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Ford Explorer (2002-2017): service and repair manuals
A repair manual for your Ford Explorer (2002-2017)? Here are shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Ford SUVs.
They offer clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.
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Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer (2002-2010) | Haynes Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer.
Model years: 2002-2010.
Gasoline engines: V6 - 4.0 litre / V8 - 4.6 litre.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the Sport Trac or the diesel models.
This Haynes manual for the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Details: | 256 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.5 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.59 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (USA, 2012) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (36025) |
| ISBN: | 9781563928116 |
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Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer (2002-2010) | Chilton Repair Manual
Chilton Repair Manual for the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, 4x2 and 4x4.
Gasoline engines: V6 - 4.0 litre (244 cu in) / V8 - 4.6 litre (281 cu in).
Model years: 2002-2010.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the Sport Trac models.
This Chilton manual for the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer covers maintenance and repair of the V6 and V8 gasoline engines (distribution, camshaft, inlet and outlet valves, cylinder head, crankshaft, lubricating system, and gaskets).
It also addresses the cooling system, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust, and the electrical system. Additionally, it describes work on other components, such as the clutch, transmission (only removal and installation), the transfer case, front and rear axles, springs and shock absorbers, the steering system, brakes and body.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Includes technical specifications, adjustment data, torque wrench settings, and wiring diagrams.
- Tables for troubleshooting and identification of models and engines.
Product details
| Author: | Robert Maddox |
| Details: | 256 pages, 26.5 x 20.5 x 1.9 cm / 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.75 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | numerous photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Chilton Automotive Books (USA, 2010) |
| Series: | Chilton Auto Repair Manual (26280) |
| ISBN: | 9781563928369 |
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Ford Explorer (2011-2017) | Haynes Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Ford Explorer.
Gasoline engines: 4 cylinders and V6.
Model years: 2011-2017.
This Haynes manual for the Ford Explorer (5th generation) describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Details: | 304 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.5 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.59 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (USA, 2018) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (36026) |
| ISBN: | 9781620922859 |
More information on the American Haynes Repair Manuals
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