Engine can be identified by eighth character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on a metal pad, located on top of dash, near left end of windshield. If eighth character of VIN is "Y" (RPO Code LD8) or "9" (RPO Code L37), engine is a 4.6L V8 Northstar. Also, a "V" in tenth character of VIN indicates 1997 model year.
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Contents
Section: Mechanical- Engine Identification
- Valve Clearance Adjustment
- Trouble Shooting
- Removal & Installation
- Fuel Pressure Release
- Cooling System Bleeding
- Removal (preferred Method)
- Installation (preferred Method)
- Removal (alternate Method)
- Installation (alternate Method)
- Removal & Installation (left)
- Removal & Installation (right)
- Cylinder Head
- Timing Chain Tensioner
- Removal (left)
- Installation (left)
- Removal (right)
- Installation (right)
- Setting Camshaft Timing
- Thermostat
- Valve Stem Oil Seal & Valve Spring
- Cylinder Head Gasket Surface
- Valve Springs
- Valve Stem Oil Seals
- Valve Guides
- Valve Seat
- Valves
- Valve Seat Correction Angles
- Fitting Pistons
- Piston Rings
- Rod Bearings
- Crankshaft & Main Bearings
- Thrust Bearing
- Cylinder Block Deck Surface
- Engine Lubrication System
- Crankcase Capacity
- Oil Pressure
- Removal & Disassembly
- Reassembly & Installation
- Torque Specifications
- General Specifications
- Camshaft Specifications
- Engine Valves & Valve Springs Specifications
- Cylinder Block Specifications
- Connecting Rods Specifications
- Cylinder Head Specifications
- Crankshaft, Main Bearings & Connecting Rod Bearings Specifications
- Pistons, Piston Pins & Piston Rings Specifications
- Valve Lifters Specifications
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Airbag
- Anti-Lock/traction Control
- Application
- Automatic HVAC System
- Automatic Trans
- Axle Shafts
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Body, Cab Control Systems
- Brakes
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Computer Relearn
- Cooling Fan
- Cruise Control Systems
- Diagnostic Connector Locations
- Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
- Drive Cycles
- Driveline/axles
- DTC Index
- Electrical
- Electrical Component Locations
- Electronic Suspension
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Performance
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Headlights
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Identification
- Manual & Power Steering
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Mode 6
- Passive Restraints
- Procedures
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Restraints
- Rpo Codes
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column
- Steering Column Switches
- Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transmission
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring Diagrams - Engine Performance