1987 Ford E-150 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford E-150 Econoline addresses two trims, Custom and XL, and four two-door bodies: extended passenger, standard passenger, standard cargo and extended cargo vans. Three naturally aspirated gasoline engines are documented, the 5.8L overhead-valve V8, the 5.0L overhead-valve V8 and the 4.9L overhead-valve inline-six, displacing 351, 302 and 300 cubic inches respectively. Engine, driveline, chassis and body sections each carry their own procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.
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 extended passenger van
- 2-door standard passenger van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Custom
- XL
Known issues on the 1987 E-150 Econoline. Nothing is on the federal recall record for this model year. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, and the electrical system accounts for the largest group, followed by engine and engine cooling and then the fuel system. That pattern points at the wiring, the cooling circuit and fuel delivery as the places a van of this vintage needs attention, and each is documented here with wiring diagrams, specifications, torque values and diagnostic procedures.
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE EXHAUST FUMES LEAK. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK *TS
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY TIME/ ANY SPEED. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
