1986 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon is written for a single body style, the extended passenger van, in Base, XL and XLT trim. Behind that simple lineup sit four engines, the 5.8L and 7.5L gasoline V8s, the 6.9L diesel V8 and the 4.9L inline-six, and the manual treats each one separately, with procedures, specifications and torque values of its own, plus wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the circuits that run alongside them.

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 1986 E-350 Econoline Club Wagon. Eight recalls are on federal record for this wagon. Three of them repeat a single heater hose routing error that could let the hose chafe through, and one more covers heater and bypass hoses deteriorating in extreme service. Separately, deformed brake rod covers could interfere with the accelerator pedal returning from an open throttle. Twelve complaints are logged with NHTSA, concentrated on the electrical system, the engine and cooling system and the power train. Cooling, pedal linkage and electrical diagnosis are the sections this manual will be opened at most.