1996 Ford E-150 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford E-150 Econoline covers a single body, the two-door standard cargo van, in Base and XL trim. Three engines are documented: a 5.8L overhead-valve V8 of 351 cubic inches, a 5.0L overhead-valve V8 of 302 and a 4.9L overhead-valve inline-six of 300, every one naturally aspirated and fueled by gasoline. Wiring diagrams, diagnostics, torque values, specifications and repair procedures are grouped by system so the correct data is easy to locate for any of the three.
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 cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- XL
Known issues on the 1996 E-150 Econoline. Five recalls are on the federal record for the 1996 cargo van. One concerns a parking brake that could not hold the van on a twenty percent grade at the required pedal effort, one concerns a speed control deactivation switch that could overheat and smoke, and one concerns a cruise control fuse placed in the output circuit. Two aftermarket lamp campaigns round out the list. Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA, headed by the service brakes, then the tires, then engine and engine cooling, all set out in this manual.
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.
