maintenance schedule FORD E-450 2022 Owner's Manual

Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change the brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for
the interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer. Other Maintenance Items
Replace the engine air filter.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km) Torque the rear axle U-bolts to specification.
Replace the front wheel bearing grease and grease seal, if
you use non-sealed bearings.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
97,500 mi
(157,000 km) Replace the rear axle fluid. See Special Operating Condi-
tions Scheduled Maintenance (page 256).
Inspect the accessory drive belts. 1
Every
105,000 mi
(168,000 km)
Change the automatic transmission fluid.
Every
150,000 mi
(240,000 km) Change the automatic transmission filter.
Replace the accessory drive belts if not replaced within the
last
100,000 mi (160,000 km).
Replace the front wheel bearings and seals, if you use non-
sealed bearings.
Change the engine coolant. 2
Every
200,000 mi
(320,000 km)
1 If not replaced, inspect every 15,000 mi (24,000 km).
2 Initial replacement at ten years or 200,000 mi (320,000 km), then every five years or
100,000 mi (160,000 km).
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SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect the U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace the rear axle fluid. See axle maintenance items
under
Exceptions.
Every 22,500 mi
(36,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
(Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace the rear axle fluid. See axle maintenance items
under
Exceptions.
Every 22,500 mi
(36,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate the tires1
, inspect tires for wear and measure the
tread depth.
Change the engine oil and filter. 2
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform a multi-point inspection.
1 Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted.
2 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 168). Exclusive Use of E85 - Flex Fuel Vehicles Only
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle(s) and transfer case, four-wheel drive
vehicles, fluid changes or level checks are
not required unless a leak is suspected or
the assembly has been submerged in
water. Contact an authorized dealer for
service. California fuel filter replacement: If you
register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. We however, urge you to have
all recommended maintenance services
performed at the specified intervals and
to record all vehicle service.
Hot climate oil change intervals
:
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
.
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If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
3,000 mi (4,800 km).
Engine air filter replacement: The life of
the engine air filter is dependent on
exposure to dusty and dirty conditions.
Vehicles operated in these conditions
require frequent inspection and
replacement of the engine air filter.
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Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada..........................................................152
Getting the Services You Need...............149
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 102
Hazard Flashers............................................145
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 179
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp............................ 181
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................... 77
Head Restraints
...............................................77
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 74
Hill Start Assist..............................................103
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate............................................................75
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................102
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........165
Horn....................................................................50
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacity and Specification
......................................233
I
Ignition Switch
.................................................82
In California (U.S. Only).............................150
Information Display Control
......................50
Information Displays.....................................65
General Information............................................ 65
Information Messages.................................69
Installing Child Restraints...........................22
Instrument Cluster........................................59
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................53
Instrument Panel............................................18
Interior Mirror...................................................58
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................146 K
Keys and Remote Controls
.........................42
L
Lane Keeping System..................................119
Lighting Control..............................................52
Lighting...............................................................52 General Information............................................ 52
Limited Slip Differential............................100
Load Carrying
..................................................127
Load Limit........................................................127
Locking and Unlocking.................................45
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 217
M
Maintenance..................................................165 General Information.......................................... 165
Manual Climate Control...............................74
Manual Seats
...................................................78
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 65
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 57
Mobile Communications Equipment
......16
Motorcraft Parts...........................................223
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........254
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................168
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 167
Opening and Closing the Hood...............165
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................153
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................56
P
Parking Aids
....................................................107
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Parking Brake.................................................102
Passive Anti-Theft System........................48
PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 48
Perchlorate........................................................13
Playing Media From a USB Device........244
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 45
Power Seats.....................................................79
Power Steering Fluid Check.......................177
Power Windows
..............................................57
Pre-Collision Assist......................................123
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 217
R
Radio Frequency Certification Labels............................................................259
Cruise Control Module..................................... 259
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity and Specification................................................231
Rear Axle
.........................................................100
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............76
Rear View Camera
........................................107
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 107
Recommended Towing Weights
.............133
Reduced Engine Performance..................141
Refueling...........................................................89
Remote Control
..............................................42
Removing a Headlamp...............................181
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............189
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................44
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................154
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................153
Resuming the Set Speed............................110
Roadside Assistance
...................................144
Roadside Emergencies...............................144
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 142
Running Out of Fuel......................................88 S
Safety Precautions
........................................86
Satellite Radio...............................................242
Scheduled Maintenance............................251
Seatbelt Extensions......................................34
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33
Seatbelts...........................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................33
Seats
....................................................................77
Security..............................................................48
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........109
Sitting in the Correct Position....................77
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................... 211
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 217
Special Notices
................................................14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................256
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 109
Stability Control
............................................105
Principle of Operation...................................... 105
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 82
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................82
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........82 General Information............................................ 82
Steering.............................................................122
Steering Wheel...............................................49
Streaming Bluetooth Audio
.....................244
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................55
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................109
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............223
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................151
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