1986 Ford F-150 Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1986 Ford F-150 extended-cab and standard-cab pickup in five trims, with four engines from 3.8 to 5.8 litres: naturally aspirated V6, naturally aspirated inline-six and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 73 owner complaints against the 1986 F-150, most often about the electrical system (23) and the fuel system (12).
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
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- Custom
- Ranger
- XL
- XLT Lariat
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
MY 1986 FORD F-150 WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 150,000 MILES AND WAS PARKED NEXT TO MY HOUSE, NOT RUNNING, WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TRUCK BURNED NEARLY BURNING MY HOUSE AND TRAILER, AS W
WHILE BACKING INTO THE GARAGE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAW THE STEERING BOX ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 73 complaints filed with NHTSA.
