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2003 Ford Escape 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 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 2003-04 -> Precautions -> A/C Refrigerant Oil -> Battery Ground Cable -> Cleanliness -> Engine Coolant -> Exercise System -> General Service -> Product Compatibility -> R-134a -> Safety
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
A/C Refrigerant Oil
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. Refer to "A/C Data," for specifications.
Engine Coolant
Before adding or replacing engine coolant, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. If using orange silicate-free coolant, do not mix with green silicated coolant. If mixed, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result.
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Vacuum Brake Booster -> Diagnosis & Testing
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 2.0 L4 GAS
Refer to. Figs. and , ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1999-06 Bronco II, Escape, Explorer, Explorer Sport & Sport Trac, Mariner & Mountaineer -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 2.0 L4 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Remove front wheel assembly.
- Remove front brake disc.
- Remove and discard front axle wheel hub nut.
- Remove tie rod end nut, then remove tie rod end.
- Separate the lower ball joint from the front wheel knuckle.
- Separate halfs...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air cleaner box.
- Disconnect transmission shift cable-to-manual lever.
- Remove transmission cable bracket bolts and detach wire harness retainer.
- Position aside transmission cable and bracket.
- Remove starter motor solenoid wire nut.
- Remove starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2001-04 Escape
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the four caps from the righthand side cowl cover retaining screws.
- Remove the four righthand side cowl cover retaining screws and four pin type retainers, then the cover, Fig. .
- Pull the rain shield rain up...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Emission Maintenance Reminder Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
This lamp should light after approximately 60,000 miles of operation, Fig. . The amber lens lamp is located on the instrument panel and has the word Emissions, Emiss or EGR printed on it. After performing the required emission control maintenance, the module must be replaced or reset, depending on type of module used. On module equipped with reset feature, reset the module as follows:
- Turn ignition Off.
- On Aerostar models, the module is located under the instrument panel near the bulkhead connector.
- On Bronco, Explorer and F-Series, the module is attached to the instrument cluster to the left of ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Remove lower splash shields.
- Disconnect lower radiator hose and high pressure transmission line.
- Lower vehicle.
- Disconnect transmission return line.
- Disconnect upper...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, remove righthand front tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove righthand front lo...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Ford Escape cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment, RH Side Front Diagram for 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 In Roof Panel,Front,Center,w/o roof opening panel Diagram for 2003 Ford Escape 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Ford Escape cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2003 Ford Escape 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Ford Escape cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING INSPECTION PROCEDURE Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: Noise - Front Strut Area Vehicle: 2003 Ford Escape 3.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Ford Escape AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Ford Escape 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 2003 Ford Escape 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 2003 Ford Escape 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 2003 Ford Escape 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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