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2005 Ford Freestar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Adjustments -> E-250 w/Tension Limiter -> E-450 & E-550 -> E-Super Duty -> Expedition, Explorer, F-Super Duty, Mountaineer & Navigator -> Freestar & Monterey -> Parking Brake -> Rear Disc
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS
Parking Brake
Expedition, Explorer, F-Super Duty, Mountaineer & Navigator
Rear Disc
- Remove rear disc brake rotor as outlined in .
- Measure inside diameter of parking brake drum using brake adjustment gauge tool No. D81L-1103-A, or equivalent, Fig. .
- Adjust parking brake shoe to .020 inch (.508 mm) less than drum measurement, Fig. .
- Reverse procedure to install.
E-Super Duty
E-250 w/Tension Limiter
- Loosen tension limiter nut to end of tension limiter threads.
- Depress brake pedal to last detent position (17 clicks).
- Measure and record exposed length of cinch strap, Fig. .
- Tighten tension limiter n...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> Freestar & Monterey
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 3.9 V6 GAS
Refer to F...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
- Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove bolts and position disc brake caliper aside.
- Remove front axle wheel hub retainer nut and washer.
- Remove lower control arm bal...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Diagnosis & Testing -> Intermittent & Poor Connections -> Intermittents -> Poor Connections -> Symptom Test
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS
Symptom Test
Refer to Fig. for Symptom Test Chart.
Intermittent & Poor Connections
Intermittents
Most intermittents are caused by faulty electrical connections or wiring. Inspect for the following:
- Wiring broken inside insulation.
- Poor connection between male and female terminal at connector.
- Poor terminal to wire connection. Some conditions which fall under this are:
- Poor crimps.
- Poor solder joints.
- Crimping over wire insulation rather than wire.
- Corrosion in wire to terminal contact.
- Wire insulation which is rubbed through. This causes an intermittent short as bare area touches other...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Rotate accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise, then position drive belt aside.
- Position alternator B+ terminal protective boot aside, remove nut, then disconnect B+ terminal connector.
- Remove air conditioning line bracket m...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1999-2003 Windstar & 2004-07 Freestar & Monterey
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 3.9 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.
- Release the cabin air filter cover retaining snaps, then remove the cover. The cabin air filter cover is located on the ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Charge System Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 3.9 V6 GAS
The charge system warning indicator lamps are used to warn of no alternator output. When ignition switch contacts are closed, current flows through charge indicator and pa...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 3.9 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater tube assembly.
- Remove hose from heater tube assembly.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS
- Use drive belt tensioner pulley bolt to rotate drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove drive...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2005 Ford Freestar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2005 Ford Freestar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2005 Ford Freestar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SPARK KNOCK UNDER LIGHT LOAD AND ACCELERATION - SPLIT PORT INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC) Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: TRACTION CONTROL LAMP - ABS LAMP - ABS SELF ACTIVATION WITH DTC C1288 - REVISED Vehicle: 2005 Ford Freestar 4.2 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2005 Ford Freestar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2005 Ford Freestar 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 2005 Ford Freestar 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 2005 Ford Freestar 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 2005 Ford Freestar 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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