F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L CNG VIN M (2001)
Vehicle: Vehicle Damage Warnings
CAUTION:
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Never use a halfshaft as a lifting point.
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Never use the differential housing as a lifting point.
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Damage to suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters prior to
lifting the vehicle.
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Do not carry out the Engine Load Test for more than five seconds or damage to the transmission or transaxle can result.
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Limit engine running time to one minute or less with belts removed or serious engine damage will result.
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Never probe moving parts.
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Do not hold the steering wheel against the stops for more than three to five seconds at a time. Damage to the power steering pump will occur.
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Do not install brake discs that are less than the minimum thickness specified. Do not machine a brake disc below the minimum thickness
specification.
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Do not use a bench lathe to machine brake discs.
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Do not twist or strain the powertrain/drivetrain mounts.
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Make sure the system is warmed up to normal operating temperature, as thermal expansion can be the cause of a strain problem.
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Prior to removal of the GEM, it is necessary to upload module configuration information to a diagnostic tool. This information needs to be
downloaded into the new module once installed.
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Once the new GEM is installed, it is necessary to download the module configuration information from the diagnostic tool into the new module.
