1987 Ford Bronco Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford Bronco documents the two-door sport utility with its three engines, the 5.8L and 5.0L OHV V8s and the 4.9L OHV inline-six, each naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled, across three trims, Custom, Eddie Bauer and XLT. Wiring diagrams, diagnostics, procedures, specifications and torque values are provided for every engine. Because owner complaints for this year gather on the electrical system and on engine and engine cooling, the electrical and cooling sections will do the most work.

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Custom
• Eddie Bauer
• XLT

Known issues on the 1987 Bronco. The one recall on federal record concerns spring-lock fuel line couplings that may not have been fully engaged; fuel pressure, vibration and engine movement can separate the coupling and dump fuel near an ignition source. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, and they cluster on the electrical system with 15, engine and engine cooling with nine, and the fuel system with five. Coupling engagement procedures, the cooling system specifications and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the 5.8L, 5.0L and 4.9L engines address exactly those systems.