Auto Parts Search
1996 Ford Windstar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Learn how to repair a car or truck, install or remove parts, wire an engine, reset warning lights, replace fuel filter, fix auto body and more. Get Automotix DIY!Select Section
- Component Locations
- Wiring Diagrams
- Technical Service Bulletins
- Specifications
- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Hydro-Boost Brake Booster -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
This brake booster is a hydraulically operated booster, receiving its power from the power steering system, Fig. . The power steering pump provides fluid pressure to operate both the brake booster and the power steering gear. This fluid pressure provides a variable power assist that is regulated by brake pedal applic...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1995-98 Windstar -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
Normal Service
Service as ...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Install -> Remove
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Remove
- Remove front wheel cover/hub cover from wheel and tire assembly and loosen lug nuts.
- Raise vehicle on a frame contact hoist and remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Insert steel rod in brake rotor to prevent turning. Remove front axle wheel hub retaining nut and washer. Discard wheel hub retainer nut. It is a torque prevailing design and cannot be reused.
- Remove nut from ball joint-to-front wheel knuckle retaining bolt.
- Drive bolt out of front wheel knuckle using a punch and hammer.
- Remove front brake anti-lock sensor and position out of way.
- Separate ball joint from front wh...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter cable, then disconnect solenoid connector by pulling on the connector shell only, Do not pull on wire.
- Remove starter mot...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the Air Bag warning ...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES
RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump connection.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump connection and from vehicle.
- Reverse proc...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES
COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
I/P Components Diagram for 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar PARTS/COMPONENTS LOCATION DIAGRAMS!
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar WIRING DIAGRAMS!
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1996 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS |
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS!
COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Ford Windstar 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 1996 Ford Windstar 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 1996 Ford Windstar 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 1996 Ford Windstar 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
CLICK HERE TO GET FULL ACCESS TO 1996 Ford Windstar SPECIFICATIONS DATA!
Shop online for auto body parts, engines, wheels, lights...
More parts |
Get the Complete Technical Service Bulletins! |
Access diagrams and repair information such as wiring diagrams, diagnosis and repair charts, manufacturer service bulletins, and OEM Part numbers of your 1996 Ford Windstar vehicle. |
Access the Complete guide! |