Originator: Stephen I. Dains/sdains
Page 15 of 29
Date Issued: 2-16-04
guidebookcommon spring 2004.doc
DateRevised: 5/27/2004
E0304
Vehiclesmay have tires or wheels serviced in-transit, whenmoved from storage, or during
production. Therefore, all vehicles require lug nut torque verificationonall wheels prior to final
shipping. Torque control shouldbe incorporated todocument torque verification, andassure
that bothover torquingandunder torquing is avoided. Lugnut torques and torquing frequency
canbe found in theapplicableFord
OwnerGuide
.
E0305
Tirepressuremust be checkedand set per the final stagemanufacturer or vehiclealterer label.
Tires shouldbe coldwhen checked.
E0400
STEERINGANDSUSPENSION
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E0401
Steeringand suspension systems shouldnot bemodified.
E0402
Any alterationor relocationof the steering gear, linkage, power steeringhoses, or column is
prohibited. Donot restrict the steering linkage travel, nor adversely affect thedrivers ability to
turn the steeringwheel.
E0403
Drilling, cutting, or weldingof anyOEM steeringor suspension component, includingmounting
brackets, is unacceptable. Anyweldingof the framewithin4 inches of the steeringgear, or
within4 inches of any rivet attachinga suspensionmountingbracket is unacceptable. If the
suspensionbracket is boltedandwelding is donewithin4 inches, theboltmust be retorqued to
OEM specifications. See theappropriate
FordTruckShopManual
.
E0500
E0501
BRAKES
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Brake systemmodifications arediscouragedasC/FMVSS105 certificationand reliabilitymay
beaffected.
E0502
Thebrake systemmust be fully functional when the vehicle is completed. Vehiclebrake
operatingmodesmust be checked, includingwarning systems andparkingbrake
.
E0503
Thepower steeringhoseassemblies (used toprovidepower assist on chassiswithHydro-
Boost/Max)must not bemodified.
E0600 POWERTRAIN - ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, andAXLES
–Alsosee Industry
UniqueSection
E0601
Powertrain systems shouldnot bemodified.
E0602
Noperformancealteringdevicesmay beaddedor substituted forOEM component(s) whichare
intended to increase theenginepower or performance, ormay impact vehicledurability, exhaust
or evaporativeemissions, or noise regulations.
