Maintenance and Specifications -> CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES for Your Ford Focus 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2010)

Maintenance and Specifications  
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID  
Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the  
level is low. In very cold weather, do  
not fill the reservoir completely.  
Only use a washer fluid that meets  
Ford specification WSB-M8B16-A2.  
Do not use any special washer fluid  
such as windshield water repellent  
type fluid or bug wash. They may  
cause squeaking, chatter noise,  
streaking and smearing. Refer to the  
Maintenance product  
specifications and capacities section in this chapter.  
State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may restrict the  
use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive.  
Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used  
only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the  
vehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system.  
If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 40° F (4.5°C),  
use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. Failure to use  
washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in  
impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of injury or accident.  
Note: Do not put washer fluid in the engine coolant reservoir. Washer  
fluid placed in the cooling system may harm engine and cooling system  
components.  
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES  
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm  
away from the glass. Turn the blade  
at a right angle to the arm. Push the  
lock tab (A) to release the blade  
from the arm loop and pull the  
blade down toward the windshield  
to remove it from the arm.  
2. Attach the new blade to the arm  
loop and pull it into place until a  
click is heard.  
Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance.  
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Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the  
windshield, refer to Windows and wiper blades in the Cleaning chapter.  
To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to  
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The  
layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the  
wiper rubber element.  
ENGINE OIL  
Checking the engine oil  
Refer to the scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate  
intervals for checking the engine oil.  
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.  
2. Turn the engine off and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the  
oil pan.  
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P  
(automatic transaxle) or 1st (manual transaxle).  
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.  
5. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level indicator (dipstick).  
6. Wipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully, then remove it again.  
If the oil level is between the  
MIN and MAX marks, the oil  
level is acceptable. DO NOT  
ADD OIL.  
If the oil level is below the MIN  
mark, add enough engine oil to  
raise the level within the MIN and  
MAX range. Refer to Adding  
engine oil in this chapter.  
Oil levels above MAX mark  
may cause engine damage. If  
the engine is overfilled, some oil  
must be removed from the engine  
by an authorized dealer.  
7. Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated.  
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