1982 Ford E-150 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Ford E-150 Econoline covers a van built in four configurations, standard and extended passenger vans and standard and extended cargo vans, all with two doors, and sold as a Base, a Chateau or a Custom. Three naturally aspirated gasoline engines are documented: the 5.8L overhead-valve V8 of 351 cubic inches, the 5.0L overhead-valve V8 of 302 and the 4.9L overhead-valve inline-six of 300. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized by system.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended passenger van
- 2-door standard passenger van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- Chateau
- Custom
Known issues on the 1982 E-150 Econoline. Two recalls are on federal record for the 1982 van. One covers front seat belt anchorages that would not adequately protect occupants in a crash or sudden stop; the other covers a transmission shift rod that might not be properly seated in the steering column shift lever grommet, leaving the driver unable to select a gear if it came loose. Owners have filed three complaints with NHTSA, one each on the seats, the tires and equipment. Restraint anchorages and column shift linkage both have procedures and torque values here.
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SHIFT ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE RETENTION GROMMET OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHIFT ROD WERE TO DISENGAGE,
CONVERSION VAN WITH AFTERMARKET SEATS THAT RECLINE & SWERVE, NOT MOUNTED ON MANUFACTURER'S BASE. PEDESTAL WAS BUILT TO BOLT SEAT. MAIN HOLDING 4 1/4 X20 BOLTS WITH 3/8 NUT. THIS FAILED TO HOLD SEAT P
ON TWO OCCASION CONSUMERS FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75/15) TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. NLM
Showing the 2 most serious of 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
