2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual

2000 FORD PICKUP F350 REPAIR MANUAL

2000-01 DRIVE AXLES 4WD Steering Knuckles MODEL IDENTIFICATION MODEL IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION Steering knuckles are attached to upper and lower control arms or ball joints allowing steering knuckles to pivot. Tie rod ends attach to arms of knuckle for steering. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION KNUCKLE Removal & Installation 1. Measure vehicle ride height. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove front brake caliper, and secure aside. Remove brake rotor and dust shield. 2. On Excursion, Ranger, F-250 and F-350, remove hub. See LOCKING HUBS article . Drive axle shaft NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, references to Pickup include F-150, F-250 and F-350 models. Series (1) Model "F" (2)(3) Pickup "R" Ranger "U" Excursion, Expedition, Explorer, Mountaineer & Navigator (1) Vehicle series is fifth character of VIN. (2) "X" for Super Cab models. (3) "W" for Crew Cab models. WARNING: Excursion, Expedition, Navigator and Pickup may be equipped with rear air suspension. To avoid personal injury or damage to vehicle, air suspension switch must be turned off before hoisting vehicle. Air suspension switch is located near right front kick panel. CAUTION: Half shaft hub nut and washer assembly cannot be reused, discard upon removal. NEW hub nut and washer must used during installation. 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty 2000-01 DRIVE AXLES 4WD Steering Knuckles

main seal out of knuckle. Remove axle shaft and main seal. Remove tie rod end from steering knuckle. Remove upper ball joint nut. Remove insert. Remove lower ball joint nut and remove knuckle. 3. On all models except Excursion, Ranger, F-250 and F-350, remove front wheel hub nut. Remove front brake anti-lock sensor connector, and secure aside. Remove torsion bar cover plate. Measure and record length of torsion bar adjuster bolt for reassembly. Relieve torsion bar tension. 4. Remove pinch bolt from upper ball joint. Remove tie rod end from steering knuckle. Remove lower ball joint castle nut. Separate steering knuckle from lower ball joint, and remove from vehicle. Support axle shaft aside with wire. 5. On all models, to install, reverse removal procedures. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . On all models except Excursion, F-250 and F-350, measure vehicle ride height and adjust as necessary. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m) Expedition & Navigator Front Axle Hub Nut (1) 188-254 (255-344) Lower Ball Joint 83-112 (113-152) Shock Absorber Lower Bolt 65-87 (88-118) Tie Rod End 57-76 (77-103) Upper Ball Joint 57-76 (77-103) Wheel Lug Nut 12 mm Nuts 100 (136) 14 mm Nuts 150 (203) Explorer & Mountaineer Front Axle Hub Nut (1) 157-213 (213-289) Lower Ball Joint 83-112 (113-152) Shock Absorber Lower Bolt 15-21 (20-28) Tie Rod End 44-59 (60-80) Upper Pinch Bolt 35-46 (47-62) Wheel Lug Nut 100 (136) Excursion, F250 & F-350 Lower Ball Joint 140-160 (190-217) Tie Rod End Nut 52 (71) Upper Ball Joint 101 (137) Wheel Lug Nut 155 (210) F150 Front Axle Hub Nut (1) 188-254 (255-344) Lower Ball Joint 83-112 (113-152) Tie Rod End Nut 57-75 (77-102) Upper Ball Joint 57-75 (77-102) Wheel Lug Nut 100 (136) 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty 2000-01 DRIVE AXLES 4WD Steering Knuckles

Ranger Lower Ball Joint 98 (133) Tie Rod End Nut 52 (71) Upper Pinch Bolt 41 (56) Wheel Lug Nut 100 (136) (1) Use NEW hub nut and washer. Half shaft hub nut and washer is a torque prevailing design and cannot be reused. 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty 2000-01 DRIVE AXLES 4WD Steering Knuckles

GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST * "A" A Amperes ABS Anti-Lock Brakes ABRS Air Bag Restraint System AC Alternating Current A/C Air Conditioning ACCS A/C Cycling Switch ACCUM Accumulator ACCY Accessory ACT NOTE: This article is intended for general information purposes only. This information may not apply to all makes and models. Not all abbreviations are covered as manufacturers add new ones every day. 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Air Charge Temperature Sensor ADJ Adjust or Adjustable ADV Advance AFS Airflow Sensor AI Air Injection AIR or A.I.R. Air Injection Reactor AIS Air Injection System Alt. Alternator or Altitude Amp./amp/amps Ampere ASCS Air Suction Control Solenoid ASD Auto Shutdown ASDM Air Bag System Diagnostic Module ASV 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Air Suction Valve A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle ATC Automatic Temperature Control ATDC After Top Dead Center ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid ATS Air Temperature Sensor Aux. Auxiliary Avg. Average AXOD Automatic Transaxle Overdrive (Ford Models Only) "B" BAC By-Pass Air Control BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor BARO Barometric 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Batt. Battery Bbl. Barrel (Example: 4-Bbl.) BCM Body Control Module BHP Brake Horsepower BMAP Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor BOO Brake On-Off Switch B/P Backpressure BPS Barometric Pressure Sensor BPT Backpressure Transducer BTDC Before Top Dead Center BTSI Brake Transmission Shift Interlock BTU British Thermal Unit 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

BVSV Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve "C" ° C Celsius (Degrees) Calif. California CANP Canister Purge CARB California Air Resources Board CAT Catalytic Converter CB Circuit Breaker CBD Closed Bowl Distributor cc cubic centimeter CCC Close Coupled Catalyst CCC Computer Command Control CCD 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Computer Controlled Dwell CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube CCW Counterclockwise CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition CEC Computerized Engine Control CID Cubic Inch Displacement cm Centimeter CMP Camshaft Position Sensor CO Carbon Monoxide CO 2 Carbon Dioxide Cont. Continued CONV Convertible CP 2000 Ford Pickup F350 Super Duty GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual

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