maintenance FORD TRANSIT 2016 5.G Workshop Manual

Inspecting the Tires and Wheel
Valve Stems
Periodically inspect the tire treads
for uneven or excessive wear and
remove objects, for example
stones, nails or glass that may be
wedged in the tread grooves.
Check the tire and valve stems for
holes, cracks, or cuts that may
permit air leakage and repair or
replace the tire and replace the
valve stem. Inspect the tire
sidewalls for cracking, cuts,
bruises and other signs of damage
or excessive wear. If internal
damage to the tire is suspected,
have the tire removed and
inspected in case it needs to be
repaired or replaced. For your
safety, tires that are damaged or
show signs of excessive wear
should not be used because they
are more likely to blow out or fail.
Incorrect or inadequate vehicle
maintenance can cause tires to
wear abnormally. Inspect all the
tires, including the spare,
frequently, and replace them if
one or more of the following
conditions exist:
Tire Wear When the tread is worn down to
0.08 in (2 mm), tires must be
replaced to help prevent your
vehicle from skidding and
hydroplaning. Built-in treadwear
indicators, or wear bars, which
look like narrow strips of smooth
rubber across the tread will
appear on the tire when the tread
is worn down to
0.08 in (2 mm).
When the tire tread wears down
to the same height as these wear
bars, the tire is worn out and must
be replaced.
Tire Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treads
and sidewalls for damage, for
example bulges in the tread or
sidewalls, cracks in the tread
groove or separation in the tread
or sidewall. If damage is observed
or suspected have the tire
inspected by a tire professional.
Tires can be damaged during
off-road use, so inspection after
off-road use is also
recommended.
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Tire Rotation
WARNING
If the tire label shows
different tire pressures for the
front and rear tires and the vehicle
is fitted with a tire pressure
monitoring system, the settings
for the system sensors need to be
reset. Always carry out the system
reset procedure after tire rotation.
If the system is not reset, it may
not provide a low tire pressure
warning when necessary. See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(page 260). Rotating the tires at the
recommended interval detailed in
the Scheduled Maintenance
chapter will help the tires wear
more evenly, providing better tire
performance and longer tire life.
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
Note:
After rotating the tires the
inflation pressure must be checked
and adjusted to the vehicle
requirements.
Note: If the tires show uneven
wear ask an authorized dealer to
check for and correct any wheel
misalignment, tire imbalance or
mechanical problem involved
before tire rotation. Note:
Your vehicle may have a
dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly. A dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly is defined as a
spare wheel and tire assembly that
is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels. If you have a dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly it is
intended for temporary use only
and should not be used in a tire
rotation.
Rear-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive vehicles with
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Install snow chains securely, make sure
they do not touch any wiring, brake
lines or fuel lines.
• S class or 15mm or less in dimension
as measured on the sidewall of the tire.
• Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) or
the maximum speed recommended by
the chain manufacturer, whichever is
less.
• Purchase snow chains or cables from
a manufacturer that clearly labels the
body to tire dimension restrictions.
• Remove the cables when they are no
longer needed.
• Do not use snow chains on dry roads.
• If you have any questions regarding
snow chains or cables, see an
authorized dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (If Equipped) WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system
is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked periodically
(at least monthly) using a tire gauge, see
Inflating your tires in this chapter. Failure
to properly maintain your tire pressure
could increase the risk of tire failure, loss
of control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle ’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
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Action required
Possible cause
Low tire pressure
warning light
1. Make sure tires are at the correct pres-
sure. See Inflating the tires in this
chapter.
Tire(s) under-inflated
Solid warning light
2. After inflating the tires to the correct
pressure
See Maintenance (page 207).
or the tire inflation pressure label
(located on the edge of driver door or the
B-Pillar), the vehicle must be driven for
at least two minutes at over 20 mph (32
km/h) before the light will turn off.
Repair the damaged road wheel and tire
assembly and refit it to your vehicle to
restore correct system function. For a
description on how the system functions,
see
When the temporary spare tire is
installed in this section.
Spare tire in use
On vehicles with different front and rear
tire pressures, you must retrain the
system following every tire rotation. See
Tire Care
(page 242).
Tire rotation without
sensor training
If the tires are correctly inflated and the
spare tire is not in use but the light
remains on, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Tire pressure monitoring
system malfunction
Repair the damaged road wheel and tire
assembly and refit it to your vehicle to
restore correct system function. For a
description on how the system functions,
see
When the temporary spare tire is
installed in this section.
Spare tire in use
Flashing warning
light
If the tires are correctly inflated and the
spare tire is not in use but the light
remains on, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Tire pressure monitoring
system malfunction
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Carrying Out the System Reset
Procedure
Read the entire procedure before carrying
out a system reset.
1. Drive your vehicle above 20 mph (32
km/h) for at least two minutes and
then park in a safe location where you
can easily get to all four tires and have
access to a tire inflation pump.
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Switch the ignition on with the engine off.
4. Turn the hazard flashers on then off three times, this must be completed
within 10 seconds. If the reset mode
has been entered successfully, the horn
will chirp once and the system indicator
will flash. If this does not occur, repeat
the procedure from step 2. If after
repeated attempts to enter the reset
mode, the horn does not chirp and the
system indicator does not flash, have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5. Train the system sensors in the tires using the following reset sequence
starting with the left front tire and
following a clockwise order: Left front,
right front, right rear, left rear.
6. Remove the valve cap from the valve stem on the left front tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps.
Note: The single horn chirp confirms that
the sensor identification code has been
learned by your vehicle for this position. If a
double horn chirp is heard, the reset
procedure was unsuccessful and must be
repeated.
7. Remove the valve cap from the valve stem on the right front tire. Decrease
the air pressure until the horn chirps.
