Ford E-250 (2009 year). Manual — part 20

ENGINE DATA

Engine

1

4.6L V8 engine 5.4L V8 engine 6.8L V10 engine

Cubic inches

281

330

415

Required fuel

87 octane or
(E-85)

2

87 octane

87 octane

Firing order

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9

Ignition system Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Spark plug gap

0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)

0.051–0.057 inch
(1.29–1.45mm)

0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)

Compression
ratio

9.4:1

9.0:1

9.0:1

1

Refer to the 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo

2

4.6L V8 FFV engines only.

Engine drivebelt routing

• 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 engines without A/C

Maintenance and Specifications

309

• 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 engines with A/C

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label
(complete Ford built vehicles)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and
prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be
located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the
structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge
of the driver’s door.

Maintenance and Specifications

310

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

The VIN is located on the driver side instrument panel or on the
certification label. It contains the following information:

1. World manufacturer identifier

2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System

3. Vehicle line, series, body type

4. Engine type

5. Check digit

6. Model year

7. Assembly plant

8. Production sequence number

Certification label for incomplete vehicles

On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the certification label is
affixed at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of
the completed vehicle. In these cases the completed vehicle is
manufactured in two or more stages by two or more separate
manufacturers.

Maintenance and Specifications

311

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS

You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code
represents.

Description

Code

Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E)

Q

Five-speed automatic TorqShift with Tow/Haul

T

Five-speed automatic 5R110W-Hi/Torque

B

Maintenance and Specifications

312