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2003 Ford ZX2 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> ZX2 -> Blower Motor, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
- Remove three screws and blower motor.
- Disconnect blower motor electrical connector.
- R...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1999 -> 1999-2002 -> 1999-2002 Cougar -> 2.0L Engine -> 2.5L Engine -> 2000 -> 2001-02 -> 2003 -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Focus -> Hydro-Boost System -> Installation -> LS & Thunderbird -> Mustang -> Overhaul -> Power Booster, Replace -> Removal -> Sable & Taurus -> Vacuum Type System
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Power Booster, Replace
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- Remove battery, then disconnect speed control actuator electrical connector.
- Remove two retaining nuts and speed control actuator cable and position aside.
- Remove two strut tower brace nuts and brace.
- Remove windshield wiper motor, then rubber grommet from lower cowl panel.
- Remove lower cowl panel nut and bolts, then lower cowl panel.
- Disconnect power brake booster check valve, then master cylinder.
- Remove retaining nut and evaporative emission canister purge valve.
- Disconnect EVAP electrical connector, then vacuum hoses.
- Remove instrument close...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2002-05 Thunderbird, 2000-06 LS, 1984-87 Escort, Tracer, Tempo & Topaz 2.0L Diesel Engine & 1984-85 Continental & Mark VI 2.4L Diesel Engine
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
When installing the fuel filter, ensure the flow arrow is facing in the pro...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lug nuts and remove front tire and wheel.
- Raise staked portion of front axle wheel hub retainer using a small cape chisel.
- Remove and discard front axle wheel hub retainer.
- Remove cotter pin and tie rod end nut.
- Use a suitable tool to separate tie rod end from front wheel knuckle.
- Remove stabilizer bar link.
- Remove nut and ball joint pinch bolt.
- Pry down on front suspension lower arm separating front suspension lower arm ball joint from front wheel knuckle.
- Pull outward on front wheel knuckle then pull front wheel driveshaft and joint from front w...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove cover and disconnect electrical connectors.
- Remove alternator mounting bolt and secure coolant expansion tank aside.
- Secure power steering reservoir aside.
- Remove mounting bolt and secure engine wiring loom bracket aside.
- Disconnect ground ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Engine Lamp/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine Soon Lamp -> 1998-2006 Models -> Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Reset & PCM Reset Less Electronic Tester -> PCM Reset Using Generic Scan Tool
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After engine starts, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected by the EEC-V system. If the lamp remains On or starts to blink, a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the PCM. Following diagnosis and repair, the Check Engine/MIL lamp will automatically reset when stored diagnostic trouble codes are cleared from PCM memory. The PCM reset procedure allows the scan tool to command the PCM to clear all diagnostic trouble codes.
A temporary fault such as running out of fuel, poor quality or water in fuel or loos...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect cooling fan motor electrical connectors.
- Remove two pin-type retainers.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Release top clip of radiator to allow cooling fan motor and shroud to be raised.
- Remove fan and shroud.
- Drain coolant into suitable container.
- Remove four pin-type retainers from radiator air deflector.
- Lower vehicle, then disconnect upper radiator hose.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- On models eq...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 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 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Ford ZX2 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Ford ZX2 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: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 2003 Ford ZX2 2.0 L4 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Ford ZX2 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Ford ZX2 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 ZX2 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 ZX2 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 ZX2 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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