1983 Ford F-100 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Ford F-100 covers three overhead-valve, naturally aspirated gasoline engines: the 4.9L inline-six, the 3.8L V6 and the 5.0L V8. It is written for the 2-door standard cab pickup in four trims, Base, XL, XLS and XLT Lariat. Engine procedures, specifications and torque values are given for each of the three, and the transmission, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, body and electrical systems have wiring diagrams and diagnostics of their own, all specific to this model year.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- XL
- XLS
- XLT Lariat
Known issues on the 1983 F-100. Two recalls are on federal record. One covers aftermarket fuel pumps sold under several brand names whose diaphragm could be improperly installed or inadequately tested and could leak fuel; the other covers the automatic transmission, where a pin retaining components on the park linkage could break so the parking gear did not engage even with the lever in park. Owners have filed two complaints with NHTSA, both about tires. Fuel pump replacement, transmission linkage procedures and tire specifications are covered in the manual with torque values and diagnostics.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHIC
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFA
TREAD SEPARATED ON HOT CALIF (I-10) HWAY; CONTROLLED BLOWOUTW/O COLLISION; LOOSE TREAD-STEEL DAMAGED BODY; TOOK 3 CHP PATROL CARS TO BLOCK ENTIRE I-10 TO MOVE VEHICLE TO BREAKDOWN LANE (04/96). *AK(
TREAD SEPARATED ON HOT CALIF (I-10) HWAY; CONTROLLED BLOWOUTW/O COLLISION; LOOSE TREAD-STEEL DAMAGED BODY; TOOK 3 CHP PATROL CARS TO BLOCK ENTIRE I-10 TO MOVE VEHICLE TO BREAKDOWN LANE (04/96). *AK(
