Cleaning
PAINT CHIPS
Yourdealerhastouch-uppaintandspraystomatchyourvehicle’ scolor.
Takeyourcolorcode(printedonastickerinthedriver’sdoorjam)to
yourdealertoensureyougetthecorrectcolor.
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Removeparticlessuchasbirddroppings,treesap,insectdeposits,tar
spots,roadsaltandindustrialfalloutbeforerepairingpaintchips.
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ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
Alwaysreadtheinstructionsbeforeusingtheproducts.
Aluminumwheelsandwheelcoversarecoatedwithaclearcoatpaint
finish.Inordertomaintaintheirshine:
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CleanweeklywithMotorcraftWheelandTireCleaner(ZC-37–A),
whichisavailablefromyourdealer.Heavydirtandbrakedust
accumulationmayrequireagitationwithasponge.Rinsethoroughly
withastrongstreamofwater.
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Neverapplyanycleaningchemicaltohotorwarmwheelrimsor
covers.
Someautomaticcarwashesmaycausedamagetothefinishonyour
wheelrimsorcovers.Chemical-strengthcleaners,orcleaning
chemicals,incombinationwithbrushagitationtoremovebrakedust
anddirt,couldwearawaytheclearcoatfinishovertime.
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Donotusehydrofluoricacid-basedorhighcaustic-basedwheel
cleaners,steelwool,fuelsorstronghouseholddetergent.
Toremovetarandgrease,useMotorcraftBugandTarRemover
(ZC-42),availablefromyourdealer.
ENGINE
Enginesaremoreefficientwhentheyarecleanbecausegreaseanddirt
buildupkeeptheenginewarmerthannormal.
Theenginecoolingfanmayoperateforseveralminutesafterthe
engineisturnedoff.Donotstartmaintenanceworkuntilthefan
hasstoppedoperating.
Whenwashing:
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Takecarewhenusingapowerwashertocleantheengine.The
high-pressurefluidcouldpenetratethesealedpartsandcause
damage.
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Donotsprayahotenginewithcoldwatertoavoidcrackingthe
engineblockorotherenginecomponents.
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2004
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
| Categories | Ford Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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