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TP  

Throttle Positioner 

TWC  

Three-Way Catalyst 

VOTM  

Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator 

VTP  

Vacuum Throttle Positioner 

V-RSR  

Vacuum Reservoir 

V-RST  

Vacuum Restrictor 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

EMISSION CONTROL APPLICATIONS Emission Applications - Ford Motor Co. - Domestic Trucks (1966-2003)

  

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MODEL COVERAGE 

2003 MODEL COVERAGE 

MODEL

ENGINE

ENGINE ID 

(1)

FUEL 
SYSTEM

IGNITION 
SYSTEM

Aviator

4.6L 4V

H

SFI

DIS

Blackwood

5.4L 4V

A

SFI

DIS

Cab & Chassis

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

6.8L

Z

SFI 

(2)

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Cutaway

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

M

SFI 

(3)

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Econoline

4.2L

2

SFI

DIS

.....

4.6L

W

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

M

SFI 

(3)

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Escape

2.0L

B

SFI

DIS

.....

3.0L

1

SFI

DIS

Excursion

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Expedition

4.6L

W

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

Explorer

4.0L SOHC

E

SFI

DIS

.....

4.0L SOHC

K

SFI 

(4)

DIS

.....

4.6L

W

SFI

DIS

Explorer Sport & Explorer 
Sport Trac

4.0L SOHC

E

SFI

DIS

.....

4.0L SOHC

K

SFI 

(4)

DIS

F150

4.2L

2

SFI

DIS

.....

4.6L

6

SFI

DIS

 

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION 

For Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) description, refer to the following items and illustration. See Fig. 1 . 

World Manufacturer Identifier - Position 1 

The first 3 numbers in VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Description is as follows:  

z

1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, Bus.  

z

1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, Basic (Stripped) Chassis.  

z

1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, Incomplete Vehicle. 

.....

4.6L

W

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L 
(Supercharged)

3

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

5.4L

M

SFI 

(3)

DIS

.....

5.4L

Z

SFI 

(5)

DIS

F250-550 Pickup

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Mountaineer

4.0L

E

SFI

DIS

.....

4.6L

W

SFI

DIS

Navigator

5.4L 4V

R

SFI

DIS

Ranger

2.3L

D

SFI

DIS

.....

3.0L

U

SFI

Distributor

.....

3.0L

V

SFI

Distributor

.....

4.0L SOHC

E

SFI

DIS

.....

(6)

7

N/A

N/A

RV Cutaway

5.4L

L

SFI

DIS

.....

6.8L

S

SFI

DIS

.....

7.3L

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Windstar

3.8L

4

SFI

DIS

(1)

Engine may be identified by 8th character of VIN.

(2)

Bi-fuel - gasoline and LPG only.

(3)

CNG only.

(4)

Flex-fuel - gasoline and ethanol.

(5)

Bi-fuel - gasoline and CNG, or gasoline and LPG

(6)

336V-75 HP electric (lead acid).

 

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z

1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, MPV.  

z

1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, Truck (Complete Vehicle).  

z

1LJ - Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln Incomplete Vehicle.  

z

1MH = Ford Motor Company, USA, Mercury Incomplete Vehicle.  

z

2FB = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., Bus.  

z

2FC = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., Basic (Stripped) Chassis.  

z

2FD = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., Incomplete Vehicle.  

z

2FF = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., Motor Vehicle Equipment (W/O Engine/Powertrain 
(Glider).  

z

2FM = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., MPV.  

z

2FT = Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Ltd., Truck (Complete Vehicle).  

z

3FB = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Bus.  

z

3FC = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Basic (Stripped) Chassis.  

z

3FD = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Incomplete Vehicle.  

z

3FM = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), MPV.  

z

3FT = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Truck (Complete Vehicle).  

z

4M2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury MPV.  

z

5LM = Ford Motor Company (USA), Lincoln, Truck, Completed Vehicle.  

z

5LT = Ford Motor Company (USA), Lincoln Truck (Complete Vehicle).  

Brake Type & Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Position 2 

The 4th number in VIN is the brake type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use 
hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system. Description is as follows:  

z

A = 16,001-19,500 Lbs. GVWR, with driver and front passenger air bags.  

z

B = 3000-4000 Lbs. GVWR, with driver and front passenger side impact air bags.  

z

C = 4001-5000 Lbs. GVWR, active safety belts (all positions), with driver and front passenger air bags 
and side impact air bags.  

z

D = 5001-6000 Lbs. GVWR, active safety belts (all positions), with driver and front passenger air bags 
and side impact air bags.  

z

E = 6001-7000 Lbs. GVWR, with second generation air bags and side air bags.  

z

F = 7001-8000 Lbs. GVWR, with driver and front passenger air bags and side impact air bags.  

z

H = 8501-9000 Lbs. GVWR, without air bags (Mexico).  

z

J = 9000-10,000 Lbs. GVWR, without air bags (Mexico).  

z

K = 10,001-14,000 Lbs. GVWR, without air bags (Mexico).  

z

L = 14,001-16,000 Lbs. GVWR (Motorhome Chassis - Class 4).  

z

M = 16,001-19,500 Lbs. GVWR (Motorhome Chassis - Class 5).  

z

N = 19,501-26,000 Lbs. GVWR (Motorhome Chassis - Class 6). 

 

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