FORD F150 1998 10.G Owners Manual

DimensionBody Style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular Cab
4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(3) Overall
height1 846 mm
(72.7 in)
(SWB) 1838
mm (72.4
in) (LWB)1 917 mm
(75.5 in)
(SWB)1 907
mm (75.1 in)
(LWB)1 846 mm
(72.7 in)
(SWB)1 838
mm (72.4 in)
(LWB)1 917 mm
(75.5 in)
(SWB)1
907mm (75.1
in) (LWB)
(4)Wheel
base3 022 mm
(119.9 in)
(SWB)3 505
mm (138.5
in) (LWB)3 048 mm
(120.2 in)
(SWB) 3 505
mm (138.8
in) (LWB)3 505 mm
(138.5 in)
(SWB) 3 987
mm (157.1
in) (LWB)3 505 mm
(138.8 in)
(SWB) 3 987
mm (157.4
in) (LWB)
(5)Track
front/rear1 661 mm
(65.4 in)/1
661 mm
(65.4 in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)/1
661 mm (65.4
in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)/1
661 mm (65.4
in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)/1
661 mm
(65.4 in)
Flareside
DimensionBody Style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular
Cab 4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1)Overall
length5 229 mm
(205.9 in)5 267 mm
(207.4 in)5 702 mm
(224.5 in)5 740 mm
(226.0 in)
(2) Overall
width2 009 mm
(79.1 in)2 026 mm
(79.8 in)2 009 mm
(79.1 in)2 026 mm
(79.8 in)
(3) Overall
height1 846 mm
(72.7 in)1 917 mm
(75.5 in)1 846 mm
(72.7 in)1 917 mm
(75.5 in)
(4)Wheel
base3 045 mm
(119.9 in)3 053 mm
(120.2 in)3 517 mm
(138.5 in)3 525 mm
(138.8 in)
(5) Track
front/rear1 661 mm
(65.4 in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)1 661 mm
(65.4 in)
Capacities and specifications
211

1
4
1
4
Capacities and specifications
212

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Vehicle identification plate
The vehicle identification plate is
located on the front panel of the
engine compartment. This plate
bears technical information on
your vehicle and identifies various
components.
2
5
3
FORD
1-
2-kg
kg kg
kg
Capacities and specifications
213

Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
is attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight
numbers of the vehicle
identification number) is stamped
on the engine block, transmission,
frame and transfer case (if so
equipped).
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AIR BAG
Capacities and specifications
214

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
(U.S. ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect that could cause a crash,
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Ford Motor
Company.
If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer or Ford Motor
Company.
To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1±800±424±9393
(202±366±0123 in the Washington
D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street
Washington D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle
safety from the Hotline.
Reporting safety defects
215

Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................60
and child safety seats ..............61
description ................................60
disposal ......................................64
indicator light ...........................63
passenger air bag ...........62,65,66
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .......22,23,26
Air suspension
description ................................87
warning light .............................11
Ambulance packages ....................3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description ................................84
Anti-theft system ........................40
Battery .......................................175
voltage gauge ............................16
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............162
Brakes ..........................................83
anti-lock .....................................83
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................84
fluid, checking and adding ....162
Brake-shift interlock ...................88
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs, replacing ........................192
headlamps ...............................193
specifications ..........................197
Changing a tire .........................141
Child safety seats ........................70
Chime
headlamps on ............................12
Cleaning your vehicle ...............198
engine compartment ..............200
fabric ........................................201
instrument panel ....................201
plastic parts ............................201
safety belts ..............................202
tail lamps .................................201washing ....................................198
waxing .....................................199
wheels ......................................199
Clutch
fluid ..........................................163
Controls .......................................19
Daytime running light system ...17
Driving under special
conditions ..................................105
high water ...............................105
slippery roads ..................106,107
Emission control system ..........189
Engine ........................................210
check engine temperature
warning, message
center ...............................155,156
service points ..........................155
Engine block heater ...................80
Engine coolant
checking and adding .......164,165
disposal ....................................166
refill capacities ........................167
Engine oil ...........................156,160
changing oil and oil filter .......161
checking and
adding ........................156,158,160
Exhaust fumes ............................81
Fail safe cooling ........................168
Foglamps ............................196,197
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .........98
control trac ........................19,102
indicator light ...........................99
lever operated electric shift ....99
Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......188
improving fuel economy ........130
octane rating ...........................187
quality ......................................187
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................184
Fuel gauge ...................................13
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......131
Index
216

