About This Service Information: Introduction

For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .

This information describes and directs repair procedures specified by Ford Motor Company for the vehicle. Critical health and safety precautions are included. Anyone who deviates from these instructions risks compromising personal safety or vehicle integrity.

SERVICE INFORMATION CONTENT 

This service information is divided into articles. Articles contents may include:

• Specifications
  • Fluid capacities, component specifications and torque values not covered in other procedures

• Description and Operation
  • Overview of the system, component locations, and system operation

• Diagnosis and Testing
  • Symptom charts, DTC charts and diagnostic tests
  • See DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING  in this document

• General Procedures
  • Service adjustments, electronic programming and other special procedures

• Removal and Installation
  • Component removal and installation instructions

• Removal
  • Component removal instructions

• Installation
  • Component installation instructions

• Disassembly and Assembly
  • Component disassembly and assembly instructions

• Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies
  • Assembly disassembly and assembly instructions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

General Information contains the following important information (including this document):

• Critical Health and Safety Precautions - service safety precautions applicable to the entire service information . For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
• A Symbols Glossary - definitions of the action directed by each symbol. For additional information, refer to: Symbols Glossary .
• Diagnostic Methods - support information for diagnostics. For additional information, refer to: Diagnostic Methods .