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2004 Ford F-550 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 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, with or without stability assist, simultaneously manages the anti-lock braking, traction control and engine control systems to maintain vehicle control during deceleration and acceleration. The ABS accomplishes this by communicating with the other modules over the high speed controller area network (HS-CAN) bus.
When the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the module carries out a preliminary electrical check and, at approximately 20 km/h (12 mph), the hydraulic pump motor is turned on for approximately one half-second. Any malfunction of...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
The fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. This residual pressure must be relieved before servicing the fuel system. To avoid injury or fire, release pressure from the fuel system before disconnecting any fuel line.
The fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to disconnecting fuel lines to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.0 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 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Disconnect wire harness retainer from alternator bracket stud.
- Remove battery positive cable nut.
- Disconnect electrical connectors and position wire harness aside.
- Remove alternator brack...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater inlet tube.
- Remove hose from heater inlet tube.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to ins...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Ford F-550 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 2004 Ford F-550 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 2004 Ford F-550 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 2004 Ford F-550 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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