Routine maintenance and servicing

This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her vehicle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.

The Chapter contains a master maintenance schedule, followed by Sections dealing specifically with each task on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component renewal and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of the various components.

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Interior trim panels - removal and refitting
Rear quarter trim panel Removal 1 Unbolt the seat belt from its floor mounting. 2 Pass the belt buckle slide through the panel aperture. 3 Pull the seat cushion and backrest forward. 4 Extract t ...

Emission control system
Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with applicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the ...

Headlamps - alignment
1 It is recommended that the headlamp alignment is carried out by a Ford dealer using specialist beam setting equipment. However, in an emergency the following procedure will provide an acceptable ...