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2008 Ford Fusion CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Inspection
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion S 2.3 L4 GAS
Remove wheels and inspect brake disc, caliper and linings. Inspect wheel bearings and repack if required.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
If caliper is removed when installing new components, clean all components in alcohol, then wipe dry using lint-free cloths. Blow out drilled passages and bores with compressed air. Inspect dust boots for punctures or tears, replace as required.
Inspect piston bores in both housings for scoring or pitting. Bores showing light scratches or corrosion can be cleaned with crocus clo...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS
- Remove front tire and wheel.
- Apply brake to keep halfshaft from rotating.
- Remove and discard front wheel hub nut.
- Remove front and rear lower control arm nuts.
- Using a suitable tool, disconnect 2 ball joints. Once pressure is applied to ball joint with a suitable tool, it may be necessary to tap wheel knuckle at ball joint area to separate ball joint from wheel knuckle.
- Using a suitable tool, separate halfshaft from wheel hub. When lower ball joint is separated from wheel knuckle, lower arm may strike outer constant velocity (CV) joint boot with enough force to damage boot cla...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Installation -> Removal -> TPMS Sensor -> TPMS Sensor Strap & Cradle
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0 V6 GAS
TPMS Sensor
Removal
Tire pressure sensors are manufactured in multiple colors based on their application. When installing a new sensor, make sure the color of the sensor being installed matches the color of the sensor that was removed. The different colored sensors are not interchangeable, Fig. .
- Loosen the wheel and tire assembly lug nuts.
- Raise and support the vehicle with jack stands.
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Position the wheel and tire assembly on a suitable tire changing machine as follows:
- On a paddle type tire machine, position the valve step at 12 o'clock or 6 ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove bolt, nuts, and alternator upper air duct.
- Rotate accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise, then position accessory drive belt aside.
- Remove nuts and alternator shield.
- Press locking tabs and remove alternator intermediate air duct.
- Position alternator protective cover aside, remove nuts and position alt...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Electronic Compass -> 2006-09 Fusion -> Calibration Adjustment -> Zone Adjustment
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS
Zone Adjustment
- Start the engine.
- Press the INFO button repeatedly until the compass and odometer are displayed. Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. The top of the message center must be blank.
- If the compass displays CAL 000000.0 mi instead of heading information, the compass will need to be calibrated.
- Determine compass magnetic zone, Fig. .
- Press and hold the RESET until the message center display changes to show the current zone setting.
- Release the RESET control, then slowly press RESET down again.
- Press the SETUP control repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic l...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion S 2.3 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from thermostat housing.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedu...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS
- Ensure transmission is in Neutral position, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove mounting bolts...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Ford Fusion cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Ford Fusion cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Ford Fusion cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) - Extreme Cold temperature Blank Screen Or Stays In Off Position After Engine Starts Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: SYNC SOFTWARE UPDATE - VARIOUS ISSUES Vehicle: 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Ford Fusion AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Ford Fusion 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 2008 Ford Fusion 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 2008 Ford Fusion 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 2008 Ford Fusion 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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