2013 Ford Flex Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Ford Flex returns to three trims, Limited, SE and SEL, in the four-door sport utility body, with the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) and its turbocharged twin as the two engines on the list. Both are dual-overhead-cam gasoline units of the same displacement, which means the fuel, cooling and exhaust work differs between them while the suspension, brake and body material stays common. The manual splits its procedures, specifications and torque values accordingly.

Engines covered

• 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Limited
• SE
• SEL

Known issues on the 2013 Flex. Six recalls are on federal record for this year. One covers a fuel pump control module that can overheat and cut power to the pump, stalling the engine or preventing a start. Two more concern a fuel delivery module that may crack and leak. Another involves halfshafts that can disengage from the linkshaft so that drive is lost. Owners have filed 578 complaints with NHTSA, concentrated in the electrical system and the steering, with the structure third. Fuel delivery, driveline and electrical diagnostics all sit within this manual's coverage.