Ford E-250 (2009 year). Manual — part 15

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.

If your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery,
disconnecting the primary under-hood battery DOES NOT remove
power from all circuits.

To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the inside of the
fuse panel cover.

The fuses are coded as follows.

Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

1

30A

Not used (spare)

2

15A

Not used (spare)

3

15A

Not used (spare)

4

30A

Not used (spare)

5

10A

SPDJB/Brake shift interlock

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

6

20A

Turn signal, Hazard, Stop lamps

7

10A

Left low beam

8

10A

Right low beam

9

15A

Courtesy lamps

10

15A

Switch illumination

11

10A

Not used (spare)

12

7.5A

Not used (spare)

13

5A

Mirrors

14

10A

Not used (spare)

15

10A

Not used (spare)

16

15A

Not used (spare)

17

20A

Door locks

18

20A

Not used (spare)

19

25A

Not used (spare)

20

15A

Diagnostic connector (except
stripped chassis)

21

15A

Not used (spare)

22

15A

Park lamps, License plate lamps

23

15A

High beams

24

20A

Horn (except stripped chassis)

25

10A

Demand lighting

26

10A

Cluster (except stripped chassis)

27

20A

Ignition switch feed

28

5A

Audio mute (start)

29

5A

Cluster (except stripped chassis)

30

5A

Not used (spare)

31

10A

Not used (spare)

32

10A

Restraints module

33

10A

Trailer Brake Controller

34

5A

Not used (spare)

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

35

10A

Reverse park aid, Rear video
camera, Cutaway run/start

36

5A

PATS RF module

37

10A

Climate control, Stripped chassis
IP #1 run/start

38

20A

Not used (spare)

39

20A

Radio, Navigation

40

20A

Amplifier

41

15A

Radio, Switch illumination,
Reverse camera mirror

42

10A

Upfitter switch

43

10A

Overhead console, Stripped
chassis IP1

44

10A

Auxiliary battery relay/Trailer tow
battery charger relay

45

5A

Wipers, Stripped chassis Engine
connector 3

46

7.5A

PADI

47

30A circuit

breaker

Windows accessory delay

48

Relay

Delayed accessory

Power distribution box

The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. The
power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.

WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace
the cover to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the

battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.

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If your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery,
disconnecting the primary under-hood battery DOES NOT remove
power from all circuits.

If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Battery section of the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

The high-current fuses are coded as follows.

Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

1

HC Micro Relay

Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

2

HC Micro Relay

Starter solenoid

3

HC Micro Relay

Wiper

4

HC Micro Relay

Trailer tow battery charge

5

HC Micro Relay

Fuel pump

6

HC Micro Relay

Trailer tow park lamp

7

HC Micro Relay

Upfitter #4

8

HC Micro Relay

Upfitter #3

9

HC Micro Relay

Modified vehicle and stripped
chassis run/start

10

HC ISO

IDM relay (Diesel engine only)

11

—

Not used

12

40A**

Modified vehicle and stripped
chassis run/start

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

13

30A**

Starter solenoid relay

14

40A**

Run start relay

15

40A**

Modified vehicle and stripped
chassis battery

16

50A**

Auxiliary A/C blower

17

50A**

Auxiliary battery feed, Trailer tow
battery charge, trailer tow park
feed

18

30A**

Electric trailer brake, Trailer
brake controller

19

30A**

Upfitter #1

20

30A**

Upfitter #2

21

50A**

IDM relay (diesel engine only)

22

—

Not used

23

G8VA relay

A/C clutch

24

G8VA relay

Horn relay (Stripped chassis)

25

HC Micro relay

Run/start

26

—

Not used

27

—

Not used

28

20A*

Back up lamp

29

10A*

A/C clutch

30

10A*

BOO switch

31

10A*

Cluster battery (stripped chassis
only), IDM coil (diesel engine
only)

32

50A**

Blower motor

33

40A**

ABS pump

34

20A**

Stripped chassis horn

35

40A**

PCM relay

36

20A**

Ignition switch (Stripped chassis
only)

