1997 Ford Lobo Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford Lobo covers a single engine, the 4.6L SOHC V8 of 281 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and gasoline fueled, in two body styles: the two-door standard cab pickup and the four-door crew cab pickup. Two trims are listed, Base and XLT, and both share the same driveline, so the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the V8, its fuel system and the pickup chassis apply to either truck without cross-referencing an option table.

Engines covered

• 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 4-door crew cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• XLT

Known issues on the 1997 Lobo. Eight recalls are on federal record for this truck. One concerns the fuel tank mounting; another warns that the steering intermediate shaft yoke can separate from the steering gear input shaft and leave the steering disconnected; a third says an overloaded truck can overstress its rear leaf springs until one fractures. Owners have submitted 3285 complaints to NHTSA. Steering, rear suspension and the speed control deactivation switch are all areas the manual treats with procedures, specifications and torque values for the 4.6L V8 pickup.