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•Touch-up exposed or primed metal toprevent rust.
•Cover chrome and stainless steel partswith a thick coat of auto wax to preventdiscoloration. Re-wax as necessarywhen you wash your vehicle.
•Lubricate all hood, door and luggagecompartment hinges and latches witha light grade oil.
•Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
•Keep all rubber parts free from oil andsolvents.
Engine
•Change the engine oil and filter prior tostorage because used engine oilcontains contaminates which maycause engine damage.
•Start the engine every 15 days for aminimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idlewith the climate controls set to defrostuntil the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.
•With your foot on the brake, shiftthrough all the gears while the engineis running.
•We recommend that you change theengine oil before you use your vehicleagain.
Fuel system
•Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fueluntil the first automatic shutoff of thefuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
•Protect against freezing temperatures.
•When removing your vehicle fromstorage, check coolant fluid level.Confirm that there are no coolingsystem leaks and that fluid is at therecommended level.
Battery
•Check and recharge as necessary. Keepconnections clean.
•If storing your vehicle for more than 30days without recharging the battery,we recommend that you disconnectthe battery cables to maintain batterycharge for quick starting.
Note:It is necessary to reset memoryfeatures if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
•Make sure the brakes and parking brakerelease fully.
Tires
•Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
•Make sure all linkages, cables, leversand pins under your vehicle are coveredwith grease to prevent rust.
•Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)every 15 days to lubricate working partsand prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out ofstorage, do the following:
•Wash your vehicle to remove any dirtor grease film build-up on windowsurfaces.
•Check windshield wipers for anydeterioration.
•Check under the hood for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage such as mice or squirrelnests.
•Check the exhaust for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage.
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•To reduce the chances of interferencefrom another vehicle, perform thesystem reset procedure at least threefeet (one meter) away from anotherFord Motor Company vehicleundergoing the system reset procedureat the same time.
•Do not wait more than two minutesbetween resetting each tire sensor orthe system will time-out and the entireprocedure will have to be repeated onall four wheels.
•A double horn will sound indicating theneed to repeat the procedure.
Performing the System Reset Procedure
Read the entire procedure beforeattempting.
1. Drive the vehicle above 20 mph (32km/h) for at least two minutes, thenpark in a safe location where you caneasily get to all four tires and haveaccess to an air pump.
2.Place the ignition in the off position andkeep the key in the ignition.
3. Cycle the ignition to the on positionwith the engine off.
4. Turn the hazard flashers on then offthree times. You must accomplish thiswithin 10 seconds. If the reset modehas been entered successfully, the hornwill sound once, the system indicatorwill flash and a message is shown inthe information display. If this does notoccur, please try again starting at Step2. If after repeated attempts to enterthe reset mode, the horn does notsound, the system indicator does notflash and no message is shown in theinformation display, seek service fromyour authorized dealer.
5. Train the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensors in the tires using thefollowing system reset sequencestarting with the left front tire in thefollowing clockwise order: Left front(driver's side front tire), Right front(passenger's side front tire), Right rear(passenger's side rear tire), Left rear(driver's side rear tire).
6. Remove the valve cap from the valvestem on the left front tire. Decrease theair pressure until the horn sounds.Note: The single horn chirp confirmsthat the sensor identification code hasbeen learned by the module for thisposition. If a double horn is heard, thereset procedure was unsuccessful, andyou must repeat it.
7. Remove the valve cap from the valvestem on the right front tire. Decreasethe air pressure until the horn sounds.
8. Remove the valve cap from the valvestem on the right rear tire. Decrease theair pressure until the horn sounds.
9. Remove the valve cap from the valvestem on the left rear tire. Decrease theair pressure until the horn sounds.Training is complete after the hornsounds for the last tire trained (driver'sside rear tire), the system indicatorstops flashing, and a message is shownin the information display.
10.Turn the ignition off. If two short hornbeeps are heard, the reset procedurewas unsuccessful and you mustrepeat it. If after repeating theprocedure and two short beeps areheard when the ignition is turned tooff, seek assistance from yourauthorized dealer.
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LocationTool
SuperCab: Under rear bench seat onpassenger side
Regular cab: Fastened to floor behind driverseatJack handle, lug wrench, lug wrench exten-sion (only available on dual rear wheelvehicles) and wheel chock (only availableon single rear wheel vehicles equipped witha diesel engine)
SuperCab: Fastened to floor under rear seatCrew Cab: Fastened to floor behind rearseat at driver side
In the glove boxKey and spare tire lock
Removing the Spare Tire (WithSpare Tire Carrier Only)
The following tools are required to removethe spare tire:
One handle extension and two typicalextensions. To assemble, align the buttonwith the hole and slide the parts together.
