1990 Ford F-150 Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1990 Ford F-150 extended-cab and standard-cab pickup in four 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 273 owner complaints against the 1990 F-150, most often about the fuel system (132) and the electrical system (37).
Engines covered
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 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 standard cab pickup
- 2-door extended cab pickup
Trims covered
- Custom
- XL
- XLT
- XLT Lariat
THE WIRING HARNESS/ALTERNATOR PLUG CONNECTION IS KNOWN TO SHOW REPEATED INSTANCES OF BURNING,ARCING,MELTING AND VEHICLE FIRES. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS AFTER THIS PART CAUSED A SMAL
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED IN 1996 BECAUSE IT WAS A FIRE DANGER. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. ON JULY 28, 2000 THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN CAUGHT ON FIRE. AT THAT T
Showing the 2 most serious of 273 complaints filed with NHTSA.
