2005-2007 Ford Freestyle Service & Repair Manual

2007 Model Year Scheduled Maintenance Guide Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): Owner Name: Address: All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2004 Ford Motor Company Scheduled Maintenance 1

Today’s vehicles are more sophisticated than ever and need to be properly maintained to help ensure they operate at the highest level. Additional Information Available on the Web To learn more about the importance of routine and dealer performed maintenance on your vehicle, please visit the Ford Customer Service website. You’ll also find important warranty information, customer assistance, technical expertise, frequently asked questions and much more. The website location is: www.genuineservice.com then go to the service pick at the site. FIND Y OUR WAY 2 Scheduled Maintenance

Table of Contents General Owner’s Information ..........................1 General Maintenance Information .....................4–6 Owner Checks and Services ...........................7 Keep It Genuine ................................8–11 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs .........14–28 Class A Motorhome, E-Series, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, F-150, F-250/350/450/550, Mariner, Mark LT, Mountaineer, Navigator and Ranger Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans ..................29–41 Crown Victoria, Five Hundred, Focus, Freestar, Freestyle, Fusion, Grand Marquis, LS, Milan, Montego, Monterey, Mustang, Taurus, Thunderbird, Town Car and Zephyr Special Operating Conditions ......................42–45 Exceptions ....................................46–47 Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant Change Record .....48 FIND Y OUR WAY Scheduled Maintenance 3 General Owner’s Information Keep It Genuine Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans Special Operating Conditions & Exceptions

Get the most from your vehicle with routine maintenance. Routine maintenance is the best way to help ensure you get the performance, dependability, long life and resale value you expect from your vehicle. This is exactly why we’ve put together the Scheduled Maintenance Guide; basically, it outlines what service your vehicle may require and when. The focus is on maintaining your vehicle while it’s running great, which goes a long way toward preventing major repairs and expenses later. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started on the road to routine maintenance: --Familiarize yourself with your vehicle by going through your Owner’s Guide --Take a few minutes to review this handy Scheduled Maintenance Guide --Make it a habit to use this guide to record scheduled maintenance --Consider your Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership for all your vehicle’s needs Protect your warranty! Routine maintenance is not only the best way to help keep your vehicle running great, it’s also the best way to protect your warranty. While maintenance and repair services may be performed by you or by any automotive service provider you choose, it is your responsibility to see that all scheduled maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford Engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance specified in this guide will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance. We can’t stress enough how important it is to keep records of all maintenance. This guide will help you do just that. While Ford Motor Company will not deny a warranty claim simply because there is no documentation, damage or failures due to a lack of proper maintenance or neglect are not covered under warranty. Keeping maintenance records is easy with the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. It’s important to document the maintenance of your vehicle. Every time you bring your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance, be sure to present this guide and certify the work. Also record the date of service, mileage at the time of service, and attach your receipt. Not only will this make record keeping easy, but also should your vehicle ever require warranty coverage, you will have all the documentation to show you’ve properly maintained it. Maintenance Interval Ford Motor Company has recommended maintenance intervals for various parts and component systems based upon engineering testing. Ford Motor Company relies upon this testing to determine the most appropriate mileage for replacement of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at the lowest overall cost to you and recommends against maintenance schedules that deviate from the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION 4 Scheduled Maintenance General Owner’s Information

Determine which maintenance schedule to follow. It’s important to follow the maintenance schedule that most closely mirrors your driving habits and the conditions under which you drive. For this reason, the Scheduled Maintenance Guide is divided into two basic maintenance schedules: the ‘‘Normal Schedule’’ (further segmented into ‘‘Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs’’ and ‘‘Cars & Minivans’’) and ‘‘Special Operating Conditions.’’ Determining which maintenance schedule is right for you is easy. For the most part, do you drive your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle under typical, everyday conditions? If so, follow the ‘‘Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs,’’ or ‘‘Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans.’’ Special Operating Conditions: If you feel you may not operate your vehicle under normal / everyday conditions, but primarily under the special operating conditions outlined below, you will need to increase the frequency of some maintenance operations. • Towing a trailer or carrying heavy loads • Extensive idling and/or driving at low-speeds for long distances • Driving in dusty conditions • Off-road operation • Use of E85 fuel 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only) Important: For further details and information regarding these Special Operating Conditions see page 42. Exceptions There are some exceptions to all schedules for specific vehicles and special applications, outlined below. You will find further information under Exceptions on page 46 • Engine oil and Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant - time and mileage based interval • Class A Motorhome - change the brake fluid and automatic transmission fluid • Rear axle maintenance and lubrication Last of all, if you’re unsure about which maintenance schedule to follow, ask your Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership, or visit our website, www.genuineservice.com, then go to the service pick. Oils, Fluids and Flushing In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal operating characteristic of the chemical compound and may not necessarily demonstrate that a fluid needs to be changed. Oils and Fluids identified in the Owner’s Maintenance Guide should be changed at the specified interval or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled maintenance and should only be done using the same fluid required to finish the maintenance procedure, or a Ford approved flushing chemical. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Scheduled Maintenance 5 General Owner’s Information General Owner’s Information

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