width FORD E-350 2003 Owners Manual

Changing the air filter element
1. Disconnect the fresh air inlet tube
from the radiator support.
2. Loosen the clamp that secures
the two halves of the air filter
housing together.
3. Carefully separate the two halves
of the air filter housing.
4. Remove the air filter element
from the housing.
5. Install a new air filter element. Be careful not to crimp the filter
element edges between the air filter housing. This could cause filter
damage and allow unfiltered air to enter the engine if not properly
seated.
6. Replace the two halves of the air filter housing and secure the clamp.
7. Connect the fresh air inlet tube to the radiator support.
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have a rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades. The Quality
grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
•Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
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3Add 237 ml (8 oz.) of Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A or
equivalent meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118-A for complete refill
of Dana Traction-Lok rear axles.
ENGINE DATA
Engine*4.2L V6
engine4.6L V8
engine5.4L V8
engine6.8L V10
engine
Cubic inches 256 281 330 415
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order1-4-2-5-3-6
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-81-6-5-10-2-7-
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)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-0.056
inch)
Ignition
systemEDIS Coil on plug Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression
ratio9.3:1 9.4:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
*Refer to the7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplementfor diesel engine information.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Van/wagon models
E-150 E-250 E-350
(1) Overall height 2050 mm (80.7
in)2118 mm (83.4
in)2136 mm
(84.1 in)
(2) Track front/rear 1763 mm (69.4 in)/ 1 702 mm (67.0 in)
(3) Overall width
(excluding mirrors)2014 mm (79.3 in)
(4) Wheelbase 3505 mm (138 in)
(5) Overall length Regular van, 5382 mm (211.9 in)
Extended, 5890 mm (231.9 in)
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Cutaway/commercial stripped chassis models
Dimension Body style
E-250 E-350 E-450
Super DutyE-550
Super Duty
(1) Overall
heightRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
1 689 mm
(66.5 in)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
SRW 1689
mm (66.5
in),
DRW 1 859
mm (73.2 in)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
1 973 mm
(77.7 in)1 999 mm
(78.7 in)/
1 970 mm
(77.5 in)
(3) Overall
widthRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
(4)
Wheelbase3 149.6 mm
(124 in)3 505 mm
(138 in)
4 013 mm
(158 in)
4 470 mm
(176 in)4 013 mm
(158 in)
4 470 mm
(176 in)4 051 mm
(159.5 in)
4 508 mm
(177.5 in)
4 864 mm
(191.5 in)
5 321 mm
(209.5 in)
5 930 mm
(233.5 in)
(5) Overall
lengthRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Complete Ford built vehicles
The vehicle identification number is attached to your vehicle in the
following places:
•On the metal tag attached to the top of the instrument panel on the
driver’s side.
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