1996 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon covers the two-door standard passenger van in its Chateau, Custom and XLT forms. Three gasoline engines are on the list: a 5.8L V8 of 351 cubic inches, a 5.0L V8 of 302 and a 4.9L inline-six of 300, all with overhead valves and no forced induction. Their procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics sit alongside the same coverage for the driveline, chassis and body.
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 standard passenger van
Trims covered
- Chateau
- Custom
- XLT
Known issues on the 1996 E-150 Econoline Club Wagon. Five recalls are on the federal record. The parking brake could fail to hold the wagon on a twenty percent grade within the allowed pedal effort, a speed control deactivation switch could overheat and smoke, and a cruise control fuse was placed in the output circuit rather than the power feed. Two campaigns on aftermarket lamp assemblies close the list. Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA, led by the service brakes, then the tires, then engine and engine cooling, each covered here with procedures and diagnostics.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCUR
THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20% GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS OR LESS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES ON A 800 MILE ROAD TRIP WHEN IT WAS 90 DEGREES OR HOTTER IN THE AFTERNOON MY 1996 E350 MOTORHOME WOULD STOP RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STRANDING US IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON I40.
ABS SPORADICALLY CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL WHILE RHYTHMICALLY PULLING HARD RIGHT. HIGHWAY OR SURFACE SPEEDS. GOOGLE HAS MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO FIX. NO CODES ARE
Showing the 2 most serious of 244 complaints filed with NHTSA.
