FORD F350 2004 Owners 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
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1
*Refer to the6.0 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel
Owner’s Guide Supplementfor Motorcraft diesel engine service part
numbers.
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
height76.2 (1935) 78.9 (2005) 76.5 (1943)
b79.0 (2008)b
(2) Track -
Front/Rear68.3
(1736)/68.0
(1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.0 (1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.0 (1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.0 (1729)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031)
(4)
Wheelbase137.0
(3479.8)137.0
(3479.8)141.8
(3610.7)
a
158.0
(4013.2)b
141.8
(3610.7)a
158.0
(4013.2)b
(5) Overall
length227.0
(5767)227.0 (5767) 231.9
(5889)a
248.0
(6300)b
231.9
(5889)a
248.0
(6300)b
a
Short Wheel Base (SWB)bLong Wheel Base (LWB)
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F–250 Crew Cab
Dimension Body style
Crew Cab
4x2, Short
box -
inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x4, Short
box - inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x2, Long
box - inches
(mm)Crew Cab
4x4, Long
box - inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height77.2 (1960) 79.8 (2027) 77.0 (1957) 76.6 (2022)
(2) Track -
Front/Rear68.3 (1736)/
68.1 (1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.1 (1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.1 (1729)68.3 (1736) /
68.1 (1729)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031)
(4) Wheelbase 156.2
(3967)156.2 (3967) 172.4 (4379) 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length246.2
(6254)246.2 (6254) 262.4 (6666) 262.4 (6666)
F–350 (except Crew Cab)
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)SuperCab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)Regular Cab
Style Side -
inches (mm)SuperCab
Style Side -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height75.7 (1924)
a
75.2 (1912)b
79.8 (2028)c
80.0 (2031)d
75.9–79.9
(1928-2029)a
76.0 (1931)b
79.5–79.9
(2019-2029)c
79.5 (2019)d
76.3 (1938)a
77.8 (1976)b
80.3 (2041)c
79.4 (2018)d
76.8 (1952)a,e
76.9 (1954)a,f
76.3 (1939)b
80.7 (2051)c,e
80.3 (2039)c,f
79.5 (2019)d
(2a) Track -
Front68.7 (1746) 68.7 (1746) 68.7 (1746) 68.7 (1746)
(2b) Track -
Rear68.1 (1729)
a,c
/
71.0 (1803)b,d
68.1 (1729)a,c
/
71.0 (1803)b,d
68.1 (1729)a,c
/
74.0 (1880)b,d
68.1 (1729)a,c
/
74.0 (1880)b,d
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Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)SuperCab
Chassis Cab
- inches
(mm)Regular Cab
Style Side -
inches (mm)SuperCab
Style Side -
inches (mm)
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2031)
a,c
/
90.7 (2304)b
91.7 (2329)d
79.9 (2031) 79.9 (2031)a,c
95.5 (2426)b,d79.9 (2031)a,c
95.5 (2426)b,d
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)161.8 (4110) 137.0 (3480) 141.8
(3602)e/
158.0 (4014)f
(5) Overall
length226.1
(5744)a,b,c,d/
250.2
(6354)
b,d
247.2 (6278) 227.0 (5767) 231.9
(5889)e/
248.0 (6300)f
a
4x2 Single rear wheel (SRW)b4x2 Dual rear wheel (DRW)c4x4 Single rear wheel (SRW)d4x4 Dual rear wheel (DRW)eShort boxfLong box
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F–350 Crew Cab
DimensionBody style
Crew Cab
Chassis Cab -
inches (mm)Crew Cab,
Short box -
inches (mm)Crew Cab,
Long box -
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height75.9 (1929)
a/
76.4 (1941)b/
79.8 (2026)c/
80.2 (2038)d
77.0 (1955)a/
78.1 (1983)b/
77.1 (1958)c/
80.0 (2033)d
77.3 (1964)a/
77.8 (1976)b/
77.0 (1957)c/
80.0 (2031)d
(2a) Track -
Front68.7 (1746) 68.3 (1736) 68.3 (1736)
(2b) Track -
Rear68.1 (1729)
a,c/
74.0 (1803)b,d68.1 (1729)a,c/
74.0 (1880)b,d68.1 (1729)a,c/
74.0 (1880)b,d
(3) Overall
width79.9 (2031)a,c/
93.7 (2380)b/
94.7 (2405)d
79.9 (2031)a,c
95.5 (2426)b,d79.9 (2031)a,c
95.5 (2426)b,d
(4) Wheelbase 176.2 (4475) 156.2 (3967 172.4 (4379)
(5) Overall
length261.6 (6644) 246.2 (6254) 262.4 (6666)
a4x2 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)b4x2 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)c4x4 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)d4x4 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)
