This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Ford E-550 Super Duty applies to the two-door cutaway in its single trim, Custom, powered by either the 6.8L SOHC V10 on gasoline or the 7.3L OHV turbocharged diesel V8. Because the cutaway goes to an upfitter before it enters service, the manual's procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized around the chassis systems Ford built: both engines and their fuel systems, the transmission and rear axle, the brakes and steering, the frame and the chassis wiring that a body builder extends.
Engines covered
- 6.8L V10 (415 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door cutaway
Trims covered
- Custom
Known issues on the 2003 E-550 Super Duty. No recalls and no owner complaints are on federal record for the 2003 model year, so there is no pattern of faults to point to. What the manual offers instead is the factory reference for the 6.8L SOHC V10 and the 7.3L turbocharged diesel V8, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engines, transmission, axle, brakes, steering and chassis harness of the cutaway.
FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *PE
VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT
LOW POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299 OR P2263 - TURBOCHARGER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP. *TT
INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN. OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2005 F-150, E-SERIES AND EXPEDITION. *TT
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE. *TT
