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2008 Ford F-150 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Cleaning & Inspection -> Disassemble -> E-150, E-250, E-350 & E-450 -> E-150, E-250, E-350 & E-550 -> E-450 -> E-550 -> E-Series -> Edge & MKX -> Escape & Mariner -> Expedition & Navigator -> Expedition, F-Super Duty, Motorhome & Navigator -> Explorer & Mountaineer -> Explorer Sport/Sport Trac -> Explorer, Explorer Sport/Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Ranger -> F-150 & Mark LT -> F-Super Duty & Motorhome -> Freestar & Monterey -> Front -> Inspection -> Installation -> Overhaul -> Ranger -> Rear -> Removal -> Replacement
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4 V8 GAS
Replacement
Edge & MKX
- Syphon and discard a portion of brake fluid from master cylinder.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Position frame side of C-clamp on inboard side of disc brake caliper. Do not place clamp frame over front brake hose.
- Position screw side of C-clamp on outboard brake shoe and lining, then tighten C-clamp until there is enough clearance to remove caliper.
- Remove front brake hose flow bolt, then disconnect and plug front brake hose. Discard copper washers.
- Remove two caliper slide pins.
- Slide brake shoe and lining out of front disc brake...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4 V8 GAS
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 flange bolts to 82 ft. lbs.
- Torque U-joint retainer bolts to 26 ft. lbs.
Rear
One Piece Driveshaft
- Raise and support vehicle.
- To maint...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 Limited 5.4 V8 GAS
If the system detects low tire pressure, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE lamp will illuminate. Inflating tire(s) to recommended pressure will clear the tire ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Loosen band clamp and remove air filter element, tray and inlet snorkel.
- On vehicles equipped with air conditioning,rotate accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise remove belt aside.
- On all models, rotate accessory drive belt tensioner counter clockwise remove belt aside.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connectors.
- Position alternator...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 2008-09 F-150-F-550 -> Relearn -> Reset -> TPMS Sensor Activation -> TPMS Sensor Training
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4 V8 FLEX
Reset
If the system detects low tire pressure, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE lamp will illuminate. Inflating tire(s) to recommended pressure will clear the tire message. Up to two minutes of driving above 20 mph may be required for the warning lamp to turn OFF after the tires have been filled to the recommended pressure.
Relearn
TPMS Sensor Activation
To conserve battery power, the TPMS sensors will go into a sleep mode after approximately 30 minutes of inactivity. The sensors will not transmit tire pressure information while in sleep mode. The sensors must be activated to transmit the la...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 XL 4.2 V6 GAS
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove front air deflector if required.
- Remove fan blade and lefthand thread clutch using a suitable fan clutch holding tool and fan clutch wrench tool.
- Disconnect and plug transmission f...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 XL 5.4 V8 FLEX
- Rotate drive belt tensioner counterclockwise, using a 1/2 square hole in drive belt tensioner pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Ford F-150 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Transmission Diagram for 2008 Ford F-150 FX2 5.4 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Underbody Components Diagram for 2008 Ford F-150 XL 4.2 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Ford F-150 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Ford F-150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Edition 5.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Ford F-150 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: COLD START FEAD HOOT - WHISTLE NOISE Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 STX 4.6 V8 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: SYNC WITH 911 ASSIST AND VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT (VHR) DEALER UPGRADE SOFTWARE Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150 STX 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Ford F-150 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Ford F-150 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 2008 Ford F-150 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 2008 Ford F-150 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 2008 Ford F-150 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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