Ford Fusion: Vehicle Care / Cleaning Products
Materials
For best results, use the following products
or products of equivalent quality:

Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or
lukewarm water and a neutral pH
shampoo, we recommend Motorcraft
Detail Wash.
Never use strong household detergents
or soap, for example dish washing or
laundry liquid...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Feeler Gauge
Cleaning
Clean the exhaust manifold using a suitable solvent. Use
a plastic scraping tool to clean the gasket sealing surfaces.
Inspection
NOTE:
New exhaust manifold gaskets, studs, nuts and/or
bolts must be installed when an exhaust manifold is serviced...
Leak Check Test
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Inspect the gasket and sealing areas for evidence of leakage...