1998 FORD E SERIES Owners Manual

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.2L V6
engine4.6L V8
engine5.4L V8
engine6.8L V10
engine
Air filter FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632
Battery
(standard)BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650 BXT-65-650
Battery (optional) BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750
Battery (auxilary) BH-65DC BH-65DC BH-65DC BH-65DC
Fuel filter FG-872 FG-872 FG-872 FG-872
Oil filter FL-400-S FL-820-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV Valve EV-152 EV-233 EV-233 EV-233
Spark plugs* AGSF-34EE AWSF-32PP AWSF-22E AWSF-22E
* Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for
spark plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Brake fluid High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidAll Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine oil
(includes
filter change)Motorcraft
5W30 Super
Premium Motor
OilAll 5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Engine
coolantFord Extended
Life Engine
Coolant
(DEX-COOL)4.2L V6 engine 22.0L (23.2 quarts)
4.6L V8 engine 23.7L (25.0 quarts)
5.4L V8 engine 27.4L (29.0 quarts)
6.8L V10 engine 29.0L (30.6 quarts)
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FAll Keep in FULL range
on dispstick
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Rear axle
1Refer to
footnote 4Ford 8.8/9.75
inch
conventional and
Traction-Lok2.6-2.7L
(5.5-5.8 pints)1
Dana 9.75 inch
(M60-IU)3.0L
(6.3 pints)2
Dana 10.5 inch
(M70-2U)3.1L
(6.6 pints)2
Dana 10.5 inch
(M70-1HD)3.5L
(7.5 pints)2
Dana 11.25 inch
(model 80)3.5L
(7.5 pints)2
Fuel tank N/A All regular and
extended length
vans and wagons
with 138 inch
wheelbase132.4L
(35.0 gallons)
138 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
158 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
4
176 inch
wheelbase
(except E-Super
Duty)140.0L
(37.0 gallons)
158 inch and
176 inch
wheelbase
(E-Super Duty)208.0L
(55 .0 gallons)
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Fluid Ford Part
NameApplication Capacity
Transmission
3Motorcraft
MERCONtV
AT FAutomatic
(4R70W)13.1L
(13.9 quarts)
Motorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAutomatic
(E4OD)15.0L
(15.9 quarts)
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll Fill to line on
reservoir
If your vehicle's rear axle is filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant it is
considered lubricated for life. These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak is suspected, service is required or the
axle assembly has been submerged in water. The axle lubricant should
be changed any time the rear axle has been submerged in water.
1Fill 6 mm to 14 mm (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below bottom of fill hole.
Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118±A, for complete refill of 8.8 inch and 9.75 inch
Traction-Lok axles.
2Fill Dana rear axles to 6 mm to 19 mm (1/4 inch to 3/4 inch) below
bottom of fill hole.
3Always use dipstick to determine exact fluid requirement.
4Ford conventional and Traction-Lok axles, Dana 80 axle (E-Super
Duty) and Dana axles on E-350 vans/wagons with 4.10:1 ratio require
Motorcraft SAE 75W140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant (part number
F1TZ-19580±B). Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A,
Ford specification EST-M2C118±A. Dana conventional and limited-slip
axles require Motorcraft SAE 80W90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant. Add
177ml (6 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118±A.
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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Ford part name Ford part
numberFord
specification
Brake fluid High Performance
DOT 3 Motor Vehicle
Brake FluidC6AZ-
19542-ABESA-
M6C25-A and
DOT 3
Door
weatherstripsSilicone Lubricant C0AZ-19553-AA
and
D7AZ-19553-AAESR-M13P4-A
Engine
coolantFord Premium
Cooling System FluidEFZ-19549-AA ESE-M97B44-A
Engine oil
(gasoline)Motorcraft 5W-30
Super Premium
Motor OilXO-
5W30-QSPWSS-M2C153-G
with API
Certification
Mark
Engine oil
(diesel)Consult separate diesel engine owner's guide
supplement
Hinges,
latches,
Striker plates,
fuel filler door
hinge, and
seat tracksMulti-Purpose
GreaseD0AZ-
19584-AA or
F5AZ-
19G209-AAESB-
M1C93-B or
ESR-
M1C159-A
Lock cylinders Penetrating
LubricantE8AZ-
19501-Bnone
Power
steering fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Automatic
transmission
(E4OD)Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Automatic
tranmission
(4R70W)Motorcraft
MERCONtVATFXT-5-QM MERCONtV
Disc brake
caliper railsSilicone Brake
Caliper and
Dielectric compoundD7AZ-19A331-A
WA-10ESE-M1C171-A
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Item Ford part name Ford part
numberFord
specification
Parking brake
assembly
(E-Super
Duty)Motorcraft
MERCONt
Automatic
Transmission FluidXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Ford
conventional
and
Traction-Lok
axles
1
Motorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic rear axle
lubricantF1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Dana
conventional
and
Traction-Lok
axles
2
Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Premium rear
axle lubricantXY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A
Dana 80 Axle
(E-Super
Duty)Motorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic rear axle
lubricantF1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Dana Axle
(E-350
van/wagon
w/4.10 ratio)Motorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic rear axle
lubricantF1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield Washer
ConcentrateC9AZ-19550-AB ESR-M17P5-A
1Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of EST-M2C118±A (friction modifier Part No.
C8AZ-19B546±A) for complete refill of Ford Traction-Lok rear axles.
2Add 237 ml (6 oz.) of EST-M2C118±A (friction modifier Part No.
C8AZ-19B546±A) for complete refill of Dana Traction-Lok rear axles.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.2L V6 engine
Cubic inches 256
Horsepower 200 @ 4800 rpm
Torque 250 lbs.ft. @ 2800 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-.056 inch
Ignition system EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Engine 4.6L V8 engine
Cubic inches 281
Horsepower 215 @ 4450 rpm
Torque 290 lbs.ft. @ 3250 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-.056 inch
Ignition system EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Engine 5.4L V8 engine
Cubic inches 330
Horsepower 235 @ 4450 rpm
Torque 335 lbs.ft. @ 3000 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-.056 inch
Ignition system EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1
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Engine 6.8L V10 engine
Cubic inches 415
Horsepower 265 @ 4250 rpm
Torque 405 lbs.ft. @ 2750 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane
Firing order 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-.056 inch
Ignition system EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Van/wagon models
E-150 E-250 E-350
(1) Overall height 2 054.8 mm (80.9
in)2 118.4 mm
(83.4)2 136.1
(84.1 in)
(2) Track front/rear 1 762.8 mm (69.4 in)/ 1 701.8 mm (67.0 in)
(3) Overall width
(excluding mirrors)2 014.2 mm (79.3 in)
(4) Wheelbase 3 505 mm (138 in)
(5) Overall length Regular van, 5 379.7 mm (211.8 in) Supervan, 5
892.8 mm (232.0 in)
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3
2
1
4
5
Capacities and specifications
136