1989 Ford E-350 Econoline Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Ford E-350 Econoline applies to five configurations, the standard passenger van, the chassis, the standard cargo van, the cutaway and the extended cargo van, and to the four trims Custom, Custom Stripped, XL and XL Stripped. Under the hood the choice was the 5.8L or 7.5L gasoline V8, the 4.9L inline-six or the 7.3L diesel V8. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for each of those systems.

Engines covered

• 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
• 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door standard passenger van
• Chassis
• 2-door standard cargo van
• 2-door cutaway van
• 2-door extended cargo van

Trims covered

• Custom
• Custom Stripped
• XL
• XL Stripped

Known issues on the 1989 E-350 Econoline. Three recalls are recorded federally. The first concerns a dual fuel tank selector valve that could overfill one tank and push fuel past the filler cap; the second covers a transmission snap ring that could fracture so the park gear would not engage, leaving the truck free to roll; the third is the chassis wiring harness tie problem. Twenty-nine complaints are logged with NHTSA, led by the service brakes and followed by the engine and cooling system and the structure. Fuel storage, transmission and brake procedures are all set out in this manual.