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3. Carefully separate the two halves
of the air filter housing.
4. Remove the air filter element
from the housing.
5. Install a new air filter element. Be careful not to crimp the filter
element edges between the air filter housing. This could cause filter
damage and allow unfiltered air to enter the engine if not properly
seated.
6. Replace the two halves of the air filter housing and secure the clamp.
7. Connect the fresh air inlet tube to the radiator support.
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have a rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades. The Quality
grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
•Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger
cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades:The U.S.
Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following
information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it.
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Van/wagon models
E-150 E-250 E-350
(1) Overall height 2055 mm (80.9
in)2118 mm (83.4
in)2136 mm
(84.1 in)
(2) Track front/rear 1763 mm (69.4 in)/ 1 702 mm (67.0 in)
(3) Overall width
(excluding mirrors)2014 mm (79.3 in)
(4) Wheelbase 3505 mm (138 in)
(5) Overall length Regular van, 5382 mm (211.9 in)
Extended, 5890 mm (231.9 in)
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2
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Cutaway/commercial stripped chassis models
Dimension Body style
E-250 E-350 E-450
Super DutyE-550
Super Duty
(1) Overall
heightRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
(2) Track
(Front /
Rear)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
1 689 mm
(66.5 in)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
SRW 1689
mm (66.5
in),
DRW 1 859
mm (73.2 in)1 763 mm
(69.4 in)/
1 973 mm
(77.7 in)1 999 mm
(78.7 in)/
1 970 mm
(77.5 in)
(3) Overall
widthRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
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5
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