Ford Explorer: Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Authorized dealers have touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color. Your vehicle color code is printed on a sticker on the front, left-hand side door jamb. Take your color code to your authorized dealer to make sure you get the correct color.

Before repairing minor paint damage, use a cleaner such as Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover to remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar spots, road salt and industrial fallout.

Always read the instructions before using cleaning products.

Cleaning Leather Seats

Note: Follow the same procedure as cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather instrument panels and leather interior trim surfaces. For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with a soft, damp cloth a..

Cleaning the Wheels

Regularly clean them with a wheel cleaner. We recommend that you use Ford approved wheel cleaner if available. Remove dirt and brake dust with a sponge...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Rear Drive Halfshafts

Preliminary Inspection Visually inspect the CV joints, housing, boots, and clamps for obvious signs of mechanical damage. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L

WARNING: To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and personal burn injuries, do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running. Note: Failure to use the correct air filter element may result in severe engine damage...