1983 Ford F-350 Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1983 Ford F-350 crew-cab pickup and standard-cab pickup in twelve trims, with five engines from 4.9 to 7.5 litres: naturally aspirated inline-six and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
Only one owner complaint has been reported to NHTSA for the 1983 F-350.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.9L V8 (420 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door chassis
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 2-door chassis
Trims covered
- Base
- Base Cab &
- Base Stripped
- XL
- XL Cab &
- XL Stripped
- XLS
- XLS Cab &
- XLS Stripped
- XLT
- XLT Cab &
- XLT Stripped
WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 3
FUEL SYSTEM ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT PROJECTILE FUEL TANK SHIELDS.
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW. A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RES
THE SPRINGS THAT ASSIST IN RAISING THE HOOD MAY DETACH FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE HOOD CAN BE IN ANY POSITION WHEN THIS OCCURS.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVE
IN A COLLISION, BOLTS MAY DAMAGE OR PIERCE A FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE MINIMUM FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STA
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
CONSUMER HAS 4 COOPER DISCOVERER ,TIRE SIZE 125033X16.5. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE REAL HARD. THEN FOUND OUT THAT TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON IT ABOUT 2 INCHES AND 12-16" LONG. *AK
