lock FORD ASPIRE 1996 1.G Repair Manual

198 [SV23900(ALL)02/95]This is not the same reservoir your front
windshield wipers use. Refill this reservoir with
the same solution you use for your windshield.
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[SV24000(ALL)03/95]
Wiper Blades
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[SV24100(ALL)03/95]
Check the windshield wiper blades at least twice
a year. Also check them whenever they seem
less effective than usual. Substances such as tree
sap and some hot wax treatments used by
commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness
of wiper blades.
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[SV24200(ALL)03/95]
If the blades do not wipe properly, clean both
the windshield and the wiper blades. Use
undiluted windshield washer solution or a mild
detergent. Rinse thoroughly with clear water. Do
not use fuel, kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents to clean your wiper blades. These will
damage your blades.
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[SV24300(ALL)03/95]
To make reaching the wiper blades easy, simply
turn the ignition to the ACC position and turn
your wipers on. Wait for them to reach a
vertical position and turn the ignition to the OFF
position. Do not move the wipers manually.
Manually moving the wipers across the
windshield may damage them.
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[SV24400(ALL)03/01]
Wiper blade replacement
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[SV24500(ALL)01/95]
If the wipers still do not work properly after
you clean them, you may need to replace the
wiper blade assembly. When replacing the wiper
blade assembly always use a Motorcraft part or
equivalent.
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[SV24525(ALL)10/93]
To replace the wiper blades:
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[SV24535(ALL)06/95]
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield and into the lock position.
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[SV24550(ALL)03/94]
2. Turn the blade at an angle from the wiper
arm. Push the lock pin with a screwdriver to
release the blade and pull the wiper blade
down toward the windshield to remove it
from the arm.
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216 [SV34500(ALL)07/93]The following charts tell you which fuses protect
each electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse
blows, all the parts of your car that use the
circuit will not work.
[SV34600(ALL)02/95]
Once you have determined which fuses to check,
follow the procedures underChecking and
replacing fuseslater in this chapter.
[SV35370(ALL)09/93]
Your Aspire has a main fuse block under the
hood and a regular fuse box mounted in the
instrument panel behind a cover.
[SV35390(ALL)05/93]
Main fuse block
[SV35420(ALL)03/94]
If the 80 Amp. fuse is blown, it must be
replaced. To remove the main fuse block and
replace the fuse:
[SV35430(ALL)07/95]
one third page art:0032220-B
Main fuse block location
[SV35440(ALL)05/93]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
[SV35460(ALL)05/93]
2. Remove the nuts on either end.
[SV35480(ALL)05/93]
3. Lift the fuse block and open the flaps on the
side of the fuse block.
[SV35520(ALL)05/93]
4. Remove the bolts on either side of the block.
[SV35540(ALL)05/93]
5. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same
rating.
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one third page art:0032234-B
Removing fuse block
[SV35560(ALL)05/93]
To install the fuse block:
[SV35580(ALL)05/93]
1. Place the fuse block cover back in position
and fasten the bolts on both sides.
[SV35620(ALL)05/93]
2. Attach the nuts on both ends of the fuse
block.
[SV35640(ALL)05/93]
3. Connect the negative battery cable.
[SV35680(ALL)07/93]
quarter page art:0032229-A
Main fuse block
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[SV40200(ALL)03/95]
Headlamp Bulb
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[SV40400(ALL)01/95]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[SV40500(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the
next time the headlamps are operated.
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[SV40600(ALL)01/95]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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[SV40700(ALL)03/95]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[SV40800(ALL)05/95]
1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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[SV40900(ALL)02/95]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
[SV41000(ALL)05/93]
3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on
either side and pulling out the connector.
[SV41100(ALL)05/93]
4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off.Keep the ring.You must
use it again to hold the new bulb in place.
[SV41125(ALL)05/93]
5. Remove the rubber boot. Save it because
you'll need it to cover the new bulb.
[SV41150(ALL)05/93]
6. Release the metal retaining clip that holds
the bulb in place.
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[SV41500(ALL)03/95]
Installing the headlamp bulb
[SV41600(ALL)07/93]
1. Insert the glass end of the bulb assembly
into the socket.
[SV41650(ALL)05/93]
2. Secure the bulb assembly in place with the
metal retaining clip.
[SV41675(ALL)05/93]
3. Attach the rubber boot over the bulb
assembly.
[SV41700(ALL)05/93]
4. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the boot
and bulb assembly. Lock the ring into the
socket by rotating it clockwise until you feel
a ªstopº.
[SV41800(ALL)05/93]
5. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the bulb assembly until it locks into position.
[SV41900(ALL)02/95]
6. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they
work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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[SV42000(ALL)02/95]
High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
[SV42100(ALL)02/95]
To replace the high-mount brakelamp bulb, refer
to the instructions below or take your vehicle to
your Ford dealer or a qualified technician.
[SV42200(ALL)05/94]
To remove the high-mount brakelamp:
[SV42300(ALL)05/93]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
[SV42400(ALL)05/94]
2. Raise the hatchback.
[SV42450(ALL)05/94]
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove three
attaching screws from the rear wiper motor
cover (if equipped). Lay the cover aside.
[SV42600(ALL)05/94]
4. Gently pull the hatchback trim panel away
from the hatchback.
[SV42700(ALL)05/94]
5. Disconnect the luggage compartment lamp
electrical connector (if equipped) and lay the
trim panel aside.
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228 [SV42800(ALL)05/94]6. Rotate the high-mount lamp socket
counterclockwise and remove it from the
housing.
[SV42900(ALL)05/94]
7. Carefully remove the bulb by gently pulling
it straight from the socket.
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[SV43000(ALL)03/95]
To install a bulb:
[SV43100(ALL)05/94]
1. Firmly install the replacement bulb into the
socket.
[SV43200(ALL)05/94]
2. Place the socket assembly in the high-mount
stoplamp housing and turn clockwise to lock
into position.
[SV43300(ALL)05/94]
3. Position the hatchback trim panel and
connect the luggage compartment lamp
electrical connector (if equipped).
[SV43400(ALL)05/94]
4. Insert the trim panel retaining clips into the
locating holes in the hatchback and push
each clip firmly into position.
[SV43500(ALL)05/94]
5. Install the rear wiper motor cover (if
equipped).
[SV43600(ALL)05/94]
6. Close the hatchback and reconnect the
negative battery cable.
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