37

G8VA relay

Trailer tow stop/LH turn signal

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

38

G8VA relay

Trailer tow stop/RH turn signal

39

G8VA relay

Back up lamp

40

ISO relay

Blower motor

41

10A*

Charging (diesel engine only)

42

15A*

Diagnostic connector (stripped
chassis)

43

20A*

Fuel pump

44

10A*

Upfitter #3

45

15A*

Upfitter #4

46

10A*

PCM keep alive power, Canister
vent, PCM relay coil

47

40A**

ABS coil

48

20A**

Trailer tow stop lamp/turn signal

49

30A**

Wiper motor

50

—

Not used

51

20A**

Cutaway

52

10A*

Stripped chassis and modified
vehicle run/start relay coil

53

10A*

ABS run/start feed

54

10A*

Fuel pump relay coil (gas engine
only)

55

10A*

ECM (diesel engine only)

56

20A*

DFCM (diesel engine only)

57

20A*

Trailer tow park lamp

58

15A*

Trailer tow backup lamp

59

—

Not used

60

—

One Touch Integrated Start
(OTIS) (diode)

61

—

Auxiliary battery (diode)

62

HC Micro relay

Upfitter #2

63

30A**

Trailer tow battery charge

64

—

Not used

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Fuse/Relay

Location

Fuse Amp

Rating

Protected Circuits

65

20A**

Power point 2 (glove box)

66

20A**

Power point 3 (left-hand B-pillar)

67

20A**

Power point 1 (instrument panel)

68

50A**

Modified vehicle

69

—

Not used

70

30A**

Stripped chassis

71

—

Not used

72

20A**

Cigar lighter

73

—

Not used

74

30A**

Power seat

75

20A*

VPWR 1, PCM power

76

20A*

VPWR 2, PCM mil

77

10A*

VPWR 3, PCM non mil

78

15A*

VPWR 4 (gas engine only),
Ignition coil (diesel engine only),
Fuel pump relay coil

79

10A*

VPWR 5, Transmission

80

10A*

Cluster run/start (stripped chassis
only)

81

15A*

IDM logic (diesel engine only)

82

—

Not used

83

—

Fuel pump (diode)

84

—

Not used

85

HC Micro relay

Upfitter #1

* Mini fuses ** A1S fuses

CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will
illuminate when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full functionality
of the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

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Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage
to the TPMS sensors, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Replace the spare
tire with a road tire as soon as possible. During repairing or replacing of
the flat tire, have the authorized dealer inspect the TPMS sensor for
damage.

WARNING: The use of tire sealants may damage your Tire
Pressure Monitoring System and should not be used.

WARNING: Refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for important

information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it
will no longer function.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

WARNING: Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.

A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire
size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel: This spare tire has
a label on the wheel that states: “THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

• Tow a trailer

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• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire

• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time
• Use commercial car washing equipment
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel
location can lead to impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking performance
• Comfort and noise
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs
• Winter weather driving capability
• Wet weather driving capability
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
• Use commercial car washing equipment
• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire/wheel

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking performance
• Comfort and noise
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs
• Winter weather driving capability
• Wet weather driving capability
• All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)
• Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer
• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack

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Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and
seek service as soon as possible.

Full-size Matching Spare Tire/Wheel Information

This spare tire/wheel will match the road tire/wheel. When driving with
the full size matching spare tire/wheel, do not exceed 70 mph
(113 km/h). It is intended for temporary use only. This means if you
need to use it, you should replace it as soon as possible.

Stopping and securing your vehicle

1. Park on a level surface.

2. Activate the warning flashers.

3. Place the gearshift in P (Park).

4. Apply the parking brake and turn
the engine off.

Spare tire information

The spare tire for your vehicle is stowed under the rear of your vehicle
(except cutaway and stripped chassis models).

