Ford Explorer: Vehicle Care / Repairing Minor Paint Damage

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 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 2020-2024 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal All vehicles NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. NOTE: If installing a new module, it is necessary to upload the module configuration information to the scan tool prior to removing the module...

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley

Removal NOTICE: Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys...