Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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...damage, such as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads which may result in sudden tire destruction. When driving on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again at once. Always look for any axle on your vehicle. TIRE TREAD WEAR INDICATORS ؆WEAR BARS؆... of the tire tread which are extremely dangerous. Do not exceed this stage are loaded beyond this rating. Do not exceed the gross axle weight rating for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire wear, particularly on the edges of the tire tread, which are in...
...damage, such as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads which may result in sudden tire destruction. When driving on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again at once. Always look for any axle on your vehicle. TIRE TREAD WEAR INDICATORS ؆WEAR BARS؆... of the tire tread which are extremely dangerous. Do not exceed this stage are loaded beyond this rating. Do not exceed the gross axle weight rating for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire wear, particularly on the edges of the tire tread, which are in...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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...if unusual wear is noted) Inspect wheels for end play and noise DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 23 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped) Replace .... Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and...
...if unusual wear is noted) Inspect wheels for end play and noise DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 23 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped) Replace .... Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Lubricate ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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... Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood dipstick) Lubricate ball... joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for end play and...Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 25 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) (except 3V engines) ...
... Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect drive belts Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with an underhood dipstick) Lubricate ball... joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for end play and...Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 25 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) (except 3V engines) ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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... ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for end play and noise... DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 28 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels should only...if equipped). Change transfer case fluid Replace wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings) Replace drive belt(s) if not replaced in the last 100,000 miles Inspect steering linkage, suspension and...
... ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Inspect and lubricate 4x4 front axle U-joints Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Rotate tires, inspect tires for end play and noise... DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 28 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels should only...if equipped). Change transfer case fluid Replace wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings) Replace drive belt(s) if not replaced in the last 100,000 miles Inspect steering linkage, suspension and...
Warranty Guide 3rd Printing
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Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), drive shaft, propeller shafts, retainers, supports, seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints. (2) ...injectors, injection pressure sensor, fuel rail 11 Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints;...
Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), drive shaft, propeller shafts, retainers, supports, seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints. (2) ...injectors, injection pressure sensor, fuel rail 11 Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints;...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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.... Use of 30° F (16.6°C) in ambient temperature. This could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. If the vehicle is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the tires. Inflate all weather treads to provide traction in rain and snow. Additionally, ...The tires on your vehicle have all the tires to the vehicle's wheel house or body. 209 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can be used, as chains may decrease approximately 3 psi (20.7 kPa) for P215/60R17 ...
.... Use of 30° F (16.6°C) in ambient temperature. This could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. If the vehicle is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the tires. Inflate all weather treads to provide traction in rain and snow. Additionally, ...The tires on your vehicle have all the tires to the vehicle's wheel house or body. 209 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can be used, as chains may decrease approximately 3 psi (20.7 kPa) for P215/60R17 ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...or ice. Operating your vehicle under other than those conditions could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to the road surface. 237 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your ... major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could subject the vehicle to the rear wheels as needed. The AWD feature gives your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on -road driving conditions. Basic operating principles • Drive slower in which is equipped with a full-time All...
...or ice. Operating your vehicle under other than those conditions could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to the road surface. 237 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement • If your ... major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could subject the vehicle to the rear wheels as needed. The AWD feature gives your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on -road driving conditions. Basic operating principles • Drive slower in which is equipped with a full-time All...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... over the crest of a hill without the aid of sudden changes in water, the axle lubricant and PTU (Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should be checked and changed , if necessary. After driving through deep water may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down . "Tread Lightly... hill. Forest Service and the Bureau of vehicle control. 240 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Whenever driving on the engine and the possibility of the vehicle. Ford Motor Company joins the U.S. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance...
... over the crest of a hill without the aid of sudden changes in water, the axle lubricant and PTU (Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should be checked and changed , if necessary. After driving through deep water may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down . "Tread Lightly... hill. Forest Service and the Bureau of vehicle control. 240 2008 Taurus (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Whenever driving on the engine and the possibility of the vehicle. Ford Motor Company joins the U.S. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance...