FORD F350 1999 Owners Manual

Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts
Clean the safety belts with a mild soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye the belts, because
these actions may weaken the belt webbing.
Check the safety belt system periodically to make sure there are no
nicks, wear or cuts. If your vehicle has been involved in an accident,
refer to theSafety belt maintenancesection in theSeating and safety
restraintschapter.
Cleaning leather seats (if equipped)
To clean, simply use a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild soap.
Wipe the leather again with a damp cloth to remove soap residue. Dry
with a soft cloth. For tougher soiling concerns, Ford recommends using
the Deluxe Leather Care Kit F8AZ-19G253–AA, which is available from
your Ford Dealer. This mild cleaner and special pad, cleans the leather
and maintains its natural beauty. Follow the instructions on the cleaner
label. Regular cleaning of your leather upholstery helps maintain its
resiliency and color.
Do not use household cleaning products, alcohol solutions,
solvents or cleaners intended for rubber, vinyl or plastics.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component* 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Air filter element FA-1634 FA-1634
Fuel filter FG-986B FG-986B
Oil filter FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve EV-233 EV-233
Battery (Standard) BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650
Battery (Optional) BXT-65-750 BXT-65-650
Spark plugs-platinum** AWSF-22E AWSF-22E
*Refer to the7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplementfor Motorcraft diesel engine service part
numbers.
**Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Front axle Motorcraft SAE
75W90 Axle
LubricantF-250/350 Dana
50 axle1.8L (3.8 pints)
F-350/450/550
Dana 60 axle2.7L (5.8 pints)
Rear axle
1,2,3Motorcraft SAE
75W140 Synthetic
Rear Axle LubricantF-250 /350
(10.50 inch
axle)3.3L (6.9 pints)
Motorcraft SAE
75W90 Synthetic
Rear Axle LubricantF-350/450
Dana 803.9L (8.3 pints)
Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Premium
Rear Axle LubricantF-550 Dana 135 11.6L
(24.5 pints)
Brake fluid High Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
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Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Engine
coolant
5Premium Engine
Coolant5.4L V8 engine
without A/C16.9L
(17.9 quarts)
5.4L V8 engine
with A/C18.4L
(19.4 quarts)
6.8L V10 engine 29.0L
(30.6 quarts)
Engine oil
(includes
filter change)-
Gas enginesMotorcraft 5W-30
Super Premium
Motor OilAll 5.7L
(6.0 quarts)
Engine oil
(includes
filter change)-
Diesel engineRefer to your 7.3L Diesel Supplement
Fuel tank N/A Mid-ship tank
(optional aft
axle on narrow
frame Chassis
Cab)71.9L
(19.0 gallons)
Right side
saddle mounted
tank (optional
on narrow frame
Chassis Cab)87.1L
(23.0 gallons)
Short box (wide
frame regular
cab)109.8L
(29.0 gallons)
Aft axle (narrow
frame chassis
cab)136.3L
(36.0 gallons)
Long box wide
frame (Regular
cab, SuperCab
or Crew Cab)143.9L
(38.0 gallons)
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT FAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Transfer case
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONAT F4x4 vehicles 1.9L
(2.0 quarts)
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Fluid Ford Part Name Application Capacity
Transmission
fluid
3Synthetic
MERCONAT F5-speed manual 3.2L
(3.4 quarts)
Motorcraft
MERCONAT F6-speed manual 5.5L
(5.8 quarts)
Automatic -
4R100 with
small cooler
(vehicles
equipped with
20 oil-to-air-
plate cooler)16.1L
(17.1 quarts)
4
Automatic -
4R100 with large
cooler (vehicles
equipped with
26 oil-to-air-
plate cooler)16.7L
(17.7 quarts)4
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield Washer
ConcentrateAll 4.0L
(4.25 quarts)
1Your vehicle’s rear axle(s) may be filled with a synthetic lubricant that may
require a lubricant change. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. Axle
lubricant quantities should not need to be checked unless a leak is
suspected, service is required or the axle assembly has been submerged in
water. The axle lubricant should be changed any time the rear axle has been
submerged in water.
2Add 236 ml (8 oz.) of additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford
Specification EST-M2C118-A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
3Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid
requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle.
MERCONand MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix
MERCONand MERCONV. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance Guide to
determine the correct service interval.
4Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary
based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount of
transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on the
dipstick’s normal operating range.
5Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding engine
coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Front axle
(4X4)Motorcraft SAE
75W90 Axle
LubricantXY-75W90-QL WSP-M2C201-A
Rear axleMotorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lube
1
F1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Motorcraft SAE
75W90 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lube
1
(Dana 80 axles)XY-75W90-QL WSP-M2C201-A
Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Premium
Rear Axle
Lubricant
1
(Dana 135
axles)XY-80W90-QL WSP-19580-B
Brake fluid and
clutch fluid (if
equipped)High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Engine coolant Ford Premium
Engine CoolantE2FZ-19549-AA
(in Oregon,
F5FZ-19549-CC,
in Canada,
Motorcraft
CXC-10)ESE-M97B44-A
Engine oilMotorcraft
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor
OilXO-5W30-QSP WSS-M2C153-G
and API
Certification
Mark
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ItemFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Hinges, latches,
striker plates,
fuel filler door
hinge and seat
tracksMulti-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA
or F5AZ-
19G209-AAESB-M1C93-A
or
ESR-M1C159-A
Transmission
/steering/parking
brake linkages
and pivots,
brake and clutch
pedal shaft (if
equipped)Premium
Long-Life GreaseXG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Power steering
fluid and
transfer case
fluid (if
equipped)Motorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-BDX or
QDXMERCON
Manual
transmission
(5-speed)Synthetic
MERCONAT FE6AZ-19582-B MERCON
Manual
transmission
(6-speed)Motorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-QDX MERCON
Automatic
transmissionMotorcraft
MERCONAT FXT-2-QDX
MERCON
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrateC9AZ-19550-AC ESR-M17P5-A
1Add 236 ml (8 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546–A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
Ford design rear axles contain a synthetic lubricant that does not require
changing unless the axle has been submerged in water. Dana rear axles
also contain a synthetic lubricant butdorequire a change. Refer to your
“Service Guide” for change intervals on Dana rear axles.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 330 415
Horsepower 235 @ 4250 rpm 275 @ 4250 rpm
Torque 335 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm 410 lb.-ft. @ 2650 rpm
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056 inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F250–except Crew cab
Dimension Body style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular
Cab 4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height1 864 mm
(74 in)1 958 mm
(77.1 in)1 870 mm
(73.6 in)1 964 mm
(77.3 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68 in)
(3) Overall
width2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 479.8 mm
(137 in)3 601.7 mm
(141.8 in)
a
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)b
3 601.7 mm
(141.8 in)a
4 013.2 mm
(158 in)b
(5) Overall
length5 646 mm
(222.2 in)5 757 mm
(226.6 in)5 876 mm
(231.3 in)a
6 177 mm
(243.1 in)b
5 879 mm
(231.4 in)a
6 180 mm
(243.3 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
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F250-Crew cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab 4x2 Crew Cab 4x4
(1) Overall height 1 960 mm (77.2 in)
a/
1 883 mm (74.1 in)b2 053mm (80.8 in)a/
2 052 mm (80.8 in)b
(2) Track (Front /
Rear)1 745 mm (68.7 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b1 736 mm (68.4 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b
(3) Overall width 1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b
(4) Wheelbase 3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b
(5) Overall length 6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
F350–except Crew cab
Dimension Body style
Chassis
CabRegular
CabSuper Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height1 972 mm
(77.6 in)1 860 mm
(73.2 in)
c,e1 865 mm
(73.4 in)a
1 861 mm
(73.6 in)b
1 960 mm
(77.2 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 879.6 mm
(74.0 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)
a,c
1 736.3 mm
(68.3 in) /
1879.6 mm
(74.0 in)
b,d
1 737.3 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 729.3 mm
(68.0 in)
(3) Overall
width2 025 mm
(79.7 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)2 031 mm
(79.9 in)
(4) Wheel-
base3 576.3 mm
(140.8 in)3 479.8 mm
(137.0 in)3 601 mm
(141.8 in)
a/
4 013.2 mm
(158.0 in)
b
3 601 mm
(141.8 in)a/
4 013.2 mm
(158.0 in)
b
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(5) Overall
length5 732 mm
(225.7 in)5 754 mm
(226.5 in)5 879 mm
(231.4 in)a/
6 288 mm
(247.6 in)
b
6 291 mm
(247.7 in)
aShort wheel basebLong wheel basecSingle rear wheelsdDual rear wheels
F350-Crew cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab 4x2 Crew Cab 4x4
(1) Overall height 1 929 mm (75.9 in) 2 038 mm (80.2 in)
(2) Track (Front /
Rear)1 745 mm (68.7 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)
a,b1 736 mm (68.4 in)/
1 729 mm (68.1 in)a,b
(3) Overall width 1 988 mm (78.3 in)a,b2 077 mm (79.0 in)a,b
(4) Wheelbase 3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b3 967 mm (156.2 in )a/
4 379 mm (172.4 in)b
(5) Overall length 6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b6 242 mm (245.8 in)a/
6 654 mm (262.0 in)b
a
Short wheel basebLong wheel base
F450
Dimension Body style
Chassis
Cab 4x2Chassis
Cab 4x4Crew Cab
4x2Crew Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height2 044 mm
(80.5 in)2 051 mm
(80.7 in)2 053 mm
(80.8 in)2 056 mm
(80.9 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)
(3) Overall
width2 025 mm
(79.7 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)
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(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)4 186 mm
(164.8 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
(5) Overall
length5 732 mm
(225.7 in)
a
6 341 mm
(249.6 in)b
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aShort wheel basebLong wheel base
F550
Dimension Body style
Chassis
Cab 4x2Chassis
Cab 4x4Crew Cab
4x2Crew Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
height2 076 mm
(81.7 in)2 075 mm
(81.6 in)2 067 mm
(81.4 in)2 066 mm
(81.3 in)
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 879 mm
(74 in)1 736 mm
(68.3 in) /
1 879 mm
(74 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)1 736 mm
(68.4 in) /
1 610 mm
(63.4 in)
(3) Overall
width2 025 mm
(79.7 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)2 376 mm
(93.5 in)
(4)
Wheelbase3 576 mm
(140.8 in)3 576 mm
(140.8 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)4 475 mm
(176.2 in)
(5) Overall
length5 732 mm
(225.7 in)
a
6 341 mm
(249.6 in)b
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aShort wheel basebLong wheel base
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