Ford F-150 Heritage (2004 year). Manual — part 45

Working with the engine on
• Automatic transmission:
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).

2. Block the wheels.
• Manual transmission:
1. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in N
(Neutral).

2. Block the wheels.

Note: Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.

OPENING THE HOOD

1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.

3. Lift the hood until the lift
cylinders hold it open.

BRAKE

HOOD

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IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

4.2L V6 engine

1. Battery

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Engine oil dipstick

4. Clutch fluid reservoir (manual transmission)

5. Brake fluid reservoir

6. Power distribution box

7. Engine coolant reservoir

8. Air filter assembly

9. Power steering fluid reservoir

10. Transmission fluid dipstick (automatic transmission)

11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

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4.6L V8/5.4L V8 engines

1. Power steering fluid reservoir

2. Clutch fluid reservoir (manual transmission)

3. Engine oil dipstick

4. Brake fluid reservoir

5. Power distribution box

6. Air filter assembly

7. Engine coolant reservoir

8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

9. Battery

10. Transmission fluid dipstick (automatic transmission)

11. Engine oil filler cap

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WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the
level is low. In very cold weather, do
not fill the reservoir completely.

Only use a washer fluid that meets
Ford specification WSB-M8B16–A2.
Refer to Lubricant specifications
in this chapter.

State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may restrict the
use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive.
Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the
vehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system.

If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 40° F (4.5°C),
use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. Failure to use

washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in
impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of injury or accident.

Note: Do not put washer fluid in the engine coolant reservoir. Washer
fluid placed in the cooling system may harm engine and cooling system
components.

ENGINE OIL

Checking the engine oil

Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate intervals
for checking the engine oil.

1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.

2. Turn the engine off and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.

3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park) (automatic transmission) or 1 (First) (manual transmission).

4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.

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