]
CheckingtheAutomaticTransmissionFluid
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[MC23032(R)05/96]
Withthevehicleonalevelsurface,starttheengineandmove
thegearshiftleverthroughallofthegearrangesallowing
sufficienttimeforeachpositiontoengage.Securelylatchthe
gearshiftleverintheP(Park)position,fullysettheparking
brakeandleavetheenginerunning.
[MC23034(R)01/96]
NOTE:Vehiclesequippedwiththe4x4optionmusthavethe
4x4shiftselectorinanypositionotherthanneutral.If
inneutralthevehiclemaymove.
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[MC23040(R)01/96]
WARNING
Yourvehicleshouldnotbedrivenifthefluidlevelis
belowthebottomholeonthedipstickandoutside
temperaturesareabove50˚F(10˚C).
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[MC23045(R)01/96]
Wipeoffthedipstickcap(locatedonthepassenger’ssideofthe
engine),pullthedipstickoutandwipetheindicatorendclean.
Putthedipstickbackintothefillertubeandmakesureitis
fullyseated.Pullthedipstickoutandreadthefluidlevel.
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[MC23047(R)01/96]
Whencheckingfluidatnormaloperatingtemperature,thefluid
levelshouldbewithinthecrosshatchedareaonthedipstick.
Whenthevehiclehasnotbeendriven,andoutsidetemperature
isabove50˚F(10˚C),thefluidlevelshouldbebetweentheholes
onthedipstick.
File:11unmcr.ex
Update:Thu Mar 20 08:58:43 1997

Ford RANGER Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	RANGER
Category	Automobile
Language	English