1985 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon documents one body, the extended passenger van, in Base, XL and XLT trim. Four engines were available: the 5.8L and 7.5L gasoline V8s, the 6.9L diesel V8 and the 4.9L inline-six. Whether the van in front of you runs on gasoline or diesel, the relevant procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are grouped under the system being worked on rather than scattered by model.

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door extended passenger van

Trims covered

• Base
• XL
• XLT

Known issues on the 1985 E-350 Econoline Club Wagon. Three complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year, two of them about the electrical system and one about the tires. Eight recalls sit alongside them on the federal record. One covers the wiring harness ties that could break under vibration and drop the harness onto the engine; another the drag link to pitman arm ball stud whose rubber could deteriorate to the point of separation; another the front fuel tank vapor valve grommet splitting and leaking. Harness routing, steering linkage and fuel tank service are all covered in this manual.