maintenance FORD E SERIES 2004 4.G Manual PDF

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Complete Ford built vehicles
The vehicle identification number is attached to your vehicle in the
following places:
•On the metal tag attached to the top of the instrument panel on the
driver’s side.
•On the certification label. This
label is required by the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and is made of
special material. If it is tampered
with, it will be destroyed or a
destruction pattern will appear.
Certification label for incomplete vehicles
On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the certification label is
affixed at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of
the completed vehicle. In these cases the completed vehicle is
manufactured in two or more stages by two or more separate
manufacturers.
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TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the vehicle certification
label which is located on the door pillar. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle each code represents.
TRUCK APPLICATION:
Code Transmission Description
Manual transmission
M Manual 5–speed overdrive (Mazda R2)
C Manual 5–speed overdrive (Close ratio)
W Manual 5–speed overdrive (Dana ZF)
G Manual 6–speed ZF
Automatic transmission
U Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R70W)
T Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R44E)
E Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R100)
J Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R55E)
Electric
H One speed electric
D Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R44E)
R Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R55S)
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PASSENGER CAR APPLICATION:
Code Transmission/Transaxle Description
Front wheel drive manual transaxle
R5–speed overdrive (MTX75)
W5–speed overdrive (M5)
Front wheel drive automatic transaxle
A4–speed overdrive (4F27E)
E4–speed overdrive (4FE)
J3–speed (Mazda)
L4–speed overdrive (AX4S)
P4–speed overdrive (4F20E)
X4–speed overdrive (4F50N)
Y4–speed overdrive (CD4E)
Rear wheel drive manual transaxle
55–speed (Mazda M5)
Rear wheel drive automatic transmission
U4–speed overdrive (4R70W)
A5–speed overdrive (5R55N)
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A
Accessory delay ..........................63
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................89
and child safety seats ..............91
description ................................89
disposal ......................................93
driver air bag ............................91
indicator light ...........................93
operation ...................................91
passenger air bag .....................91
Air cleaner filter .......202–203, 217
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................184
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................112
Audio system
(see Radio) ................15, 17, 19, 22
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................116
fluid, adding ............................200
fluid, checking ........................200
fluid, refill capacities ..............218
fluid, specification ..................225
Auxiliary power point .................62
Axle
lubricant specifications ..222, 225
refill capacities ........................218
traction lok ..............................113
B
Battery .......................................178
acid, treating emergencies .....178
disconnecting ..........................180
jumping a disabled battery ....151maintenance-free ....................178
replacement, specifications ...217
servicing ..................................178
BeltMinder ...................................84
Brakes ........................................111
anti-lock ...................................112
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................112
fluid, checking and adding ....200
fluid, refill capacities ..............218
fluid, specifications .........222, 225
lubricant specifications ..222, 225
parking ....................................112
shift interlock ..........................115
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................53
C
Calculating load ........................123
Capacities for refilling fluids ....218
Cassette tape player ...................22
CD-single premium .....................15
Cell phone use ............................62
Child safety restraints ................94
child safety belts ......................94
Child safety seats ........................97
in front seat ..............................98
in rear seat ................................98
tether anchorage hardware ...101
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............167
exterior ....................................170
instrument panel ....................169
interior .....................................169
interior trim ............................169
plastic parts ............................168
safety belts ..............................169
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checking and adding ..............175
dipstick ....................................175
filter, specifications ........177, 217
recommendations ...................177
refill capacities ........................218
specifications ..................222, 225
Exhaust fumes ..........................111
F
Fail safe cooling ........................188
Fluid capacities .........................218
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................113
Fuel ............................................189
calculating fuel economy .......194
cap ...........................................191
capacity ...................................218
choosing the right fuel ...........192
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................196
detergent in fuel .....................193
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................189, 191, 194
filter, specifications ........193, 217
fuel pump shut-off switch .....133
improving fuel economy ........194
octane rating ...........192, 225–226
quality ......................................192
running out of fuel .................193
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................189
Fuses ..........................................135
G
Garage door opener ....................59
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............191Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................194
Gauges .........................................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................123
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................123
H
Hazard flashers .........................133
Headlamps ...................................50
aiming ........................................52
bulb specifications ....................53
daytime running lights .............50
flash to pass ..............................51
high beam .................................51
replacing bulbs ...................54–55
turning on and off ....................50
Heating
heater only system .............47, 49
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................48
Hood ..........................................173
I
Ignition .......................108, 225–226
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..97
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................198
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................169
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................51
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......151
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K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........108
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................53
daytime running light ...............50
headlamps .................................50
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps ...........................52
replacing bulbs ...................53–57
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................52
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........112
Load limits .................................120
Loading instructions .................123
Lubricant specifications ...222, 225
Lumbar support, seats ...............74
M
Mirrors
fold away ...................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......63
Motorcraft parts ................193, 217
O
Octane rating ............................192
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................175
P
Parking brake ............................112Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....217
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................139
Power door locks ........................68
Power point .................................62
Power steering ..........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....199
fluid, refill capacity ................218
fluid, specifications .........222, 225
Power Windows ...........................63
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................113
R
Radio ..........................15, 17, 19, 22
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................26
Relays ................................135, 142
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................50, 72
locking/unlocking doors ...........68
Roadside assistance ..................132
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............88
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................79–83
Safety defects, reporting ..........165
Safety restraints ....................79–83
belt minder ...............................84
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................80–82
for children .........................93–94
lap belt ......................................83
safety belt maintenance ...........88
warning light and chime ..........84
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