8. Remove the valve cap from the valve stem on the right rear tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps. 9. Remove the valve cap from the valve
stem on the left rear tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps.
Training is complete when the horn
chirps after the last system sensor (left
rear) has been trained and the system
indicator stops flashing.
10. Switch the ignition off. If two short horn chirps are heard, the reset
procedure was unsuccessful and
must be repeated.
Note: If after repeating the procedure two
short horn chirps are heard again, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
11. Set all four tires to the correct pressure See Maintenance (page
207). or the tire inflation pressure label
(located on the edge of driver door or
the B-Pillar).
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNINGS
The use of tire sealant may damage
your tire pressure monitoring system
and should only be used in roadside
emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the
Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be
used. The tire pressure monitoring system
sensor and valve stem on the wheel must
be replaced by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant. If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged, it will no longer
function. See
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 260). Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 3.5L
3.5L V6 Ecoboost
Part number
Component
FA-1916
Air filter element
Service required
Automatic transmission fluid filter
BXT-48H6-610
Battery
FL-500S
Oil filter
SP534
Spark plugs
WW-2955 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with low
roof WW-2112 - passenger side
WW-2901 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with
medium or high roof WW-2049 - passenger side
We recommend Motorcraft replacement parts available at your Ford dealer or at
fordparts.com for scheduled maintenance. These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor
Company ’s specifications and are engineered for your vehicle. Use of other parts may
impact vehicle performance, emissions and durability. Your warranty may be void for any
damage related to use of other parts.
If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that meets industry performance
specification SAE/USCAR-36.
For spark plug replacement, contact an authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs at the
appropriate intervals. See Normal Scheduled Maintenance (page 366).
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 3.7L
3.7L Duratec
Part number
Component
FA-1916
Air filter element
Service required
Automatic transmission fluid filter
BXT-48H6-610
Battery
FL-500S
Oil filter
SP520
Spark plugs
WW-2955 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with low
roof WW-2112 - passenger side
WW-2901 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with
medium or high roof WW-2049 - passenger side
We recommend Motorcraft replacement parts available at your Ford dealer or at
fordparts.com for scheduled maintenance. These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor
Company ’s specifications and are engineered for your vehicle. Use of other parts may
impact vehicle performance, emissions and durability. Your warranty may be void for any
damage related to use of other parts.
If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that meets industry performance
specification SAE/USCAR-36.
For spark plug replacement, contact an authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs at the
appropriate intervals. See Normal Scheduled Maintenance (page 366).
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS - 3.2L POWER STROKE DIESEL
3.2L Power Stroke Diesel
Part number
Component
FA-1921
Diesel Foam Pre air filter
FA-1916
Air filter element
Service required
Automatic transmission fluid filter
BAGM-48H6-760 - dual batteries
Battery
FL-500S
Oil filter
FG-1140
Fuel filter
WW-2955 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with low
roof WW-2112 - passenger side
WW-2901 - driver side
Windshield wiper blades - vehicles with
medium or high roof WW-2049 - passenger side
Note: Motorcraft replacement parts are recommended for scheduled maintenance and
are available at an authorized dealer or at fordparts.com. These parts meet or exceed Ford
Motor Company ’s specifications, and are engineered for your vehicle. Use of other parts may
impact vehicle performance, emissions and durability. Your vehicle Warranty may be void
for any damage related to use of other parts.
Note: Should a Motorcraft oil filter not be available, use an oil filter that meets industry
performance specification SAE/USCAR-36.
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Capacity
Item
9.5 fl oz (280 ml)
A/C Refrigerant oil, vehicles with rear heating, vent-
ilation and air conditioning
5.4 fl oz (160 ml)
A/C Refrigerant oil, vehicles without rear heating,
ventilation and air conditioning
1 Add the coolant type originally used in your vehicle.
2 Automatic transmissions that require Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid should
only use Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
3 Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter at the correct service interval. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 363).
4 For complete refill of limited slip Ford axles, add 4.0 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction
Modifier XL-3 or equivalent meeting Ford Specification EST-M2C118-A.
Note: Ford rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not require changing unless
you submerge the axle in water.
Specifications
Materials Specification
Name
WSS-M2C946-A
Motor oil (U.S. and Mexico):
Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil
XO-5W30-QSP
WSS-M2C946-A
Motor oil (Canada):
Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil
CXO-5W30-LSP12
WSS-M97B44-D2
Engine coolant (U.S. and Mexico):
Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B
WSS-M97B44-D2
Engine coolant (Canada):
Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
CVC-3DIL-B
WSS-M6C65-A2
Brake fluid:
Motorcraft DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluid
PM-20
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Capacity
Item
9.5 fl oz (280 ml)
A/C Refrigerant oil, vehicles with rear heating, vent-
ilation and air conditioning
5.4 fl oz (160 ml)
A/C Refrigerant oil, vehicles without rear heating,
ventilation and air conditioning
1 Add the coolant type originally used in your vehicle.
2 Automatic transmissions that require Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid should
only use Motorcraft MERCON LV transmission fluid. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
3 Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter at the correct service interval. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 363).
4 For complete refill of limited slip Ford axles, add 4.0 oz. (118 ml) of Additive Friction
Modifier XL-3 or equivalent meeting Ford Specification EST-M2C118-A.
Note: Ford rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not require changing unless
you submerge the axle in water.
Specifications
Materials Specification
Name
WSS-M2C945-A
Motor oil (U.S. and Mexico):
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend
Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP
WSS-M2C945-A
Motor oil (Canada):
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil
CXO-5W20-LSP12
WSS-M97B44-D2
Engine coolant (U.S. and Mexico):
Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B
WSS-M97B44-D2
Engine coolant (Canada):
Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
CVC-3DIL-B
WSS-M6C65-A2
Brake fluid:
Motorcraft DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluid
PM-20
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