1997 Ford E-150 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford E-150 Econoline covers three gasoline engines in the two-door standard cargo van: a 4.2L overhead-valve V6 of 256 cubic inches and two overhead-cam V8s, the 4.6L of 281 cubic inches and the 5.4L of 330, all naturally aspirated. Base and XL trims are both included. Because the three engines differ in layout as well as displacement, the manual keeps their procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics clearly separated.
Engines covered
- 4.2L V6 (256 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- XL
Known issues on the 1997 E-150 Econoline. Four recalls are on federal record against this model year. The one specific to the van covers a battery cable harness with too little protection from the right engine mount, where damaged insulation could short to ground and overheat the wiring. A cruise control fuse in the wrong circuit and two aftermarket lamp campaigns make up the rest. Owners have filed 324 complaints with NHTSA, split almost evenly among the service brakes, engine and engine cooling, and the tires. Wiring routing, brake service and cooling diagnostics are all documented in these pages.
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
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 BATTERY CABLE HARNESS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CONTACTING AND BEING DAMAGED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a parking lot, the contact leaned over to the passenger’s side to pick up the cell phone. The contact stated th
The rear passenger compartment outside and inside door handles broke such that rear seating passengers cannot exit the vehicle and are trapped inside. In case of an accident, the emergency responders
Showing the 2 most serious of 324 complaints filed with NHTSA.
