2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual
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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
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