To disconnect, press the button and pullapart.
One wheel nut wrench. Slide over thesquare end of the jack handle.
Note:For vehicles with dual rear wheels,insert the lug wrench extension into the lugwrench to reach the lug nuts.
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WARNINGS
Do not attempt to change a tire onthe side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off theroad to avoid the danger of being hit whenoperating the jack or changing the wheel.
Always use the jack provided asoriginal equipment with your vehicle.If using a jack other than the oneprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle, make sure the jack capacity isadequate for the vehicle weight, includingany vehicle cargo or modifications.
Note:Passengers should not remain in thevehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Park on a level surface, set the parkingbrake and activate the hazard flashers.
1.Turn the engine off and block the wheelthat is diagonally opposite of the flattire using the wheel chock.Note: Lockthe manual hub on the wheel if thevehicle is a 4x4.
2. Remove the jack, jack handle, lugwrench and spare tire from thestowage locations.
3.Use the tip of the lug wrench to removeany wheel trim.
4. Loosen each wheel lug nut ½ turncounterclockwise, but do not removethem until the wheel is raised off theground.
F-250 and F-350 Single Rear WheelVehicles
1. Insert the hooked end of the jackhandle into the jack and use the handleto slide the jack under the vehicle.
2. Position the jack according to thefollowing guides:
Front (4x2)
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
6.8L V10 Engine6.2L V8 EngineEngine
413378Cubic inches
Minimum 87 octaneMinimum 87 octaneRequired fuel
1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-91-5-4-8-6-3-7-2Firing order
Coil on plugCoil on plugIgnition system
0.039-0.043 inch (1.00-1.10mm)0.041-0.047 inch (1.04-1.20mm)Spark plug gap
9.2:19.8:1Compression ratio
Drivebelt Routing
6.2L Engines
6.8L Engines with A/C
6.8L Engines without A/C
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS
6.8L V10 engine6.2L V8 engineComponent
FA-1883FA-1883Air filter element
FL-820-SFL-820-SOil filter
BXT-65-650BXT-65-650Battery (standard)
BXT-65-750BXT-65-750Battery (optional)
SP-509SP-526Spark plugs-platinum
FS-104FS-104Seat filter
WW-2242 LH/RHWW-2242 LH/RHWindshield wiper blade
8C3Z-7A098-DBC3Z-7A098-BTransmission fluid filter
For scheduled maintenance, we recommend Motorcraft replacement parts available atyour Ford dealer or at fordparts.com. These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor Company’sspecifications and are engineered for your vehicle. Use of other parts may impact vehicleperformance, emissions and durability. Your warranty may be void for any damage relatedto use of other parts.
If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that meets industry performancespecification SAE/USCAR-36.
For spark plug replacement, contact an authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs at theappropriate intervals. See Scheduled Maintenance (page 453).
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number islocated on the left-hand side of theinstrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX isrepresentative of your vehicle identificationnumber.
The Vehicle Identification Number containsthe following information:
World manufacturer identifierA
Brake system, Gross VehicleWeight Rating, Restraint Devicesand their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, bodytypeC
Engine typeD
Check digitE
Model yearF
Assembly plantG
Production sequence numberH
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CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS - 6.2L V8
Capacities
WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under highpressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
CapacityItem
7.0 qt (6.6 L)Engine oil
21.3 qt (20.2 L)Engine coolant
Between MIN and MAX on brake fluidreservoirBrake fluid
3.0 qt (2.8 L)Front axle
3.5 qt (3.3 L)Rear axle- F-250/350 (10.50 inch axle)
4.2 qt (4 L)Rear axle- F-350 (Dana M80)
7.0 qt (6.6 L)Rear axle- F-450/550 (Dana S110/S130)
16.7 qt (15.8 L)*Automatic transmission fluid
2.0 qt (1.9 L)Transfer case fluid
Fill as requiredWindshield washer fluid
28 gal (106 L)Fuel tank (incomplete vehicle, steel tank,middle location)
35 gal (132 L)Fuel tank (pickup)
40 gal (151 L)Fuel tank (incomplete vehicle , steel tank,aft axle location)
29 oz (0.82 kg)A/C refrigerant
4.2 fl oz (125.09 ml)A/C refrigerant compressor oil
Refer to the diesel supplementFor diesel fluid capacities and specifica-tions
*Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid changes.
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