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2006 Ford Explorer 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

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Noise -> Brake Pedal Eases Down Slowly -> Brake Pedal Goes Down Fast -> Brakes Drag -> Brakes Lock Up During Light Brake Pedal Force -> Brakes Pull Or Drift -> Excessive Brake Pedal Effort -> Excessive Or Erratic Brake Pedal Travel -> Red Brake Warning Indicator Always On
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer Limited 4.6 V8 GAS
Brakes Pull Or Drift
- Tire air pressure.
- Wheel alignment.
- Brake pads, shoes or linings.
- Brake or suspension components.
Red Brake Warning Indicator Always On
- Instrument cluster.
- Warning indicator circuit.
- Parking brake.
- Brake fluid level.
Brake Pedal Goes Down Fast
- Brake fluid level.
- Air in system.
- Brake master cylinder fault.
- Normal RABS or ABS function.
Brake Pedal Eases Down Slowly
- Air in system.
- Brake master cylinder fault.
- Normal RABS or ABS function.
Brakes Lock Up During Light Brake Pedal Force
- Disc or drum brake component.
- Parking brake component...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except Diesel Engines & Villager
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6 V8 GAS
The fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. This residual pressure must be relieved before servicing the fuel system. To avoid injury or fire, release pressure from the fuel system before disconnecting any fuel line.
The fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to disconnecting fuel lines to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
On model...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Four Wheel Drive (4WD) -> Front -> Rear -> Two Wheel Drive (2WD)
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6 V8 GAS
Front
The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the rear jack storage area. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.
- With vehicle in neutral, raise and support vehicle.
- Index-mark front axle pinion flange to front driveshaft.
- Remove transfer case skid plate.
- Index-mark transfer case pinion flange to front ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures -> TPMS Sensor Activation -> TPMS Sensor Training
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0 V6 GAS
TPMS Sensor Activation
To conserve battery power, the TPMS sensors will go into a sleep mode after approximately 30 minutes of inactivity. The sensors will not transmit tire pressure information while in sleep mode. The sensors must be activated to transmit the latest tire pressure information.
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Position Ford TPMS activation tool, or equivalent, against the LF tire side wall 180° from the valve stem.
- The TPMS activation tool will flash a green light and sound a beep for each successful response from a TPMS sensor.
- Press the TPMS activat...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter motor solenoid terminal cover.
- Remove B+ terminal nut and disconnect cable.
- Remove S terminal nut and disconnect cable.
- Remove starter mounting bolts and stud b...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Low Coolant Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light when engine coolant level in the radiator drops below a predetermined le...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater inlet tube.
- Remove hose from heater inlet tube.
- 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 out...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 GAS
- Raise tensioner by turning counterclockwise, then remove belt.
- Install new be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 Ford Explorer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 Ford Explorer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 Ford Explorer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Coolant Expansion Tank Leaks - 4.0L Engine Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: 4.0L Coolant Leak - Radiator - Built On Or Before 8/8/2006 Vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 Ford Explorer AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 Ford Explorer 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 2006 Ford Explorer 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 2006 Ford Explorer 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 2006 Ford Explorer 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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