To remove the spare tire:

1. Open the rear doors and remove
the thumb screw and anti-theft
bracket. If finger pressure will not
remove the thumb screw, use the
lug wrench to loosen the screw.

2. Remove the access plug under
the left door.

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3. Remove the jack handle from the
right side compartment and insert
the tip of the jack handle through
the access hole and into the tube.

4. Turn the jack handle
counterclockwise until the cable is
slack and the tire can be slid from
under the vehicle.

5. Remove the retainer from the
spare tire.

To stow the cable retainer with the spare removed, turn the jack handle
clockwise until all slack is removed.

Tire change procedure

WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in

both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and
end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to

avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.

1. Block the wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire you are changing.

On E-450 vehicles, the parking brake is on the transmission. Therefore,
the vehicle will not be prevented from moving when a rear wheel is
lifted, even if the parking brake is applied. Be sure to block both
directions of the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel that is
being lifted.

2. Remove the spare tire and jack from the storage location.

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• the jack is located in the rear

right-hand side of the cargo area.

3. Remove any wheel trim. Insert the tapered end of the lug nut wrench
behind wheel covers or hubcaps and twist off.

4. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on the handle of the lug nut
wrench about one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do not remove the
wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the ground.

WARNING: When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or

slipping off the jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission). To help prevent
the vehicle from moving when you change the tire, be sure that the
parking brake is set and the diagonally opposite wheel is blocked.

Replacing the tire

1. Assemble the jack handle sections together and lock into the jack. Use
the jack handle to slide the jack under the vehicle.

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WARNING: To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any
part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not

start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only
meant for changing the tire.

2. Position the jack to raise the front or rear wheel.
• Never use the front or rear

differential as a jacking point.

Rear axle jacking points - All
models except E-350 Dual Rear
Wheel (DRW) and E-450:

Rear axle jacking points - E-350
Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) and
E-450:

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Front axle jacking points:

Place the jack under the pin on the
front surface of the front axle.

Do not place the jack under or
on the steering linkage.
• Raise the jack until the wheel is

completely off the ground. (Turn
jack handle clockwise if your
vehicle is equipped with a
screw-type jack or pump the jack
if equipped with a hydraulic
jack.)

• Remove the lug nuts with the lug

nut wrench.

• Replace the flat tire with the

spare tire.

If your vehicle has single rear wheels, thread the lug nuts on the studs
with the beveled face toward the wheel.

If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, thread the two element swiveling
lug nuts on the studs with the flange facing toward the wheel.

3. Use the lug nut wrench to screw the lug nut snugly against the wheel.

4. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

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5. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the following pattern
(Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this chapter for
the proper lug nut torque specification):

WARNING: Never use
wheels or lug nuts different

than the original equipment as
this could damage the wheel or
mounting system. This damage
could allow the wheels to come off
while the vehicle is being driven.

6. Install any wheel covers, ornaments or hub caps. Make sure they are
snapped in place.

7. Stow the jack, handle and lug wrench.

8. Unblock the wheels.

Stowing the flat/spare tire

Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.

1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing in the direction
specified on the Tire Changing Instructions located with the jack
hardware.

2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at
the end of the cable.

3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when
the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your
ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare
tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.

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4. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly
tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not
move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.

5. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, as per your scheduled maintenance
information), or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through
service of other components.

6. If removed, install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the bumper
drive tube with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack handle.

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

On vehicles equipped with single rear wheels, retighten the lug nuts to
the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km) after any wheel disturbance
(tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).

On vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels, retighten the wheel lug nuts
to the specified torque at 100 miles (160 km), and again at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (tire
rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).

Bolt size and wheel

lug nut type

Wheel lug nut torque*

lb.ft.

N

•m

9/16 x 18 conical lug
nut

150

200

9/16 x 18 two-piece
lug nut

140

190

* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.

On all two-piece flat wheel nuts,
apply one drop of motor oil between
the flat washer and the nut. Do not
apply motor oil to the wheel nut
threads or the wheel stud threads.

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