Ford F250 Owners Manual

							Rear: F-350 dual rear wheel
Rear: F-450 and F-550
Jacking the Vehicle
1. Insert the jack handle into the pump
linkage. 2. Use an up-and-down motion with the
jack handle to raise the wheel
completely off the ground.
Note: Hydraulic jacks are equipped with a
pressure release valve that prevents lifting
loads which exceed the jack's rated
capacity.
3. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
4. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward on all front an inboard rear
wheels. If you are replacing the
outboard wheel, the valve stem must
be facing inward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the hub.
Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until
the wheel has been lowered.
5. Lower the wheel by slowly turning the release valve counterclockwise.
Opening the release valve slowly will
provide a more controlled rate of
descent.
6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown.  See
Technical Specifications (page 301).
7. Stow the flat tire. See Stowing the flat or spare tire if the vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire carrier.
8. Stow the jack, jack handle and lug wrench. Make sure the jack is securely
fastened so it does not rattle when
driving.
9. Unblock the wheels.
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							8-lug nut torque sequence
10-lug nut torque sequence
Installing Dual Rear Wheel Ornaments
1. Align the ornament with the lug nuts.
A is the clip and B is the flange. 2. Hold the ornament so that all of the
retention clips are sitting on the flange
of the lug nuts. 3. Use your hand or rubber mallet to tap
the ornament in a star pattern. There
should be an even gap between the
ornament and the wheel.
4. Be sure to install all the clips on the nuts over the flanges so that there is
an even gap all around and the
retention clips are fully seated.
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							Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire
Note:
Failure to follow spare tire stowage
instructions may result in failure of cable or
loss of spare tire.
Note: If you are stowing a tire that requires
reattaching it to the vehicle with a tether,
perform these steps first, then proceed with
the following steps.
1. Place the tire on end with the valve stem facing toward the front of the
vehicle.
2. Place the tether into the bolt holes in the wheel and attach the lug nut using
the lug wrench. 3. Lay the tire on the ground with the
valve stem facing up.
4. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer through
the wheel center. Pull on the cable to
align the components at the end of the
cable.
5. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed position
underneath the vehicle. The effort to
turn the jack handle increases
significantly and the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips when the tire is raised
to the maximum tightness. Tighten to
the best of your ability, to the point
where the ratchet/slip occurs, if
possible. The spare tire carrier will not
allow you to overtighten. If the spare
tire carrier ratchets or slips with little
effort, take the vehicle to your
authorized dealer for assistance at your
earliest convenience.
6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly tightened. Try to
push or pull, then turn the tire to be
sure it will not move. Loosen and
retighten, if necessary. Failure to
properly stow the spare tire may result
in failure of the winch cable and loss
of the tire.
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							7.
Repeat this tightness check procedure
when servicing the spare tire pressure
(every six months, per scheduled
maintenance information), or at any
time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other components.
8. If removed, install the spare tire lock into the bumper drive tube with the
spare tire lock key and jack handle.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications WARNING
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials
present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners
that attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the
wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off
while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.  lb.ft (Nm)
Bolt size
165 lb.ft (224 Nm)
M14 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque
at 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing
a flat tire, wheel removal).
On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified
torque at 100 miles (160 kilometers), and again at 500 miles (800 kilometers) of new
vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat
tire, wheel removal).
It is important to follow the proper wheel mounting and lug nut torque procedures.
On all two-piece flat wheel nuts, apply one drop of motor oil between the flat washer
and the nut. Do not apply motor oil to the wheel nut threads or the wheel stud threads. 301
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							Wheel pilot bore
A
Inspect the wheel pilot hole and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.
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							ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
6.8L V10 Engine
6.2L V8 Engine
Engine
413
378
Cubic inches
Minimum 87 octane
Minimum 87 octane
Required fuel
1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Firing order
Coil on plug
Coil on plug
Ignition system
0.039-0.043 inch (1.00-1.10mm)
0.041-0.047 inch (1.04-1.20
mm)
Spark plug gap
9.2:1
9.8:1
Compression 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 engine
6.2L V8 engine
Component
FA-1883
FA-1883
Air filter element
FL-820-S
FL-820-S
Oil filter
BXT-65-650
BXT-65-650
Battery (standard)
BXT-65-750
BXT-65-750
Battery (optional)
SP-509
SP-526
Spark plugs-platinum
FS-104
FS-104
Seat filter
WW-2242 LH/RH
WW-2242 LH/RH
Windshield wiper blade
8C3Z-7A098-D
BC3Z-7A098-B
Transmission fluid filter
For scheduled maintenance, we recommend Motorcraft replacement parts available at
your Ford dealer or at fordparts.com. These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor Company ’s
specifications and are engineered for your vehicle. Use of other parts may impact vehicle
performance, emissions and durability. Your warranty may be void for any damage related
to use of other parts.
If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that meets industry performance
specification SAE/USCAR-36.
For spark plug replacement, contact an authorized dealer. Replace the spark plugs at the
appropriate intervals.  See Scheduled Maintenance (page 453).
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							VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is
located on the left-hand side of the
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information: World manufacturer identifier
A
Brake system, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, Restraint Devices
and their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
C
Engine type
D
Check digit
E
Model year
F
Assembly plant
G
Production sequence number
H
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							VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require that a
Safety Compliance Certification Label be
affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where
the Safety Compliance Certification Label
may be located. The Safety Compliance
Certification Label shall be affixed to either
the door hinge pillar, the door latch post,
or the edge of the door near the door latch,
next to the driver's seating position.
TRANSMISSION CODE
DESIGNATION The transmission code is on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label. The
following table shows the transmission
code along with the transmission
description.
Code
Description
T
Five-speed automatic transmission 5R110W
P
Six-speed automatic transmission 6R140
W
Six-speed automatic transmission 6R140W
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							CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS - 6.2L V8
Capacities
WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under high
pressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.
Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
Capacity
Item
7.0 qt (6.6 L)
Engine oil
21.3 qt (20.2 L)
Engine coolant
Between MIN and MAX on brake fluidreservoir
Brake 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 required
Windshield 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 supplement
For diesel fluid capacities and specifica-
tions
*Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount may vary during fluid changes.
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