2016 Ford Transit Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Ford Transit documents a turbocharged 2.2L DOHC inline-four diesel and a naturally aspirated 3.7L DOHC V6 gasoline engine, fitted to the four-door standard passenger van, the two-door cab and chassis and the four-door standard cargo van in Base trim. With two fuels and three bodies in the range, the manual's procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized so the diesel and the V6 never share figures, and each body style has its own chassis and electrical coverage where the three differ.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel
• 3.7L V6 (227 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door standard passenger van
• 2-door cab & chassis
• 4-door standard cargo van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2016 Transit. The 2016 Transit answers to eight recalls. One covers the trailer tow module, where water can corrode the wiring, causing fast-flashing turn signals, cluster or pretensioner faults and a possible fire. Another concerns vans converted to an aftermarket hybrid system whose front driveshaft universal joint can fail and drop the shaft. The rest involve upfitter-installed foldaway seats that may not lock and wheelchair lifts that can stop above floor level. Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA; 58 concern the power train and ten each concern the engine and the structure. The driveline, wiring and body procedures in this manual cover those subjects.