1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
General information
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help maintain its roadworthiness
and resale value. There is a large network of Ford authorized dealers who
are there to help you with their professional servi ...
Under hood overview
3.5L V6 engine
A. Engine coolant reservoir
B. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
C. Brake fluid reservoir
D. Battery
E. Power distribution box
F. Air filter assembly
G. Automatic transmission ...
Other materials:
Removal and Installation
Block Heater - 2.0L GTDI
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation
details.
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling
System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
NOTICE: To install, route the block heate ...
Disassembly
Engine
Special Tool(s)
Material
NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely
important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning
gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan,
can cause engine failure.
NOTE:& ...
Engine coolant check
Checking the Engine Coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed in Scheduled Maintenance Information.
Note: Make sure that the level is at the FULL COLD level or within the
COLD FILL RANGE in the coolant reservoir.
Note: Coolant expands wh ...
