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2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Identification Codes
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 number is
also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.
Vehicle Identification Number
World Manufacturer Identifier
The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
SECTION 100-01: Identification
Codes
2000 F-Super Duty/Excursion/Motorhome Chassis Workshop
Manual
Item Description
1 World Manufacturer Identifier
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
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1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FC — Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
1FF — Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
2FM — Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
2FT — Ford Motor Company, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
2FD — Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete vehicle
2FC — Ford Motor Company, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis
2FF — Ford Motor Company, Canada, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain
(Glider)
3FC — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
3FE — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
3FM — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, multi-purpose vehicle
3FT — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle
Brake/GVWR Code
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
N — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
S — 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
W — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
X — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
A — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
L — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
M — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
N — 19,501-26,000 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type
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Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
F20 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2
X20 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x2
W20 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2
F21 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4
X21 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x4
W21 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4
F30 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X30 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W30 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F31 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X31 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W31 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F32 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
X32 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
W32 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
F33 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
X33 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
W33 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
F34 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
X34 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
W34 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
F35 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
X35 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
W35 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
F36 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
X36 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W36 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
F37 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
X37 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
W37 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
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F46 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W46 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F47 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W47 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
F56 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W56 — F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F57 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W57 — F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4
U40 — Excursion XLT, 4x2
U41 — Excursion XLT, 4x4
U42 — Excursion Limited, 4x2
U43 — Excursion Limited, 4x4
F53 — Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
Engine Code
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
L — 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, F-Series/Excursion
S — 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas, F-Series/Excursion/Motorhome
F — 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel, F-Series/Excursion
Check Digit Code
The ninth VIN position is a check digit.
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Model Year Code
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
Y — 2000
Assembly Plant Code
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
S — Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
E — Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
M — Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)
J — IMMSA (Monterrey, Mexico)
Sequential Build Code
The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the
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vehicle serial and warranty number.
A00001-E99999 — Ford Division
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
The vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of
manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings
(GVWR).
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Mexico (Typical)
Item Description
1 Exterior Paint Code
2 Region Code
3 Domestic Special Order Code
4 Wheel Base Code
5 Brake Code
6 Interior Trim Code
7 Tape/Paint Pinstripe Code
8 Radio Code
9 Axle Code
10 Transmission Code
11 Spring Code
12 Powertrain Calibration Information
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Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)
Paint Codes
The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of
letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color code.
B5 — Harvest Gold, F-Series
BN — Bright Amber, F-Series
BY — School Bus Yellow, F-Series (Mexico build)
EP — Vermillion, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
FV — Woodland Green, F-Series
F1 — Vermillion (clear coat), F-Series
GX — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
JM — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series
KQ — Deep Wedgewood Blue, F-Series
PB — Jewel Green, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
PK — Chesapeake Blue, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
R2 — Dark Teal (clear coat), F-Series
UD — Ebony, F-Series
UA — Ebony, Excursion
TX — Bright Silver, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
YO — Oxford White, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
Z1 — Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series
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Z3 — Silver Metallic, F-Series
AQ — Arizona Beige, Excursion
B4 — Autumn Brown, Excursion
FL — Toreador Red, Excursion
FU — Dark Satin Green, Excursion
LL — Deep Wedgewood Blue, Excursion
SP — Medium Steel Blue, Excursion
ST — Estate Green, Excursion
YN — Silver Metallic, Excursion
YZ — Oxford White, Excursion
Radio Codes
7 — AM/FM stereo with clock
G — Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed
9 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
R — Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed
K — AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player
Y — Delete standard radio with clock
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
31 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
C1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
32 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
C2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
33 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
C3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
36 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
C6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-250
41 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
43 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
46 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
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D6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
61 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
62 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
63 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
66 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
81 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
82 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
83 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
86 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
88 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
EW — 4.88 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
78 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
75 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
GW — 4.10 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
98 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
95 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
KW — 4.10 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
75 — Dana 80, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
95 — Dana 135, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
Transmission Codes
B — Four-speed manual, T199, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
W — Five-speed manual, Dana ZF (M5HD-W), F-Series
E — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion/F53
recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)
9 — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
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6 — Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series
Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.
Front Springs
Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
B — Suffix BA, F-Series/Excursion
C — Suffix CA, F-Series/Excursion
D — Suffix DA, F-Series/Excursion
E — Suffix EA, F-Series
F — Suffix FA, F-Series
G — Suffix GA, F-Series/Excursion
H — Suffix HA, F-Series/Excursion
I — Suffix RA, F-Series
J — Suffix SA, F-Series
K — Suffix TA, F-Series
L — Suffix UA, F-Series
R — Suffix ABD, F-Series
S — Suffix ACD, F-Series/Excursion
T — Suffix ADD, F-Series
U — Suffix AED, F-Series
V — Suffix AFD, F-Series
W — Suffix AGD, F-Series
X — Suffix AHD, F-Series
Rear Springs
Base part number — 5560 (RH/LH), except where noted
A — Suffix AC, F-Series/Excursion
B — Suffix BE, F-Series
C — Suffix CD, F-Series
D — Suffix DB, F-Series
E — Suffix EB, F-Series
M — Base part number 5A975, suffix AC, F-Series
N — Base part number 5A975, suffix BD, F-Series
Auxiliary Rear Springs
Base part number — 5580 (RH/LH)
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