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2002 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 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Computer Relearn Procedures -> Ford Motor Co. -> 1999-2002 -> 2003-04 -> Automatic Data Transfer -> Except 1999-2002 -> Manual Data Entry -> Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Except 1999-2002
Disconnect negative battery cable for a minimum of five minutes. After clearing memory, it is required to drive vehicle a minimum of 10 miles to allow PCM time to relearn operating strategy.
1999-2002
Automatic Data Transfer
- Prior to removing old PCM, connect a suitably programmed scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).
- Follow scan tool manufacturers' instructions to download data from old PCM.
- Install new PCM and connect scan tool to DLC.
- Follow scan tool manufactur...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Anti-Lock Brake System Hydraulic Control Unit -> Anti-Lock Brakes -> Aviator, Explorer & Mountaineer -> Bench -> Caliper -> E-Series & F-Series -> Escape -> Excursion, Explorer Sport/Sport Trac, F-Super Duty, Motorhome, Ranger & Windstar -> Expedition & Navigator -> Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> Gravity -> Gravity Bleed -> In Vehicle -> Manual -> Manual Bleed -> Master Cylinder -> Pressure -> Pressure Bleed -> Villager
Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
Aviator, Explorer & Mountaineer
Master Cylinder
- Connect one end of a clear flexible hose to master cylinder bleeder screw. Submerge other end in a container partially filled with suitable brake fluid.
- Have an assistant pump and then hold firm pressure on brake pedal.
- Open master cylinder bleeder screw until brake fluid flows into container.
- When fluid stops flowing, close bleeder screw.
- Repeat procedure until there are no air bubbles in fluid.
- Have an assistant pump and then hold firm pressure on brake pedal.
- Loosen a master cylinder tube fitting at anti-lock brake hydraulic control ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2002 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 26 ft. lbs.
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- On models equipped with air suspension, turn air suspension switch to off position.
- On all models, raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter terminal cover, then solenoid S terminal retaining nut and electrical connector.
- Remove battery ground cable reta...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove degas bottle, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
- Lower vehicle, then remove upper hose from radiator.
- Remove two pushpins and position radiator sight sh...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
- Loosen accessory adjustment bolt and pivot bolt.
- Remove belt.
- Reverse procedure to install, adjust belt tension as follows:
- Loosen adjustment bolts then install a suitable belt tension gauge.
- Tighten pivot bolt enough to remove freeplay from pivot area.
- To adjust all belts except alternator, install square drive ratchet wrench or breaker bar to square hole in accessory bracket and tighte...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2002 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: 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2002 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 2002 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 2002 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 2002 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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