2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Identification Codes Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2003 F-Super Duty/Excursion Workshop Manual Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier (WMI) 2 Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code 3 Vehicle line, series and body type code 4 Engine type code 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code. 1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle 1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle 1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle 3FT — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, completed vehicle 3FD — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 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 air bags S — 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags W — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags 5 Government assigned, computer-generated check digit 6 Model year code 7 Assembly plant code 8 Production sequence number 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

X — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags A — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags H — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags J — 9,000-10,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags K — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags L — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags M — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR, without air bags Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type. F20 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels X20 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels W20 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels F21 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels X21 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels W21 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels 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 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

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 F46 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels X46 — F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels W46 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels F47 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels X47 — F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels W47 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels F56 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels W56 — F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels X56 — F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels F57 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels X57 — F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels W57 — F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels U40 — Excursion, 4x2, XLT U41 — Excursion, 4x4, XLT U42 — Excursion, 4x2, Limited U43 — Excursion, 4x4, Limited U44 — Excursion, 4x2, Eddie Bauer U45 — Excursion, 4x4, Eddie Bauer Engine Code The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders. 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

F — 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel L — 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas P — 6.0L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel S — 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas Z — 6.8L, compressed natural gas (NGV), SOHC, EFI Check Digit Code The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit. Model Year Code The tenth VIN position is the model year code. · 3 — 2003 Assembly Plant Code 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. E — Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky) J — IMMSA (Monterrey, Mexico) M — Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico) Sequential Build Code The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. · A0000-E99999 — Ford Division Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

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 Wheelbase 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 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Incomplete Vehicle (Typical) Paint Code Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicated a two- tone or accent body color code. 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

AQ — Arizona Beige (clear coat), F-Series B4 — Chestnut Brown (clear coat), F-Series CX — Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat), F-Series E4 — Vermilion Red (clear coat), F-Series F1 — Vermilion Red Solid (water based), clear coat, F-Series FL — Medium Toreador Red (clear coat), F-Series FN — Toreador Red (water based) clear coat, F-Series L2 — True Blue (water based) clear coat, F-Series/Excursion PX — Dark Highland Green (clear coat), F-Series PY — Highland Green (waterborne), F-Series ST — Estate Green (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion UA — Ebony (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion UD — Ebony (water based) clear coat, F-Series YN — Silver Metallic (clear coat), F-Series YZ — Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion Z1 — Oxford White (water based) clear coat, F-Series Z3 — Silver Metallic (water based) clear coat, F-Series SN — Sonic Blue (clear coat), F-Series G2 — Redfire, Excursion JP — Silver Birch Metallic (clear coat), Excursion LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue (clear coat), Excursion P5 — Aspen Green Metallic (clear coat), Excursion TK — Mineral Gray, Excursion Wheelbase 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

137 — 137-inch (3480 mm) wheelbase, F-Series/Excursion 141 — 141-inch (3581 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 142 — 142-inch (3607 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 156 — 156-inch (3962 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 158 — 158-inch (4013 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 162 — 162-inch (4115 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 165 — 165-inch (4191 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 172 — 172-inch (4369 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 176 — 176-inch (4470 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 178 — 178-inch (4521 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 189 — 189-inch (4795 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 190 — 190-inch (4826 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 200 — 200-inch (5085 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 201 — 201-inch (5105 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 208 — 208-inch (5283 mm) wheelbase, F-Series 228 — 228-inch (5791 mm) wheelbase, F-Series Brake Type 27.02. 2012 file:///C:/Ford/2000-2004/tsocache/SHEF_5112/S3O~us~en~...

2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Service & Repair Manual

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