• HEADINGS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CAPACITIES
  • QUICK-SERVICE
    • SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
  • MECHANICAL CHECKS
    • ENGINE COMPRESSION
    • VALVE CLEARANCE
  • IGNITION SYSTEM
    • HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
    • SPARK PLUGS
    • FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
    • IGNITION TIMING
    • DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
  • FUEL SYSTEM
    • FUEL PUMP
    • IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
    • THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR
• FIGURES
  • Fig. 1: Identifying Firing Order & Timing Marks
  • Fig. 2: Identifying Spark Plug Wire Routing
• TABLES
  • BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
  • COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES
  • CRANKCASE CAPACITIES
  • TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE CAPACITIES
  • AXLE CAPACITIES
  • REPLACEMENT INTERVALS
  • BELT ADJUSTMENT
  • COMPRESSION RATIO SPECIFICATIONS
  • COLLAPSED VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE
  • HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
  • SPARK PLUG TYPE
  • SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
  • BASE IGNITION TIMING
  • FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE
  • IDLE RPM SPECIFICATION
  • TP SENSOR VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS

1996 ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Service & Adjustment Specifications - 5.0L

INTRODUCTION

Use this article to find specifications related to servicing and on-vehicle adjustments. Use this article as a quick reference when you are familiar with proper adjustment procedures but need a specification.

CAPACITIES

BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS

Application & Group	Cold Cranking Amps
Standard BXT-65	650
Optional BXT-65	850

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES

Application	Qts. (L)
5.0L	(1)
(1) Information not available at time of publication.

CRANKCASE CAPACITIES

Application	(1) Qts. (L)
5.0L	5.0 (4.70)
(1) Add 1/2 qt. if equipped with oil cooler.

TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE CAPACITIES

Application		(1) Quantity
4R44E & 4R55E Auto.
2WD		9.5 Qts. (9.0L)
4WD		9.8 Qts. (9.3L)
5-Speed Overdrive
M5OD-R1		5.6 Pts. (2.6L)
Transfer Case
Warner 13-54		2.5 Pts. (1.2L)
(1) Use Mercon fluid.

AXLE CAPACITIES

Application	Pts. (L)
Front (Dana 35)	3.5 (1.65)
Rear (8.8" Ford) (1)	(2) 5.5 (2.60)
(1) Conventional and Traction-Lok. (2) Add 4 oz. friction modifier for Traction-Lok axles.

QUICK-SERVICE

SERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component		Interval (Miles)
Air Filter		30,000
Cam Timing Belt		60,000
Coolant		30,000
Crankcase Ventilation Filter		30,000
Oil & Filter		7500
PCV Valve		60,000
Spark Plugs (Standard)		30,000
Spark Plugs (Platinum)		60,000
Spark Plug Wires		60,000
Transfer Case Oil		60,000
Transmission Oil
Automatic Transmission		30,000
Manual Transmission		60,000

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application	New Belt	(1) Used Belt
Lbs. (kg)		Lbs. (kg)
Explorer	(2)	(2)
(1) Any belt operated for 10 minutes. (2) Tension is correct if indicator is within limit marks.

MECHANICAL CHECKS

ENGINE COMPRESSION

Check engine compression with engine at normal operating temperature, all spark plugs removed (on dual plugs, remove exhaust side only), and throttle wide open. Ensure crankcase is full and oil is of correct viscosity. With compression gauge installed, use remote starter to crank engine.

Crank engine at least 5 revolutions, and record highest reading. Repeat procedure for all cylinders, using approximately same number of revolutions. Lowest compression reading should not be less than 75 percent of highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm² ).

COMPRESSION RATIO SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Compression Ratio
5.0L	9.0:1

VALVE CLEARANCE

NOTE:

All models are equipped with hydraulic valve lifters; valve adjustment is not required. If incorrect valve clearance is suspected, collapse lifter before checking clearance.

COLLAPSED VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE

Application	In. (mm)
Allowable	.071-.171 (1.80-4.34)
Desired	.091-.151 (2.31-3.84)

IGNITION SYSTEM

HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE

HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE

Application	Ohms
Explorer	7000 Per Foot

SPARK PLUGS

SPARK PLUG TYPE

Application	Motorcraft No.
5.0L	ASF-42P

SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS

Application	(1) Gap In. (mm)	Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
5.0L	0.052-0.056 (1.3-1.4)	7-15 (9-20)
(1) If Vehicle Emissions Information decal contradicts spark plug gap specification in table, use information on decal.

FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS

NOTE:

For firing order and timing marks, see Fig. 1 .

Fig. 1: Identifying Firing Order & Timing Marks

Fig. 2: Identifying Spark Plug Wire Routing
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

IGNITION TIMING

BASE IGNITION TIMING

Application	Degrees BTDC
Explorer	(1) 10
(1) With SPOUT in-line connector unplugged.

DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:

Vehicles uses computed timing advance. No adjustment is possible.

FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL PUMP

NOTE:

For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article.

FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE

Application	Specification
Pressure	(1)
Volume	(2)
(1) For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article. (2) Volume is one pt. (.5L) in 30 seconds.

IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE

NOTE:

Idle mixture is not adjustable. If idle mixture is incorrect, see TESTS W/CODES - 5.0L article.

IDLE RPM SPECIFICATION

Application	RPM
5.0L	(1)
(1) Idle speed is computer controlled and not adjustable.

THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR

TP SENSOR VOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS ⁽¹⁾

Application	Idle	Wide Open Throttle
5.0L	0.34	4.84
(1) Minimum idle and maximum wide open throttle specifications are given.