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Scheduled Maintenance: General Information Check every month Check Check Check Check Check Check function of all interior and exterior lights tires for wear and adjust air pressure (including spare tire) that holes in the tail-pipe of the exhaust system are clear of debris-the holes/slots are functional (F-Super Duty) engine oil level windshield washer fluid level and drain fuel filter/water separator Check every six months Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check lap/shoulder belts and seat latches for wear and function that externally-mounted spare tire is tight (see Owner's Guide) power steering fluid level washer spray, wiper operation and clean all wiper blades (replace as necessary) parking brake for proper operation and lubricate all hinges, latches and outside locks and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips and clean body and door drain holes safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for operation cooling system fluid level and coolant strength fuel cooling system for fluid level and coolant strength (F-Super Duty) battery connections and clean if necessary clutch fluid level, if equipped Retightening lug nuts ❑ On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after ❑ On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), ❑ any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). and again at 500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). Refer to Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification in your Owner's Guide for the proper lug nut torque specification. Multi-point Inspection In order to keep your vehicle running right, it is important that you have the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every scheduled maintenance interval as the way to ensure your vehicle keeps running right. 64

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Multi-point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right, it is important that you have
the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any
potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company
suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every
scheduled maintenance interval as the way to ensure your vehicle keeps
running right.
Check every month
❑
Check function of all interior and exterior lights
❑
Check tires for wear and adjust air pressure (including spare tire)
❑
Check that holes in the tail-pipe of the exhaust system are clear of debris-the holes/slots are functional (F-Super Duty)
❑
Check engine oil level
❑
Check windshield washer fluid level
❑
Check and drain fuel filter/water separator
Check every six months
❑
Check lap/shoulder belts and seat latches for wear and function
❑
Check that externally-mounted spare tire is tight (see
Owner’s Guide
)
❑
Check power steering fluid level
❑
Check washer spray, wiper operation and clean all wiper blades (replace as necessary)
❑
Check parking brake for proper operation
❑
Check and lubricate all hinges, latches and outside locks
❑
Check and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips
❑
Check and clean body and door drain holes
❑
Check safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety belt) for operation
❑
Check cooling system fluid level and coolant strength
❑
Check fuel cooling system for fluid level and coolant strength (F-Super Duty)
❑
Check battery connections and clean if necessary
❑
Check clutch fluid level, if equipped
Retightening lug nuts
❑
On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km) after
any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
❑
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km),
and again at 500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat
tire, wheel removal, etc.).
❑
Refer to
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification
in your
Owner’s Guide
for the proper lug nut torque specification.
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