Air Filter
To rep lace the engine air filter, unclip the tw o
latches, sep arate the hou sing and rem ove the old
filter. Wip e the interior of the hou sing clean
before inserting the new filter. Lock the tw o
latches.
NOTE: Do not use oil-im pregn ated air filters.
Filters oth er than the ones specified in
this Owner Guide can cause engin e
damage. Your warran ties may not
apply if you r veh icle is damaged
becau se you used the wron g air filter.
See Mot orcra ft parts in the Index.
Autom atic Tran saxle Fluid
Und er norm al circu mstances, you do not need to
check the fluid level of the transaxle, since you r
vehicle does not use up transaxle fluid. Refer to
the Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet for
rep lacem ent intervals. How ever, if the transaxle
is not working prop erly — for instance, the
transaxle may slip or shift slow ly, or you may
notice som e sign of fluid leakage — the fluid
level shou ld be checked .
Checking the Autom atic Tran saxle Fluid
With the vehicle on a level surface and the brake
pedal fully ap plied , start the engine and move
the gearshift selector throu gh all of the gears.
Allow sufficient tim e for each position to engage.
Securely latch the gearshift selector in the P
(Park) position. Fully set the parking brake and
leave the engine ru nning.
Wip e off the dipstick cap and pull the dipstick
out. Wip e the ind icator end clean. Pu t the
dipstick back into the filler tu be and make sure
it is fully seated . Pu ll the dipstick out and read
the fluid level.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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