2008 Ford F-150 OEM Service & Repair Manual

Identification Codes Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office. SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2008 F-150/Mark LT Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 08/14/2007 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

World Manufacturer Identifier The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). 1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (incomplete vehicle) 1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle) 5LT — Ford Motor Company (Lincoln), USA, truck (completed vehicle) Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier (WMI) 2 Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3 Vehicle line, series, body type 4 Engine type 5 Check digit 6 Model year 7 Assembly plant 8 Production sequence number 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system. R — 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150 P — 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150/Mark LT V — 8,001-8,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150 Line, Series and Body Type VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type. F02 — F-150, rear wheel drive (RWD), regular cab, 6.5 ft flareside F04 — F-150, four wheel drive (4WD), regular cab, 6.5 ft flareside F12 — F-150, RWD, regular cab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside F14 — F-150, 4WD, regular cab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside W02 — F-150, RWD, Crew Cab, 6.5 ft flareside W04 — F-150, 4WD, Crew Cab, 6.5 ft flareside W12 — F-150, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft or 6.5 ft styleside W14 — F-150, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft or 6.5 ft styleside W16 — Mark LT, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft styleside or 6.5 ft W18 — Mark LT, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft styleside or 6.5 ft X02 — F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft flareside 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

X04 — F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft flareside X12 — F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside X14 — F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside Engine Type The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders). 2 — 4.2L, OHV, V6, EFI — F-150 5 — 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI — F-150/Mark LT W — 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI — F-150 V — 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI, Flex-fuel — F-150 Check Digit The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit. Model Year 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 8 — 2008 Assembly Plant The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. F — Dearborn — Dearborn, Michigan, USA — F-150/Mark LT K — Kansas City — Claycomo, Missouri, USA — F-150 Build Sequence 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame. A00001-F99999 — Ford F-150 J00001-L99999 — Lincoln Mark LT Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

The VC label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes GVWR information. If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Exterior Paint Item Description 1 Exterior paint code 2 Region code 3 Domestic special order 4 Wheelbase code 5 Interior trim code 6 Tape/paint stripe code 7 Radio code 8 Axle code 9 Transmission code 10 Spring code 11 Powertrain calibration information 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat. Primary Exterior Color Codes CX — Dark Shadow Gray — F-150/Mark LT DX — Dark Blue Pearl — F-150 E4 — Vermilion — F-150 G2 — Redfire — F-150/Mark LT G3 — Pueblo Gold — F-150/Mark LT GG — Forest Green — F-150 HS — Earth Metallic — F-150 HT — Cinnamon — F-150 PV — White Chocolate (tri-coat) — F-150/Mark LT UA — Ebony — F-150/Mark LT YN — Silver Metallic — F-150/Mark LT YZ — Oxford White — F-150/Mark LT Exterior Accent Color Codes CX — Dark Shadow Gray — F-150 G3 — Pueblo Gold — F-150 HR — Vintage Copper — F-150 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

YN — Silver Metallic — F-150 Wheelbase 126 — 3200.4 mm (126 in) — F-150 133 — 3378.2 mm (133 in) — F-150 139 — 3530.6 mm (139 in) — F-150/Mark LT 145 — 3683 mm (145 in) — F-150 150 — 3810 mm (150 in) — F-150/Mark LT 163 — 4140.2 mm (163 in) — F-150 Interior Trim 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color. Interior Trim Type 2 — Tech cloth, 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 4 — Milled Pebble perforated leather captains chairs — F-150 A — Cenery vinyl, 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 B — Tech cloth 40/20/40 split bench, sport seating — F-150 C — Speck cloth, 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 D — Harley Davidson leather captains chairs — F-150 E — Imola leather, 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 F — Marta premium cloth captains chairs — F-150 G — Tech Tu-Tone sport cloth 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 H — Imola leather captains chairs — F-150 J — Link Weave sport leather captains chairs — F-150 K — King Ranch leather captains chairs — F-150 L — Tech Tu-Tone sport cloth captains chairs — F-150 M — Marta premium cloth 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 N — Marta Tu-Tone cloth 40/20/40 split bench — F-150 P — Marta Tu-Tone cloth captains chairs — F-150 Q — Link Weave Tu-Tone leather captains chairs — F-150 27.11. 2014 file:///C:/TSO-2008/tsocache/SHEF- _6064/S82~us~en~fi...

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