ignition FORD F250 2005 Repair Manual

ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 330 415
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 gap1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)**1.02–1.28mm
(0.040–0.050 inch)**
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.8:1 9.2:1
*Refer to the6.0 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplementfor Motorcraft diesel engine service part
numbers.
**The 5.4L 3V and 6.8L 3V spark plug gap CANNOT be adjusted.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
F–250 Regular Cab and SuperCab
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
4x2 – inches
(mm)Regular Cab
4x4 – inches
(mm)SuperCab
4x2 – inches
(mm)SuperCab
4x4 – inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height76.5 (1943) 79.1 (2009) 76.8 (1951)
b79.4 (2017)b
(2) Track -
Front/Rear68.3
(1734)/67.2
(1706)68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1734) /
67.2 (1706)68.3 (1736) /
67.2 (1706)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029) 79.9 (2029)
(4) Wheelbase 137.0 (3480) 137.0 (3480) 141.8 (3602)
a
158.0 (4013)b141.8 (3602)a
158.0 (4013)b
(5) Overall
length226.4 (5751) 226.4 (5751) 231.2
(5872)a
247.4 (6284)b
231.2 (5872)a
247.4 (6284)b
a
Short BoxbLong Box
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Maintenance and Specifications
289

dipstick ....................................251
filter, specifications ........254, 282
recommendations ...................254
refill capacities ........................283
specifications ..................286, 289
Exhaust fumes ..........................183
F
Fail safe coolant ........................262
Fluid capacities .........................283
Foglamps .....................................40
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......195
description ..............................200
driving off road .......................202
electronic shift ................196, 200
indicator light .........................197
lever operated shift ................197
manual locking hubs ..............196
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................186
Fuel ............................................263
calculating fuel
economy ............................71, 267
cap ...........................................265
capacity ...................................283
choosing the right fuel ...........266
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................270
detergent in fuel .....................267
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................263, 265, 268
filter, specifications ........267, 282
fuel pump shut-off switch .....214
improving fuel economy ........267
octane rating ...................266, 289
quality ......................................266
running out of fuel .................267safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................263
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......214
Fuses ..................................215–216
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............265
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................267
Gauges .........................................16
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................20
H
Hazard flashers .........................214
Head restraints ...........................89
Headlamps ...................................39
aiming ..................................41, 43
autolamp system .......................39
daytime running lights .............40
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs .............46, 48–49
turning on and off ....................39
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................33–34, 36
Hood ..........................................248
I
Ignition ...............................178, 289
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................119
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................272
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Index
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................243
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................41
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......224
K
Keyless entry system .................85
Keys
positions of the ignition .........178
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................39
daytime running light ...............40
fog lamps ...................................40
headlamps .................................39
headlamps, flash to pass ..........41
instrument panel, dimming .....41
interior lamps ...........................45
replacing bulbs ...... 45–46, 48–49,
51–53
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................44
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........183
speed control ............................64
Load limits .................................160
Loading instructions .................167
Locks
childproof ..................................80
Lubricant specifications ...286, 289
Lug nuts ....................................148
Lumbar support, seats ...............94M
Manual transmission .................191
fluid capacities ........................283
lubricant specifications ..........289
reverse .....................................192
Message center ...............66, 68–69
english/metric button ...............73
system check button ................72
warning messages .....................74
Mirrors ...................................55, 59
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................59
fold away ...................................61
heated ........................................60
side view mirrors (power) .......59
signal .........................................60
Moon roof ....................................56
Motorcraft parts ................267, 282
O
Octane rating ............................266
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................251
Overdrive .....................................55
P
Parking brake ............................184
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....282
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................62
Power adjustable foot pedals .....62
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................221
Power door locks ........................79
Power mirrors .............................59
Power point .................................57
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Index
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