rear FORD EXPLORER 2002 3.G Repair Manual

Passenger compartment fuse panel (top side)
These relays are located on the reverse side of the passenger
compartment fuse panel. To access the relays you must remove the
passenger compartment fuse panel.
Fuse/Relay Location Description
Relay 1 Flasher Relay
Relay 2 Rear Defrost
Relay 3 Delayed Accessory Relay
Relay 4 Front Washer Pump
Relay 5 Battery Saver
Relay 6 Rear Washer Pump
Relay 7 Interior Lamps
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 60A** PJB
2 20A** Door Locks
3 20A** GCC Pusher Fan (export only)
4 30A** Heated Backlight
5 40A** ABS
6 60A** Circuit Breaker
7 20A** Power Point #2
8 Ð Not Used
9 20A** Power Point #1
10 20A** ABS Module
11 40A** PTEC
12 50A** Ignition Relay
13 30A** Trailer Tow Battery
14 10A* Fog Lamps
15 5A* Memory
16 15A* Headlamp Switch
17 20A*4 x 4 (v-batt 2)
18 20A*4 x 4 (v-batt 1)
19 20A** High Beam Relay
20 30A** Electric Brake
21 Ð Not Used
22 20A** Autolmap; Low Beam
23 30A** Ignition Switch
24 10A* Rear Fog Lamps
25 20A* Security Module (horns)
26 15A* Fuel Pump
27 20A* Trailer Tow Lamps
28 10A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
29 60A** PJB
30 Ð Not Used
31 Ð Not Used
32 Ð Not Used
33 30A** Auxiliary Blower Motor
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Rear Relay Box
The relay box is located on the rear passenger side quarter trim panel.
To access this box you must remove the trim panel.
The relays are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay Location Description
Relay 14 Rear fog lamps-export
Relay 15 Trailer Tow back up lamps
Relay 16 Not Used
Relay 17 Rear Wipers
Relay 18 Trailer Tow Stop EAO
Relay 19 Trailer Tow Park Lamps
Relay 20 Trailer Tow Battery Charge
Relay 21 Not Used
Relay 22 Approach Lamps
Relay 23 Not Used
Diode 3 Not Used
Diode 4 Not Used
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Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear
bumper. The Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut is
located at the rear center of the cargo area
under a lid.
Jack, lug nut wrench,
jack handleBehind the rear seat under the carpeted floor
lid in the cargo floor.
Removing the jack
1. Open liftgate and remove the
carpeted floor lid and jack cover.
2. Turn jack screw eyelet
counterclockwise and remove the
jack from the bracket.
3. Remove the lug wrench from the
bag and rotate the wrench socket
out from the handle.
Removing the spare tire
Do not use an impact wrench on
the winch drive nut. This will
damage the spare tire winch
1. Open the cover from the
carpeting on cargo floor to expose
the winch drive nut.
2. Insert the lug wrench on the
winch drive nut.
The wrench will stop moving and
forward resistance to turning will be
felt when properly engaged.
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3. Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground making sure
the other end of the wrench does
not scuff kick plate, the tire can be
slid rearward and the cable is
slightly slack.
4. Lift tire on one side and remove
the retainer from the spare tire.
Tire change procedure
To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
Refer to the tire changing instruction sheet for detailed tire change
instructions.
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park)
or in the reverse gear (manual
transmission) and turn engine OFF.
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When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park) (automatic transmission)
or reverse (manual transmission).
3. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to
remove any beauty cap by twisting
the tip under the cap. The carpeted
floor lid can be used as a kneeling
pad.
5. Loosen each wheel lug nut by half
a turn, but do not remove them
until the wheel is raised off the
ground.
6. Assemble the jack handle
extension on the lug nut wrench by
sliding the square end of the jack
handle through the plastic grommet
on the lug nut wrench and into the
square hole on the other side.
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7. Position the jack on the frame
under the diamond shaped hole and
turn the jack handle clockwise until
the tire is a maximum of 25 mm (1
inch) off the ground.
To lessen the risk of
personal injury, do not put
any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do
not start the engine when your
vehicle is on the jack. The jack is
only meant for changing the tire.
²Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts, cone side in, until the wheel is
snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel
has been lowered.
10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
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WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed
equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure.
On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and the rear wheels off the ground.
On 4x4 vehicles, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
Ford Motor Company provides a towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
(rearward) release handle located
under the bottom left corner of the
instrument panel.
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Changing the wiper blades
To replace the wiper blades:
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield and lock into the service
position.
2. Turn the blade at an angle from
the wiper arm. Push the lock pin
manually to release the blade and
pull the wiper blade down toward
the windshield to remove it from the
arm.
3. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into place until a click is heard.
REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADES
Refer toWindshield Wiper Bladesin this section for more information
on rear wiper blades.
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have a rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades. The Quality
grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
²Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger
cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades:The U.S.
Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following
information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it.
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