1996 Ford F-350 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford F-350 spans Base, Special, XL and XLT trucks in extended cab, standard cab and crew cab pickup form, plus the cab and chassis. Five engines are on the list, with the turbocharged 7.3L diesel V8 as the only oil burner and the 4.9L inline-six joining the 5.0L, 5.8L and 7.5L gasoline V8s. Each system is written up on its own terms, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, rather than being repeated for every body style.

Engines covered

• 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
• 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door extended cab pickup
• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 4-door crew cab pickup
• 2-door cab & chassis

Trims covered

• Base
• Special
• XL
• XLT

Known issues on the 1996 F-350. Four recalls are listed on the federal record. One concerns crossmember frame gussets fitted with undersized fasteners at the attachment point for the mid-ship fuel tank rear strap, which could separate and leave the tank loose. Another concerns certification labels printed with the wrong rear tire inflation pressures, enough to wear the rear tires early. The speed control deactivation switch and a set of aftermarket lamps make up the rest. Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA, gathered mainly around tires, service brakes and the engine and cooling system.