INTRODUCTION
Use this article to quickly find specifications related to servicing and on-vehicle adjustments. This article may be used for quick reference when you are familiar with proper adjustment procedures and only need a specification.
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
| Application & Group | Amp Hr. Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental & Mark VII BXT-65 | 850 | ||
| Cougar & Thunderbird | |||
| Automatic Transmission | |||
| 3.8L V6 EFI (SC) BXT-65 | 850 | ||
| 3.8L V6 EFI BXT-58C | N/A | ||
| Optional BXT-65 | 650 | ||
| Manual Transmission (SC) BXT-65 | 650 | ||
| Probe BX-56 | N/A | ||
| Sable & Taurus | |||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Automatic Transmission (1) BX-58C | N/A | ||
| Optional BXT-65 | 650 | ||
| Manual Transmission (SHO) BXT-34 | N/A | ||
| 3.8L V6 BXT-65 | 850 | ||
| (1) BXT-65-850 W/heated windshield or police package. | |||
| (1) | BXT-65-850 W/heated windshield or police package. |
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Quantity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | |||
| 3.0L | 4.5 qts. (4.3L) | ||
| 3.8L | 5.0 qts. (4.7L) | ||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | |||
| 3.0L | 11.0 qts. (10.4L) | ||
| 3.0L SHO | 11.6 qts. (11.0L) | ||
| 3.8L | 11.8 qts. (11.2L) | ||
| 3.8L Supercharged | 12.0 qts. (11.3L) | ||
| Man. Transaxle (Type F, Dexron-II or Mercon ATF) | |||
| 3.0L SHO | 6.1 pts. (2.9L) | ||
| Auto. Transaxle (Mercon ATF) | |||
| ATX | 8.3 qts. (7.9L) | ||
| AXOD | 12.8 qts. (12.1L) | ||
| Auto. Transmission (Dexron-II) | |||
| AOD | 12.3 qts. (11.6L) | ||
| AOD | 12.3 qts. (11.6L) | ||
| A4LD | 9.5 qts. (9.0L) | ||
| Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) | |||
| Cougar & Thunderbird | |||
| 7.5" Ring Gear | 3.5 pts. (1.7L) | ||
| 8.8" Ring Gear | 4.0 pts. (1.9L) | ||
| Mustang | 3.5 pts. (1.7L) | ||
FLUID CAPACITIES
SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
| Component | Interval (Miles) |
|---|---|
| Air Filter | 30,000 |
| Cam Timing Belt | 60,000 |
| Coolant | 30,000 |
| Oil & Filter | (1) 7500 |
| PCV Filter | 30,000 |
| Spark Plugs | 30,000 |
| (1) Replace at 5000 mile intervals on turbo model. | |
| (1) | Replace at 5000 mile intervals on turbo model. |
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
| Application | New Belt - Lbs. (kg) | (1) Used Belt - Lbs. (kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L | |||||
| Alternator Belt | 100-140 (44-62) | 80-100 (36-44) | |||
| P/S & A/C | 150-190 (67-84) | 140-160 (62-73) | |||
| 3.8L | |||||
| Standard "V" Belts | |||||
| 1/4" | 50-90 (23-41) | 40-60 (18-27) | |||
| All Others | 120-160 (54-73) | 90-120 (41-54) | |||
| Ribbed "V" Belts | |||||
| 4-Rib | |||||
| Air Pump Only | 90-130 (41-59) | 90-120 (41-54) | |||
| 5-Rib | 120-170 (54-77) | 110-130 (50-59) | |||
| 6-Rib | |||||
| Fixed | 150-190 (67-84) | 140-160 (62-73) | |||
| With Tensioner | 100-130 (44-59) | 100-180 (44-82) | |||
| (1) Any belt operated for 10 minutes. | |||||
| (1) | Any belt operated for 10 minutes. |
BELT ADJUSTMENT
ENGINE COMPRESSION
| Application | Compression Ratio |
|---|---|
| 3.0L | 9.3:1 |
| 3.0L SHO | 9.8:1 |
| 3.8L | 9.0:1 |
| 3.8L SC | 8.2:1 |
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE CLEARANCE
Note. All models, except 3.0L SHO, use hydraulic valve lifters. No adjustments are required on models with hydraulic valve lifters.
| Application | In. (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L SHO | ||
| Intake | .006-.010 (.15-.25) | |
| Exhaust | .010-.014 (.25-.35) | |
| (1) Adjust valves with engine hot. | ||
| (1) | Adjust valves with engine hot. |
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS (1)
VALVE ARRANGEMENT (3.0L SHO)
Intake Valves - Inboard (Both banks).
