1998 Ford F150 Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing
1998 Ford F150 Manual
1998 Ford F150 manual content summary:
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contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager at the dealership. 3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center. In the US, contact: Ford Motor Company Customer Assistance Center 300 Renaissance Center P.O. Box 43360 Detroit - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 2
schedule Owner maintenance checks 3 6 18 36 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 3
all of the scheduled maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications.. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance, as specified by the Service Guide, will invalidate warranty coverage on part affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 4
provided in your "Owner's Guide." Also retighten to proper torque specifications at 800 km (500 miles) after: 1. any wheel change, or 2. any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK u Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 4 - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 5
. u Short trips in areas of high humidity or freezing conditions. u Towing and/or carrying heavy loads. u Police, taxi or delivery usage. u is running for long periods (door-to-door delivery, taxi, police, power/utility company trucks or similar duty), then Ford recommends you increase the frequency - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 6
u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust system shielding - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 7
clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Check clutch reservoir fluid level. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect drum and /or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect exhaust system - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 8
u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust system shielding - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 9
u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust system shielding - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 10
Date: Mileage: 88,000 KILOMETERS (55,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 11
front wheel bearings; 4x2 only. u Inspect parking brake system for damage and operation. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Change manual transmission oil. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 104,000 KILOMETERS (65,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 12
check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake system, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Check clutch reservoir fluid level. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 13
(30,000 miles) or 36 months. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 136,000 KILOMETERS (85,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect exhaust - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 14
wheel bearings; 4x2 only. u Change automatic transmission fluid (except E4OD transmissions. E4OD transmissions have no normally scheduled fluid change requirements.) DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 152,000 KILOMETERS (95,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 15
filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s) condition. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 168,000 KILOMETERS (105,000 MILES) Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 16
30,000 miles) or 36 months. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 184,000 KILOMETERS (115,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect exhaust - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 17
and lubricate front wheel bearings, 4x2 only. u Change automatic transmission fluid (except E4OD transmissions. E4OD transmissions have no normally scheduled fluid change requirements.) u Change manual transmission oil. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 17 - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 18
extended trailer tow operation above 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit ambient and wide open throttle for extended periods above 45 m.p.h. The 3,000 interval may be waived if the axle was filled with 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 19
Date: Mileage: 10,000 KILOMETERS (6,000 MILES) u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Check clutch reservoir fluid level. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 20
Vehicles). u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 30,000 KILOMETERS (18,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 21
filter. u Change automatic transmission fluid. (Except E4OD transmissions. E4OD transmissions have no normally scheduled fluid change requirements.) DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 40,000 KILOMETERS (24,000 MILES) u u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 22
Mileage: transmission shift linkage. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings, 4x2 only. u Inspect parking brake system for damage and operation. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 23
filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 60,000 KILOMETERS (36,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 24
have no normally scheduled fluid change requirements.) u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust system shielding. NOTE: It - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 25
filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 90,000 KILOMETERS (54,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 26
transmission shift linkage. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings, 4x2 only. u Inspect parking brake system for damage and operation. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 27
change requirements.) DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 110,000 KILOMETERS (66,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 28
oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 120,000 KILOMETERS (72,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 29
coolant every 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 36 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust system shielding. NOTE: It is normal - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 30
transmission shift linkage. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings, 4x2 only. u Inspect parking brake system for damage and operation. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 31
. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 160,000 KILOMETERS (96,000 MILES) u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 32
front axle lube. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 170,000 KILOMETERS (102,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign material trapped by exhaust - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 33
Date: Mileage: 180,000 KILOMETERS (108,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 36 months. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 34
. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 190,000 KILOMETERS (114,000 MILES) u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission shift linkage. Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts. Remove any foreign - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 35
transmission shift linkage. u Inspect drum and/or disc brake systems, hoses and lines. u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings, 4x2 only. u Inspect parking brake system for damage and operation. u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Inspect exhaust system for leaks, damage or loose parts - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 36
intervals. Service information and supporting specifications are provided in the Owner's Guide. Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician for service advice as soon as possible. The Owner Maintenance checks are generally not covered by - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 37
(I.E., EVERY SPRING AND FALL) u u u u u u u u u u Check power steering reservoir fluid level. Check fluid level in clutch master cylinder. Check radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or damage. Check for worn tires. Clean body and door drain holes. Flush complete underside of vehicle - 1998 Ford F150 | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 38
Owner maintenance checks AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR: u u u u Lubricate door, hood and tailgate hinges and checks. Lubricate door, hood and tailgate hinge locks and latches. Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. Clean battery and terminals, check electrolyte level on low maintenance battery. 38
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Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns about your vehicle, we
suggest you follow these steps:
1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling/servicing
dealership.
2. If the inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales Manager or Service
Manager at the dealership.
3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the
Ford Customer Assistance Center.
In the US, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Customer Assistance Center
300 Renaissance Center
P.O. Box 43360
Detroit, Michigan 48243
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952
In Canada, contact:
Customer Assistance Center
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
P.O. Box 2000
Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
Outside the US or Canada, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Worldwide Direct Market Operations
1555 Fairlane Drive
Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
Fax: (313) 390-0804
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