This factory service and repair manual for the 2004 Ford Econoline covers the three-door standard cargo van in Base trim with two single-overhead-cam V8s, the 4.6L and the 5.4L, both naturally aspirated and running on gasoline. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for each V8, and because the body and trim are the same for both, the transmission, driveline, brake, suspension, steering, body and electrical sections apply to every 2004 cargo van.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2004 Econoline. No recalls are on federal record for this model year, but owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA, led by the engine and cooling system with 21, the fuel system with 19 and the service brakes with 13. Those three areas are where an owner of this van is most likely to be working, and the cooling, fuel and brake procedures here carry the factory specifications, torque values and diagnostic steps for each of them.
