Ford Explorer 1996 Service Guide
General Information
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Table of Contents
General Maintenance Information ..................... 3
What Maintenance Schedule Do
You Follow? ............................................................. 6
Normal Schedule .................................................... 7
Severe Duty Schedule ......................................... 25
Owner Maintenance Checks .............................. 52
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Maintenance Schedule and
Record
The required Scheduled Maintenance Services
listed in this booklet are considered essential to
the proper operation, safety and performance of
your Ford Motor Company vehicle. We
recommend that you also perform the Owner
Maintenance Checks listed. These services are
matters of day-to-day care that are also
important to the proper operation of your
vehicle. The recommended lubricants, fluids and
service parts conforming to Ford Specifications
are available from your dealer.
This booklet gives you a place to record the
services that are performed on your vehicle so
that you can keep a record of when parts should
be checked or replaced. Give your Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet to the dealer service
manager.
Maintenance: An investment
An investment which will pay dividends in the
form of improved reliability, durability, and
resale value.
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To assure the durability of your vehicle and its
emission control systems, it is necessary that
scheduled maintenance be performed at the
designated intervals.
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine
Ford replacement parts. If other than Ford or
Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized
remanufactured parts are used for maintenance
replacements or for the service of components
affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts
should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor
Company parts in performance and durability. It
is the owner’s responsibility to determine the
equivalency of such parts. Please consult your
warranty booklet for complete warranty
information.
No Cost PCV Valve Replacement
THE PCV VALVE IS A CRITICAL EMISSION
COMPONENT. YOUR DEALER WILL
REPLACE THE VALVE AT NO COST AT
60,000 MILES/96,000 KILOMETERS (EXCEPT
CANADA AND CALIFORNIA VEHICLES).
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Wheel Lug Nuts
Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper
torque specifications at 500 miles/800 km of
new vehicle operation. Proper torque
specifications are provided in your Owner
Guide. Also retighten to proper torque
specification at 500 miles/800 km after (1) any
wheel change or (2) any other time the wheel
lug nuts have been loosened.
PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed
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What Maintenance
Schedule Do You Follow?
Normal
Schedule
Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal
everyday driving conditions.
Severe Duty
Schedule
Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving
habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the
following conditions:
Towing a trailer or carrying a heavy load.
❑
Operating in severe dust conditions.
❑
Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or
❑
door-to-door delivery service.
Off-Road operation
❑
Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km)
❑
when outside temperatures remain below 0˚F
(-18˚C).
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Normal Schedule
NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown
in this type and style.
For items marked with number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at end of this section.
Regular
Maintenance
Intervals
for the Normal
Schedule
5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
Normal Schedule 7
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
8 Normal Schedule
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Normal Schedule 9
25,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Replace air cleaner filter. (3)
❑
Replace fuel filter (Recommended but not required
❑
for California vehicles).
10 Normal Schedule
Change automatic transmission fluid.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings.
❑
Inspect parking brake system for damage and
❑
operation.
35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
Normal Schedule 11
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
12 Normal Schedule
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Change engine coolant initially at 50,000 miles
❑
(80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change
engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or
36 months.
Normal Schedule 13
55,000 MILES (88,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
14 Normal Schedule
60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Replace spark plugs (5.0L only).
❑
Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
❑
Replace air cleaner filter. (3)
❑
Replace PCV valve. (2)
❑
Replace fuel filter (Recommended but not required
❑
for California vehicles).
Change automatic transmission fluid.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings.
❑
Inspect parking brake system for damage and
❑
operation.
Change transfer case oil (4x4).
❑
Change manual transmission oil.
❑
Normal Schedule 15
65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
70,000 MILES (112,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
16 Normal Schedule
75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
❑
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
❑
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. (1)
❑
Check clutch reservoir fluid level.
❑
Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
❑
and control rod connecting pins (4x4).
Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
❑
shift linkage.
Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
❑
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease
fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped).
Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or
❑
loose parts. Remove any foreign material
trapped by exhaust system shielding.
NOTE: It is normal for a certain amount of
moisture and staining to be present
around the muffler seams. The
presence of soot, light surface rust or
moisture does not indicate a faulty
muffler.
Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
❑
slide rails.
Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines.
❑
Normal Schedule 17
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