Fuse panels
instrument panel ....................133
power distribution box ...........138
Fuses ...................................132,133
Gauges, Mechanical ....................13
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................14
Hazard flashers .........................131
Headlamps
autolamp system .......................18
flashing ......................................35
high beam .................................35
turning on and off ....................17
Heating ........................................20
High beams
indicator light ...........................10
Hood
release lever ............................154
Ignition
positions of the ignition ...........27
removing the key ......................98
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................18
Jump-starting your
vehicle .................................147,149
attaching cables ......................148
disconnecting cables ..............149
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................44
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............12
Lamps
interior lamps ...........................36
map lamps .................................36
parking lamps .........................195
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............9
anti-theft ...................................10
brake ............................................9
charging system ........................10check engine ............................6,7
door ajar ....................................11
engine oil pressure ...................10
four-wheel drive ........................11
fuel reset ................................6,12
safety belt ...................................9
turn signal indicator ...................9
Load limits
trailer towing ..........................110
Lubricant specifications ....205,208
Manual transmission ...................92
shift speeds .....................94,96,97
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......38
Odometer .....................................15
Off road driving, 4-wheel drive 104
Overdrive ................................35,36
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................43
Parking brake ..............................85
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....205
Power door locks ........................38
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....169
Recreational towing, all wheels
on the ground ...........................123
Relays ........................................132
Remote entry system .................42
illuminated entry ......................47
locking/unlocking doors ...........43
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................46
replacing the batteries .............45
Reporting safety defects ..........215
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .......................54,55,56
extension assembly ..................57
for children ...............................68
lap and shoulder belts ........53,54
maintenance ..............................58
proper use .................................51
Index
217

warning light and chime .....12,58
Safety seats for children
attaching with tether straps ....74
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................71
tether anchorage hardware .....74
Seats ............................................48
adjusting the seat, manual .......49
adjusting the seat, power ........49
bench (60-40 split) .............48,51
bench seat .................................48
lumbar support .........................50
Servicing your vehicle ..............152
precautions when servicing ...152
Snowplowing ............3,124,125,127
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Speed control ..............................28
canceling a set speed ...............31
resuming a set speed ...............32
tap up/tap down .......................30
turning off .................................28
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........76,77,80
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................15
Tailgate ........................................39
removing ...................................40
Tires ....................................179,181
checking the pressure ............181
replacing ..................................183
rotating ....................................182
snow tires and chains ............183
treadwear ................................179
Traction-lok rear axle ..........86,175
Trailer towing .............112,113,114,
115,116,117
tips ...........................................121
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................173Transfer case
fluid checking .........................174
Transmission .............................170
automatic operation ..88,89,90,92
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................170
Trip odometer .............................15
Turn signal
lever ...........................................27
Vehicle headlamp aiming
device (VHAD) .........................197
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................214
Vehicle loading ..........................108
Ventilating your vehicle .............82
Warning chimes .............................6
Windows
accessory delay .........................38
power windows, operating .......37
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....164
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................177
operation ...................................34
Wrecker towing .........................150
Index
218

Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity-4 x 4 regular
cab92.7L (24.5 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-4 x 2 vehicles
and4x4SuperCab94.6L (25 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity-Long wheelbase 113.6L (30 gallons)
Engine oil (with filter change) Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
Specification WSS-M2C153-G
Tire size and pressure Refer to Tire Pressure Decal on
passenger's door panel
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel
Oil capacity (with filter change) 5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.2L without A/C 14.9L (15.7 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.2L with A/C 16.4L (17.3 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.6L and 5.4L
without A/C16.9L (17.9 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.6L and 5.4L
with A/C18.4L (19.4 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line in reservoir
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4R70W13.1L (13.9 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-E4OD (4 x 2)15.0L (15.9 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-E4OD (4 x 4)15.5L (16.4 quarts)
Filling station information
224