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1997 Ford F-250 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 4.6 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Precautions -> Brake Bleed -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Linings -> Brake Roughness -> Caliper Inspection -> General Precautions
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 4.6 V8 GAS
Brake Linings
Remove both front wheels and inspect the brake discs, calipers and linings. (Wheel bearings should be inspected at this time and repacked if necessary).
Do not get any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that both front wheel sets be replaced whenever a respective shoe and lining is worn or damaged. Inspect and, if necessary, replace rear brake linings also.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Gasoline Fuel Injected Engines Except Escape, Freestar, Mariner, Monterey, Villager, 2005-06 Aviator, Explorer & Mountaineer, 2005-06 Expedition & Navigator & 2004-06 F150 & Mark LT
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 5.4 V8 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 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Double Cardan -> Single Cardan, Flange Yoke -> Single Cardan, Slip Yoke
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 4.6 V8 GAS
Single Cardan, Slip Yoke
Disassemble
Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the shaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture can result, causing shaft failure during vehicle operation. Place the shaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube. If components are not marked and installed incorrectly, driveline imbalance can occur.
- Index-mark the shaft components.
- Remove and discard all four snap rings.
- Clamp bearing cup removal tool No. 205-086 or equivalent in a vise.
- If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup t...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 7.3 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter motor electrical connections.
- Remove starter motor ground cable and nut.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Remove starter motor from vehicle.
- Reverse ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Trucks -> Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 5.8 V8 GAS
When fuel level drops below a predetermined level, the CHECK GAUGE indicator should light. The CHECK GAUGE indicator shoul...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 4.6 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 5.4 V8 GAS
- Rotate drive belt tensioner counterclockwise, using a 1/2 square hole in drive belt tensioner pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
7.5L Engine & E40D Transmission Diagram for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 7.5 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Crew Cab Body Diagram for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 5.8 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Super CAB 7.5 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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-250 Pickup 5.8 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: SAFETY RECALL - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 5.8 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Ford F-250 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-250 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-250 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-250 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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