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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 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Excursion & F-Super Duty -> Thermostatic Expansion Valve (Fixed Orifice Tube), Replace -> Auxiliary -> Front
Vehicle: 2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS
Front
- Recover refrigerant as outlined under .
- Remove tube clamp and disconnect auxiliary line fitting.
- Disconnect condenser to evaporator line from evaporator core using suitable spring lock coupling tool.
- Remove orifice using guide fixed orifice tool No. 412-034, or equivalent. If orifice is broken, use removal tool No. 412-035, or equivalent.
- Reverse ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Noise -> Brake Pedal Eases Down Slowly -> Brake Pedal Goes Down Fast -> Brakes Drag -> Brakes Lock Up During Light Brake Pedal Force -> Brakes Pull Or Drift -> Excessive Brake Pedal Effort -> Excessive Or Erratic Brake Pedal Travel -> Red Brake Warning Indicator Always On
Vehicle: 1999 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
Brakes Pull Or Drift
- Tire air pressure.
- Wheel alignment.
- Brake pads, shoes or linings.
- Brake or suspension components.
Red Brake Warning Indicator Always On
- Instrument cluster.
- Warning indicator circuit.
- Parking brake.
- Brake fluid level.
Brake Pedal Goes Down Fast
- Brake fluid level.
- Air in system.
- Brake master cylinder malfunction.
- Normal RABS or ABS function.
Brake Pedal Eases Down Slowly
- Air in system.
- Brake master cylinder malfunction.
- Normal RABS or ABS function.
Brakes Lock Up During Light Brake Pedal Force
- Disc or drum brake component.
- Parking brake com...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1999-06 F250-550 Super Duty w/Diesel Engine -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
Normal Service
Repl...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2001 Ford F-550 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 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
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 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump inlet.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump inlet and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS Vehicle: 1999 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 6.8 V10 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC'S P0442/P0455/P0456/P0457/P1442 OR "CHECK FUEL CAP" LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 Vehicle: 2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup 7.3 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Ford F-550 Super Duty Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 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 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 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 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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