Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Paint Code
The first set of numbers/letters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable), indicate a two-tone or accent body color code.
- AQ - Arizona Beige (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- BU - Medium Brown Metallic, Mercury/Ford
- BY - School Bus Yellow, Ford
- C2 - Gold Ash Metallic (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- FS - Spruce Green (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- JL - Dark Toreador Red (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- JP - Silver Birch Metallic (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- LK - Dark Blue, Ford
- LM - Royal Blue, Ford
- LN - Light Blue Metallic, Ford
- LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- MM - Ultra Blue (clear coat), Ford
- TM - Light Gray, Ford
- TN - Silver Gray Metallic, Ford
- TV - Midnight Gray, Mercury/Ford
- UA - Ebony, Mercury/Ford
- WT - Performance White (clear coat), Mercury/Ford
- YG - Medium Titanium (clear coat), Ford
Primary Body Color
- AQ - Arizona Beige, Ford
- BU - Medium Brown Metallic, Ford
- BY - School Bus Yellow, Ford
- C2 - Gold Ash Metallic, Mercury/Ford
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl, Mercury/Ford
- FS - Spruce Green, Ford
- JL - Dark Toreador Red, Mercury/Ford
- JP - Silver Birch Metallic, Mercury/Ford
- LK -Dark Blue, Ford
- LM - Royal Blue, Ford
- LN - Light Blue Metallic, Ford
- LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic, Ford
- MM - Ultra Blue, Ford
- TM - Light Gray, Ford
- TN - Silver Gray Metallic, Ford
- TS - Silver Frost, Ford
- TV - Midnight Gray, Mercury/Ford
- UA - Ebony, Mercury/Ford
- WT - Performance White, Mercury/Ford
- YG - Medium Titanium, Ford
Accent Body Color
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • 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.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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