2011 Ford Explorer AWD V6-3.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Maintenance: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Normal Service
10,000 Miles1.20.0C
20,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note:
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
30,000 Miles1.20.0COE does not provide a labor time for the climate control seat cushion filters.
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
40,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note:
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
50,000 Miles1.20.0C
60,000 Miles1.20.0COE does not provide a labor time for the climate control seat cushion filters.
Note:
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
70,000 Miles1.20.0C
80,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note:
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
90,000 Miles1.20.0COE does not provide a labor time for the climate control seat cushion filters.
Note:
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
100,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note:
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
To Change Spark Plugs, Add1.50.0B
To Change Engine Coolant, Add0.70.0C
110,000 Miles1.20.0C
120,000 Miles1.20.0COE does not provide a labor time for the climate control seat cushion filters.
Note:
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
130,000 Miles1.20.0C
140,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note:
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C
150,000 Miles1.20.0COE does not provide a labor time for the climate control seat cushion filters.
Note:
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BFilter not required on 6F35, 6F50, DPS6 and AWF-21 transmissions.
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0B(If equipped) (except Escape)
To Change Rear Axle Fluid, Add0.50.0B(RWD)
To Change Drive Belt, Add0.50.0C
Severe Service
5,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
10,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
15,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
20,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
25,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
30,000 Miles1.20.0B
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BIf using Special Operating Conditions T, D, I. (Except 6R80 transmission)
35,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
40,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
45,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
50,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition D.
55,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
60,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition T.
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Spark Plugs, Add1.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition I.
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BIf using Special Operating Conditions T, D, I. (Except 6R80 transmission)
65,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
70,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
75,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
80,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
85,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
90,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BIf using Special Operating Conditions T, D, I. (Except 6R80 transmission)
95,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
100,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Coolant, Add0.70.0C
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition D.
To Change Spark Plugs, Add1.50.0B
105,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
110,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
115,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
120,000 Miles1.20.0B
Note
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition T.
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BIf using Special Operating Conditions T, D, I. (Except 6R80 transmission)
To Change Spark Plugs, Add1.50.0BIf using Special Operating Condition I.
125,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
130,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
135,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
140,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
145,000 Miles0.70.0C
Note
To Change Engine Air Filter Add,0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
150,000 Miles1.20.0C
Note
To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add0.50.0B(If equipped) (except Escape)
To Change Engine Air Filter, Add0.30.0C
To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add0.40.0C(If equipped).
To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add1.70.0BFilter not required on 6F35, 6F50, DPS6 and AWF-21 transmissions.
To Change Rear Axle Fluid, Add0.50.0B(RWD vehicles)
To Change Drive Belts, Add0.50.0C
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  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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