Section 03-00: Engine, Service
1996 All F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Vehicles Equipped with 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L or 7.5L Gasoline Engines, and 7.3L Diesel Engines Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: For specific engine specifications, refer to Section 03-01A (4.9L SFI), Section 03-01B (5.0L and 5.8L MFI), Section 03-01C (7.5L MFI) or Section 03-01D (7.3L diesel).

General Engine Specifications
ItemDimension
Normal Engine Vacuum at Idle-51 to -74 kPa (15-22 in-Hg)
Maximum Allowable Timing Chain Deflection (5.0L, 5.8L and 7.5L)3.175mm (0.12 In.)
Timing Gear Backlash (4.9L)0.1-0.25mm (0.004-0.010 In.)
Cylinder Block Cylinder Head Deck Flatness — Maximum Variation0.076mm (0.003 In.) over 152mm (6 In.)
0.152mm (0.006 In.) Overall
Cylinder Block Bearing Bore Alignment — Maximum Variation0.076mm (0.003 In.)
Cylinder Block Flywheel Housing Flange Flatness — MaximumVariation0.076mm (0.003 In.)
Maximum Allowable Cylinder Bore Taper0.127mm (0.005 In.)
Maximum Allowable Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round0.127mm (0.005 In.)
Measuring Point for Piston Diameter — Below Oil Ring Groove16.5mm (0.650 In.)
Required Oil Clearance — Journal to Main Bearing 
  4.9L0.023-0.071mm (0.0009-0.0028 In.)
  5.0L0.013-0.061mm (0.0005-0.0026 In.)
  5.8L0.020-0.066mm (0.0008-0.0026 In.)
  7.3L Diesel0.046-0.0914mm (0.0018-0.0036 In.)
  7.5L0.023-0.064mm (0.0009-0.0027 In.)
Maximum Allowable Crankshaft Runout0.076mm (0.003 In.)
Maximum Oil Pump Cover Flatness Variation0.038mm (0.0015 In.)
Oil Pump Rotor Clearance0.10mm (0.004 In.)
Minimum Engine Valve Margin0.794mm (1/32 In.)
Maximum Allowable Camshaft Runout0.03mm (0.0012 In.)

Torque Specifications
DescriptionNmLb-Ft
Oil Pump Screen Cover and Tube14-2010-15

Flywheel Dimensions
Flywheel Part NumberDimension A mm (Inch)Dimension B mm (Inch)
E3TZ-6375-A25.95 (1.02)28.45 (1.12)
E69Z-6375-B28.18 (1.10)28.85 (1.14)