Exhaust Valves - Outboard (Both banks).
IGNITION COIL
| Application | Primary (Ohms) | Secondary (Ohms) |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | .3-1.0 | 8700-11,500 |
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
| Application (1) | Ohms |
|---|---|
| Probe | 5000 Per Foot |
| Except Probe | 700 Per Foot |
| (1) DIS systems are 30,000 ohms total per wire. | |
| (1) | DIS systems are 30,000 ohms total per wire. |
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Motorcraft No. |
|---|---|
| 3.0L | AWSF-32P |
| 3.0L SHO | AGSP-32P |
| 3.8L | AWSF-44C |
| 3.8L Supercharged | AWSF-44P |
SPARK PLUG TYPE
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L | 0.44 (1.1) | 5-11 (7-15) |
| 3.0L SHO | 0.44 (1.1) | 16-20 (22-27) |
| 3.8L | 0.54 (1.4) | 5-11 (7-15) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.0L). Scheme 7
Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.0L SHO). Scheme 8
Scheme 9
Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.8L - Continental). Scheme 10
Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.8L Cougar & Thunderbird). Scheme 11
Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.8L Thunderbird Supercharged). Scheme 12
Scheme 13
IGNITION TIMING
| Application &/or Calibration Code | (1) Degrees BTDC @ RPM | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L PFI | 10 @ 740-840 | |
| 3.0 SHO PFI | 10 @ 760-830 | |
| 3.8L PFI | ||
| 9-16F-R110 & 9-16T-R11 | 10 @ 550-650 | |
| 0-16B-R00 | 10 @ 650-750 | |
| 016D-R05 | 10 @ 620-720 | |
| 3.8L SC PFI (2) | ||
| Auto. Trans. | 10 @ 550-650 | |
| Man. Trans. | 10 @ 700-800 | |
| (1) With automatic transmission in Drive. (2) Base ignition timing is not adjustable. | ||
| (1) | With automatic transmission in Drive. |
| (2) | Base ignition timing is not adjustable. |
BASE IGNITION TIMING
| Application | Degrees BTDC @ RPM |
|---|---|
| 3.0L PFI | 22-25 @ 750-850 |
| 3.0L SHO PFI | 11-12 @ 800-850 |
| 3.8L PFI AXOD | 14-16 @ 700-730 |
| 3.8L PFI RWD | 17-20 @ 700-750 |
| 3.8L SC PFI | 15-17 @ 770-800 |
COMPUTED IGNITION TIMING
FUEL PUMP SPECIFICATIONS
Note. For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article.
Note. Fuel pump performance is a measurement of fuel pressure and volume availability, not regulated fuel pressure.
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | ||
| 3.0L MPFI | (1) | |
| 3.0L SHO | (1) | |
| 3.8L SEFI | (1) | |
| 3.8L Supercharged | (1) | |
| Volume | ||
| Except Supercharged | 1 pint (.5L) in 30 seconds | |
| Supercharged | 1.5 Pt. (.72L) in 30 seconds | |
| (1) For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article. | ||
| (1) | For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article. |
FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE
IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
Note. No idle mixture adjustments are possible. If engine performance is unsatisfactory, see appropriate TESTS W/CODES or TESTS W/O CODES in this section.
| Model | RPM |
|---|---|
| All Models | (1) |
| (1) Refer to underhood decal for specification. | |
| (1) | Refer to underhood decal for specification. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
FAST IDLE SPEED
Note. Refer to underhood engine decal for engine fast idle RPM specification.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH
| Application | Closed Throttle Voltage | Wide Open Throttle Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| V6 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
TPS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS
See also:
• FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS