1997 Ford L8501 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford L8501 covers three turbocharged inline-six diesels, the 8.3L (504 cu in), the 5.9L (359 cu in) and the 7.2L (441 cu in), in two short-conventional body styles, a tractor truck and a straight truck, all in Base trim. Procedures, specifications and torque values in the manual are divided by engine, so the figures for each six stay separate, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics cover both chassis. A shop first identifies which of the three engines is fitted, then works from that section and the references for the tractor or straight-truck chassis.
Engines covered
- 8.3L inline-six (504 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
- 5.9L inline-six (359 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
- 7.2L inline-six (441 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Tractor truck, short conventional
- Straight truck, short conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1997 L8501. Federal records are clean for the 1997 L8501: NHTSA has no recalls and no owner complaints on it. The manual still covers the turbocharged 8.3L, 5.9L and 7.2L inline-six diesels and the short-conventional tractor and straight-truck chassis with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each engine and each truck.
