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parts in performance and
durability.
Do not park, idle, or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust
system, which can start a fire.
Watch for fluid leaks, strange
odors, smoke, loss of oil pressure,
the charging system warning light,
the ªCheck Engineº light or the
temperature warning light. These
events could indicate that the
emission control system is not
working properly.
If you smell exhaust fumes
of any kind inside your
vehicle, have the dealer inspect
and fix your vehicle immediately.
Do not drive if you smell exhaust
fumes. These fumes are harmful
and could kill you.
Do not make any unauthorized
changes to your vehicle or engine.
By law, vehicle owners and anyone
who manufactures, repairs,
services, sells, leases, trades
vehicles, or supervises a fleet of
vehicles are not permitted to
intentionally remove an emission
control device or prevent it from
working. Information about your
vehicle's emission system is on the
Vehicle Emission Control
Information Decal located on or
near the engine. This decal
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identifies engine displacement and
gives some tune up specifications.
Please consult your ªWarranty
Guideº for complete emission
warranty information.
Readiness for
inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
In some localities, it may be a legal
requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostic (OBD-II)
system. If your ªcheck
engine/service engine soonº light is
on, reference the applicable light
description in theWarning Lights
and Chimessection of your
owners guide. Your vehicle may
not pass the I/M test with the
ªcheck engine/service engine soonº
light on.
If the vehicle's powertrain system
or its battery has just been
serviced, the OBD-II system is
reset to a ªnot ready for I/M testº
condition. To ready the OBD-II
system for I/M testing, a minimum
of 30 minutes of city and highway
driving is necessary as described
below:
²First, at least 10 minutes of
driving on an expressway or
highway.
²Next, at least 20 minutes driving
in stop and go, city type traffic
with at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least
eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and
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complete the above driving cycle.
The engine must warm up to its
normal operating temperature.
Once started, do not turn off the
engine until the above driving
cycle is complete.
EXTERIOR BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of the
following lamps frequently:
²headlamps
²foglamps (if equipped)
²high-mount brakelamp
²brakelamps
²turn signals
²license plate lamp
²tail lamps
²back-up lamps
Do not remove lamp bulbs unless
they can be replaced immediately
with new ones. If a bulb is
removed for an extended period of
time, contaminants may enter the
lamp housings and affect lamp
performance.
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Cleaning the engine
Engines are more efficient when
they are clean because grease and
dirt buildup keep the engine
warmer than normal. When
washing:
²Take care when using a power
washer to clean the engine. The
high pressure fluid could
penetrate the sealed parts and
cause damage.
²Do not spray with cold water to
avoid cracking the engine block
or other engine components.
²Cover the highlighted areas to
prevent water damage when
cleaning the engine.
²Never wash or rinse the engine
while it is running; water in the
running engine may cause
internal damage.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.2L engine 4.6L engine 5.4L engine
Spark
plugs-platinum*AGSF-34EE AWSF-32PP AWSF-22E
Air filter FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632
Fuel filter FG-872 FG-872 FG-872
Oil filter FL-400-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve EV-152 EV-98 EV-233
Battery (manual
transmission)BXT-59 BXT-59 BXT-59
Battery (automatic
transmission)BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750
Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Front axleMotorcraft
SAE 75W90
Front Axle
Lubricant4x4 vehicles 1.8-2.0L
(3.5-3.7 pints)
Rear axle
1, 4
Motorcraft
SAE
75W140
Synthetic
Rear Axle
LubricantF-150 2.6-2.7L
(5.5-5.8 pints)
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FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Rear axle
2,4
Motorcraft
SAE
75W140
Synthetic
Rear Axle
LubricantF-250 3.3-3.8L (7.5-8.0
pints)5
Brake fluidFord High
Performance
DOT 3
Brake FluidAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Engine
coolantFord
Premium
Cooling
System
Fluid4.2L w/o A/C 14.9L (15.7 quarts)
4.2L with A/C 16.4L (17.3 quarts)
4.6L and 5.4L w/o
A/C16.9L (17.9 quarts)
4.6L and 5.4L with
A/C18.4L (19.4 quarts)
Engine oil
(includes
filter
change)Motorcraft
5W30 Super
Premium
Motor OilAll 5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Fuel tank N/A4x4 Reg. Cab 92.7L (24.5 gallons)
4x2 Regular Cab
and all SuperCab94.6L (25.0 gallons)
Long Wheelbase 113.6L (30.0 gallons)
Power
steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Transfer
case fluid
3
Motorcraft
MERCONt
AT F4 x 4 vehicles 1.9L (2.0 quarts)
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4Fill to 6 mm (3/8 inch) below
bottom of filler hole.
5In-vehicle refill: approximately
3.1L (6.5 pints).
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
FluidFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Front axle75W90 Gear
LubeXY-75W90-QL WSP-M2C201-A
Rear axleMotorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lube
1
F1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Brake fluid and
clutch fluidHigh
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Engine coolantFor Premium
Cooling System
FluidE2FZ-19549-AA
or BESE-M97B44-A
Engine oilMotorcraft 5W30
Super Premium
Motor OilXO-5W30-BSP
or QSPWSS-M2C153-G
and API
Certification
Mark
Grease; body
hinges, latches
and manual seat
tracks.Multi-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA
or
D7AZ-19584-AAESB-M1C93-A
or
ESB-M1C106-B
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.2L engine 4.6L engine 5.4L engine
Cubic inches 256 281 330
Horsepower 205 @ 4440 rpm 220 @ 4500 rpm 235 @ 4250 rpm
Torque255 lb. ft. @
3000 rpm290 lb. ft. @
3250 rpm330 lb. ft. @
3000 rpm
Required fuel
grade87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056
inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056
inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056
inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS Coil on plug
Compression
ratio9.2:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Styleside
DimensionBody Style
Regular
Cab 4x2Regular Cab
4x4Super Cab
4x2Super Cab
4x4
(1) Overall
length5 135 mm
(202.2 in)
(SWB) 5
588 mm
(220.8 in)
(LWB)5 135 mm
(202.2 in)
(SWB) 6 070
mm (239.3
in) (LWB)5 588 mm
(220.8 in)
(SWB) 6 096
mm (240.9
in) (LWB)5 638 mm
(222.3 in)
(SWB) 6 096
mm (240.9
in) (LWB)
(2) Overall
width1 991 mm
(78.4 in)2 019 mm
(79.5 in)1 991 mm
(78.4 in)2 019 mm
(79.5 in)
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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
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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
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