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1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Vacuum Brake Booster -> Description
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS
The single and tandem vacuum boosters, Figs. and , are self contained vacuum hydraulic power braking units. These are vacuum suspended units that use vacuum and atmospheric pressure for their power.
On models equipped with gasoline engines, vacuum is supplied through a fitting in the intake manifold. On models equipped with diesel engines, vacuum is supplied through a vacuum pump.
The three basic elements of the booster are the vacuum power chamber, mechanically actua...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
Front
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Index-mark front driveshaft to front axle flange and at transfer case flange.
- Remove and discard bolts and U-joint retainers.
- Remove and discard four flange bolts.
- Compress and separate front driveshaft from front axle, then separate driveshaft from transfer case. Wrap electrical tape around the bearing cups to prevent them from falling off the U-joint spider.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque front propeller shaft flange bolts to 82 ft. lbs., if equipped.
- Torque front propeller shaft U-joint retainer bolts to 15 ft. lbs.
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS
- On models equipped with air suspension, turn air suspension switch to Off position.
- On all models, raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
- Drain coolant into a suitable container by removing radiator cap and disconnecting lower radiator hose.
- Remove rubber radiator overflow hose from radiator coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove attaching bolts and lift fan shroud back, draping it over fan, Fig. .
- Loosen upper radiator hose clamp and remove hose from radiator.
- Remove rad...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Automatic Tension -> Manual Tension
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS
Automatic Tension
- Install suitable 5/16 inch closed end wrench on tensioner pulley bolt, then lift tensioner arm away from belt. Do not use socket and ratchet.
- Remove belt, slowly release tensioner. Do not allow tensioner to snap back, as damage may result.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Manual Tension
- Loosen accessory adjustment bolt and pivot bolt.
- Remove belt.
- Reverse procedure to install, adjust belt tension as follows:
- Lo...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SAFETY RECALL - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.5 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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