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F–450
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis 4x2
–inches
(mm)Regular Cab
Chassis 4x4
–inches
(mm)SuperCab
Chassis
4x2/4x4–
inches (mm)Crew Cab
Chassis
4x2/4x4–
inches (mm)
(1) Overall
height80.6 (2048)
a
80.5 (2044)b,c
80.2 (2038)d
80.7 (2051)a
80.5 (2044)b
80.0 (2033)c,d
80.5 (2045) 80.8 (2053) -
4x2
80.9 (2056) -
4x4
(2) Track -
Front / Rear68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)68.7 (1746) /
74.3 (1889)68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4795)
200.8 (5100)140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4795)
200.8 (5100)161.8 (4110) 176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length226.1 (5744)
a
250.2 (6353)b
274.2 (6964)c
286.1 (7268)d
226.1 (5744)a
250.2 (6353)b
274.2 (6964)c
286.1 (7268)d
247.2 (6278) 261.6 (6644)e
285.6 (7254)f
a
140.8”(3576 mm) wheel baseb164.8”(4186 mm) wheel basec188.8”(4795 mm) wheel based200.8”(5100 mm) wheel basee176.2”(4475 mm) wheel basef200.2”(5085 mm) wheel base
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F–550
Dimension Body style
Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
4x2–inches
(mm)Regular Cab
Chassis Cab
4x4–inches
(mm)Crew Cab
Chassis Cab
4x2–inches
(mm)Crew Cab
Chassis Cab
4x4–inches
(mm)
(1) Overall
height81.7 (2076)
a
81.4 (2068)b,c
81.1 (2059)d
81.7 (2075)a
81.2 (2063)b
81.1 (2059)c
80.7 (2049)d
81.4 (2067) 81.3 (2066)
(2) Track -
Front / Rear68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)68.7 (1746) /
74.0 (1880)
(3) Overall
width93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377) 93.6 (2377)
(4)
Wheelbase140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4795)
200.8 (5100)140.8 (3576)
164.8 (4186)
188.8 (4795)
200.8 (5100)176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)176.2 (4475)
200.2 (5085)
(5) Overall
length226.1 (5744)
a
250.2 (6353)b
274.2 (6964)c
286.1 (7268)d
226.1 (5744)a
250.2 (6353)b
274.2 (6964)c
286.1 (7268)d
261.6 (6644)e
285.6 (7254)f261.6 (6644)e
285.6 (7254)f
a
140.8”(3576 mm) wheel baseb164.8”(4186 mm) wheel basec188.8”(4795 mm) wheel based200.8”(5100 mm) wheel basee176.2”(4475 mm) wheel basef200.2”(5085 mm) wheel base
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3
2
1
5
4
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Certification label be affixed
to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification label may be located.
The Certification label is located on
the structure by the trailing edge of
the driver’s door or the edge of the
driver’s door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
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 equipped).
Transmission/Transaxle code designations
You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the vehicle certification
label. The following table tells you which transmission or transaxle each
code represents.
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Truck application:
Code Transmission Description
Manual transmission
M Manual 5–speed (AKK))
C Manual 5–speed overdrive (Close ratio)
W Manual 5–speed overdrive (Dana ZF)
G Manual 6–speed ZF
Automatic transmission
Y Automatic 4–speed overdrive (CD4E)
U Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R70W)
T Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R44E)
E Automatic 4–speed overdrive (4R100)
J Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R55E)
Electric
H One speed electric
D Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R44E)
R Automatic 5–speed overdrive (5R55S)
Passenger car application:
Code Transmission/Transaxle Description
Front wheel drive manual transaxle
R5–speed overdrive (MTX75)
W5–speed overdrive (M5)
Front wheel drive automatic transaxle
A4–speed overdrive (4F27E)
E4–speed overdrive (4FE)
J3–speed (Mazda)
L4–speed overdrive (AX4S)
P4–speed overdrive (4F20E)
X4–speed overdrive (4F50N)
Y4–speed overdrive (CD4E)
Rear wheel drive manual transaxle
55–speed (Mazda M5)
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