1998 FORD F250 Owners Manual

FluidFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Grease;
transmission
/steering/parking
brake linkages
and pivots.
Brake and
clutch pedal
shaft.Premium
Long-Life GreaseXG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Power steering
fluid, transfer
case fluid and
transmission
fluid (manual)Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-BDX or
QDXMERCONt
Automatic
transmission
(E4OD)Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-BDX-QDX MERCONt
Automatic
transmission
(4R70W)Motorcraft
MERCONtV
AT FXT-5-QM
MERCONtV
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrateC9AZ-19550-AC
or BCESR-M17P5-A
1You must add 4±ounces of
additive friction modifier
C8AZ-19B546±A, Ford specification
EST-M2C118±A to the rear axle
whenever the axle has been
serviced.
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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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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)
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1
4
1
4
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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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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.
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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
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