Service/Repair Manual?

[Cobrakit]

For those out there with the manual, can you provide the following bolt torque specs.

- Auto trans output flange bolts
- Attaching drive shaft bolts

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[krisk]

For those out there with the manual, can you provide the following bolt torque specs.

- Auto trans output flange bolts
- Attaching drive shaft bolts

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[Cobrakit]

So it looks like drive shaft to trans output shaft - 81 ft-lbs. Now I need flange to trans output shaft, 1 large bolt. Thanks!

 

[krisk]

So it looks like drive shaft to trans output shaft - 81 ft-lbs. Now I need flange to trans output shaft, 1 large bolt. Thanks!

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[Cobrakit]

Thanks, looks like the single flange bolt (E243389 pic) is also 81 ft-lbs. Not sure what the E243387 pic is?

 

[roket]

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/

This is a link to the Ford web site. While not cheap, it is a source to the actual repair procedures, diagrams and references used by dealers and technicians. Many select 72-hour access, then download (print to file) the diagrams or repair action needed.

Spoiler Alert: you cannot download everything (all materials and references) at one go.

or if you work at a Ford dealer or service center that has the access, it costs you nothing for access for as long as you work there. just know that Ford monitors everything. every action you make, every workshop manual page you view, every breath you take is recorded for an indefinite amount of time and viewable by anyone. people in the organization/dealer you work at can actually see usernames of people, otherwise its just an anonymous access, no username listed

 

[steveo1960]

or if you work at a Ford dealer or service center that has the access, it costs you nothing for access for as long as you work there. just know that Ford monitors everything. every action you make, every workshop manual page you view, every breath you take is recorded for an indefinite amount of time and viewable by anyone. people in the organization/dealer you work at can actually see usernames of people, otherwise its just an anonymous access, no username listed

Indeed!
Like every other corporation.
Welcome to 1984.

 

[Will2]

Who creates these service manuals? Are they essentially all Ford diagrams/info being repackaged and resold?

Curious about the reliability of things like torque specs and all that if it isn't coming from Ford itself. But then if it's coming from Ford itself, why/how does Ford allow 3rd-party companies to sell their manuals?

 

[krisk]

Who creates these service manuals? Are they essentially all Ford diagrams/info being repackaged and resold?

Curious about the reliability of things like torque specs and all that if it isn't coming from Ford itself. But then if it's coming from Ford itself, why/how does Ford allow 3rd-party companies to sell their manuals?

Based on the repair manual I received, it appears they have access to the service manuals, and then they create a pdf of the entire manual based on your VIN. They do appear to be the genuine Ford manual as they have vehicle specific information such as warranty registration date, mileage at date of sale, etc. It is likely Ford does not approve the release of the manual in pdf, but it works well for the home mechanic.

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