1973 Ford Bronco Manual Page 25 - Hood Opening, Fuel Tank Capacity & Octane

This is page 25 of a 1973 Ford Bronco owner's manual, covering the end of the 'Comfort and Convenience' section and the beginning of 'Routine Service.' It advises coating the floor side of each washer with a waterproof sealer such as Ford caulking cord (Part No. AB-19560-A) before installation to prevent exhaust fume intrusion. A four-step illustrated procedure explains how to open the hood: pull the hood release lever to unlatch, press up on the auxiliary catch and open the hood, lift the support rod from its clamp, then raise the hood and position the support rod in its hole. The Routine Service section lists fuel tank refill capacities: the main tank holds 12.20 U.S. gallons (10.25 Imperial gallons) and the optional auxiliary tank holds 7.5 U.S. gallons (6.25 Imperial gallons). A 'Gasoline Octane' paragraph states that all 1973 engines are designed to run on regular gasoline with a research octane rating of at least 91 when the engine is adjusted to factory specifications, and explains the station pump symbol system: where a numbered symbol is used, gasoline should be rated at least #2 (illustrated by a circular gasoline symbol with the numeral 2).