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1996 Ford Windstar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Description -> Aerostar, Explorer & Ranger -> Bronco, E-150 & F-150 -> E-250-350, F-250-350 & F-Super Duty, Front -> F-Super Duty, Rear -> Villager -> Windstar
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Aerostar, Explorer & Ranger
These models use a pin sliding caliper type system, Fig. , in which the caliper slides on two pins attached to the spindle assembly.
Bronco, E-150 & F-150
These models use the LD (Light Duty) pin rail sliding caliper type system, Fig. , in which the single piston caliper slides on two pins attaching the caliper to the spindle assembly.
E-250-350, F-250-350 & F-Super Duty, Front
These models use the HD (Heavy Duty) pin rail sliding caliper type system, Fig. ,...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1995-03 Windstar
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
The inertia switch is located at ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Install -> Remove
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Remove
- Remove front wheel cover/hub cover from wheel and tire assembly and loosen lug nuts.
- Raise vehicle on a frame contact hoist and remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Insert steel rod in brake rotor to prevent turning. Remove front axle wheel hub retaining nut and washer. Discard wheel hub retainer nut. It is a torque prevailing design and cannot be reused.
- Remove nut from ball joint-to-front wheel knuckle retaining bolt.
- Drive bolt out of front wheel knuckle using a punch and hammer.
- Remove front brake anti-lock sensor and position out of way.
- Separate ball joint from front wh...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect alternator wiring harness.
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt, then remove alternator mounting bracket bolts.
- Release tension on alternator drive belt. Remove drive belt from alternator.
- Remove alternator bracket, then remove ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
This system is used to indicate a low engine oil level condition. The lamp should light during engine starting. If oil level is sufficient, the lamp should go off when engine is operating. If oil level is low the...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at heater core.
- Disconnect heater outlet hose...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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