service FORD EXPEDITION 1997 1.G Owner's Guide

Important emission control
information
By law, anyone who manufacturers,
repairs, services, leases, trades
vehicles or supervises a fleet of
vehicles is not permitted to
intentionally remove an emission
control device or prevent it from
working. Do not make any
unauthorized changes to the
vehicle or engine. Changes that
cause more unburned fuel to reach
the exhaust system can increase
the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
When your vehicle is serviced,
never use a metal exhaust
collector. The use of a metal
collector may melt or deform
plastic parts.
Do not park, idle, or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust
system, which can start a fire.
Preparing your vehicle for
inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
In some localities it may be a legal
requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostic (OBD II)
system. If your vehicle's powertrain
system or battery has just been
serviced, the OBD II system is
reset to a condition unready for
I/M testing. To ready the OBD II
system for I/M testing, the law
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AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by a qualified
service technician if:
²Oncoming motorists frequently
signal you to deactivate your
high beams, and your high
beams are not activated.
²The headlamps do not seem to
provide enough light for clear
night vision.
²The headlamp beams are
pointed substantially away from
a slightly down and to the right
position.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR
YOUR VEHICLE
Washing your vehicle
Wash your vehicle regularly with
cold or lukewarm water. Never use
strong detergents or soap. If your
vehicle is particularly dirty, use a
quality car wash detergent. Always
use a clean sponge, washing glove
or similar device and plenty of
water for best results. To avoid
spots, avoid washing when the
hood is still warm, immediately
after or during exposure to strong
sunlight.
During winter months, it is
especially important to wash the
vehicle on a regular basis. Large
quantities of dirt and road salt are
difficult to remove, and they also
cause damage to the vehicle.
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Refill capacities
Capacities - liters (quarts) 4.6 L engine 5.4 L engine
Engine crankcase 5.7 L (6.0
quarts) with filter
change5.7 L (6.0
quarts) with filter
change
Transfer case 1.9L (2.0 quarts)
Automatic transmission 4R70W-13.1L (13.9 quarts)
E4OD (4 x 2) - 15.04L (15.9
quarts)
E4OD (4 x 4) - 15.51L (16.4
quarts)
Washer fluid reservoir 4.1 L ( 4.5 quarts)
4.6 L Engine coolant-2Row
radiator
-1 Row radiator17.9 L (19.9 quarts)
17.0 L (18.0 quarts)
5.4 L Engine coolant 19.7 L (20.8 quarts)
Engine oil 5.7 L (6.0 quarts)
Power steering fluid 2.3 L (2.4 quarts)
Capacites - pints
Axle (rear)
Ford 8.89/ 9.759Ring Gear
Conventional and Traction-Lok
1
5.5 pints
Axle (front) Ford 8.89Ring Gear 3.5 pints
1Add 4 oz. of additive friction
modifier C8AZ-19B546±A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118±A, for
complete fill of 8.8 inch and 9.75
inch ring gear Traction-Lok axles.
Service refill capacities are
determined by filling the rear axle
1/4 inch to 9/16 below the bottom
of the filler hole.
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