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1998 Ford Windstar CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Cooling System Bleed -> 1998 -> 1999-2000 -> Except Excursion, Explorer & Villager -> Excursion -> Explorer -> Villager
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
Except Excursion, Explorer & Villager
- Select maximum heater temperature and blower motor speed settings.
- Position control to discharge air at A/C vents in instrument panel.
- Start engine and allow to idle, while engine is idling, feel for hot air at A/C vents.
- If air discharge remains cool and engine coolant temperature gauge does not move, engine coolant level is low and must be filled.
- Start engine and allow to idle until normal operating temperature is reached. Hot air should discharge from A/C vents and engine coolant temperature gau...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Aerostar, Escape, E-Series, Excursion, F-250HD, F-350, F-Super Duty, Ranger & Villager -> Bendix Hydro-Max -> Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250LD, Mountaineer, Navigator & Windstar -> Manual Bleed -> Pressure Bleed
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Aerostar, Escape, E-Series, Excursion, F-250HD, F-350, F-Super Duty, Ranger & Villager
Bleed primary and secondary hydraulic brake systems separately, bleeding the longest line first on each system. Do not allow reservoir to run dry during bleeding operation. Never use fluid that has been drained from the hydraulic system. Ensure proper bleed sequence is followed.
On 1997-98 Villager models, the bleed sequence is lefthand front, righthand front, lefthand rear, righthand rear.
On Aerostar, E-Series, Escape, Excursion, F-250HD, F-350, F-Super Duty, Ranger and 1999-2001 Vill...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except Diesel Engines & Villager
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
The fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. This residual pressure must be relieved before servicing the fuel system. To avoid injury or fire, release pressure from the fuel system before disconnecting any fuel line.
The fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to disconnecting fuel lines to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
On model...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
- Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove bolts and position disc brake caliper aside.
- Remove front axle wheel hub retainer nut and washer.
- Remove lower control arm ball joint pinch bolt and nut, then separate ball...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Remove alternator electrical connections.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts.
- Remove alterna...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. If the lamp remains...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater supply tube.
- Remove hose from heater supply tube.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at heater core.
- Disconnect heater outlet hos...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Behind I/P Diagram for 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1998 Ford Windstar 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 Ford Windstar cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar 3.0 V6 GAS |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 Ford Windstar AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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
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