Engine Compartment Overview

When you open the hood on the 3.9L V6 engine, here is what you will see:

A. Underhood Fuse Block.

A. Underhood Fuse Block.

B. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting.

C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid .

D. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System .

E. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.

F. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View).

See Power Steering Fluid.

G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.

H. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.

I. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic Transmission Fluid.

J. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under Brakes.

K. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.

When you open the hood on the 4.6L V8 engine, here is what you will see:

A. Underhood Fuse Block.

A. Underhood Fuse Block.

B. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting.

C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid .

D. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.

E. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting .

F. Power Steering Fluid.

G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.

H. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.

I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under Brakes.

J. Automatic Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick (Out of View). See Automatic Transmission Fluid.

K. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.

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