Vehicle Certification Label

Paint Codes
Refer to the paint manufacturer code book for information.

Radio Codes
8 - AM/FM stereo with cassette, Premium Sound (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
7 - AM/FM stereo with clock (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
9 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
3 - AM radio with clock (Econoline)
2 - AM/FM stereo with compact disk player (Explorer/Mountaineer)
K - AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disk player and digital sound processing (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
Z - AM/FM stereo with compact disk player (Ranger)

Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
19 - 3.55 non-limited slip (Econoline, F-150)
18 - 3.08 non-limited slip (F-15O)
17 - 3.31 non-limited slip (Econoline)
H9 - 3.55 limited slip (F-150, F-250)
B6 - 3.73 limited slip (F-150, F-250)
24 - 3.73 (Econoline)
32 - 4.10 (Econoline)
35 - 4.09 (Econoline)
34 - 3.73 (Econoline)
39 - 3.55 (Econoline)
52 - 4.10 (Econoline)
56 - 4.10 (Econoline)
81 - 4.63 (Econoline)
27 - 3.31 non-limited slip (F-250)
26 - 3.73 non-limited slip (F-250)
41 - 3.27 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
45 - 3.55 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
46 - 3.73 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
42 - 4.10 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
D1 - 3.27 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
D4 - 3.73 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
D2 - 4.10 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
84 - 3.45 non-limited slip (Ranger)
86 - 3.73 non-limited slip (Ranger)
87 - 4.10 non-limited slip (Ranger)
89 - 4.56 non-limited slip (Ranger)
F6 - 3.73 limited slip (Ranger)
F7 - 4.10 limited slip (Ranger)
92 - 3.08 non-limited slip (Ranger)
R5 - 3.55 limited slip (Ranger)
91 - 3.27 non-limited slip (Ranger)
96 - 3,73 non-limited slip (Ranger)
R6 - 3.73 limited slip (Ranger)

Transmission Codes
U - automatic 4R70W-AOD (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
E - automatic E4OD (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
M - five-speed manual overdrive (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
D - automatic five-speed (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
T - Automatic four-speed (Ranger)

Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.

Front Springs
1 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
2 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250. Explorer/Mountaineer)
3 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
4 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
G - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
8 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
9 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
Z - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
T - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
U - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
6 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
C - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
E - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
F - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
B - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
D - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
E - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
F - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
G - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
H - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
J - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
L - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
P - automatic ride control (Explorer/Mountaineer)
A - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
B - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
C - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
D - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
B - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
F - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
G - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
H - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
J - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
K - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
L - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
M - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
N - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
P - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
R - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
S - 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
T - 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
U - 5310 spring (Econoline)
V - 5310 spring (Econoline)
W - 5310 spring (Ranger)
Z - 5310 spring (Econoline)

Rear Springs
6 - 5560 spring (Econoline)
7 - 5560 spring (Econoline)
C - 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150, Ranger)
E - 5560 spring (Ranger)
N - 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
P - 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
R - 5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
S - 5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
T - 5560 spring (Ranger)
X - 5560 spring (Ranger)
G - 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
K - 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150, Ranger)
A - 5560 spring (F-150)
B - 5560 spring (F-150)
D - 5560 spring (F-150)
F - 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
H - 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
J - 5560 spring (F-150)
L - 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
1 - 5560 spring (F-250)
2 - 5560 spring (F-250)
3 - 5560 spring (F-250, Ranger)
4 - 5560 spring (F-250)
X - 5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)
Y - 5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)

Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.

Interior Trim
A - Hampton vinyl bucket seats-Econoline
E - Camden cloth captain chairs-Econoline
C - Stockton vinyl bucket seats-Econoline
F - Kirk cloth captain chairs-Econoline
A - vinyl full bench seat (split back), vinyl full bench (Mexico)-F-150, F-250
C - polyknit full bench seat (split back), polyknit full bench (Mexico)-F-150, F-250
F - cloth captains chairs with console-F-150, F-250
H - leather captains chairs with console-F-150, F-250
M - cloth 40/60 bench seat-F-150, F-250
E - leather 40/60 bench seat-F-150, F-250
A - vinyl bucket seats (Explorer)
J - cloth premium bucket seats (Explorer/Mountaineer)
Z - cloth sport bucket seats (Explorer/Mountaineer)
6 - cloth sport bucket seats-less power (Explorer)
F - leather sport bucket seats (Explorer/Mountaineer)
M - cloth split bench seat (Explorer)
1 - limited leather sport bucket seats (Explorer)
H - simulated split vinyl bench seat (Ranger)
E - Cirrus cloth 60/40 split bench seat (Ranger)
G - Triad luxury sport bucket seats (Ranger)

Interior Color Codes
X - Medium Prairie Tan (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
2 - Medium Graphite (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
S - Willow Green (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
D - Denim Blue (Econoline)
P - Mocha (Econoline) N-Cordovan (F-150, F-250)
E - Dark Denim Blue (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)

Tape Stripe Codes
B - Silver/Red-Econoline (Chateau)
C - Light Teal/Red-Econoline (Chateau)
D - Medium Silver/Red-Econoline (Chateau)
H - Silver Metallic/Heliotrope (F-150, F-250) 4x2
2 - Ebony/Amethyst (F-150, F-250) 4x2
T - Silver Metallic/Medium Titanium (F-150, F-250) 4x4
5 - Ebony/Graphite Sparkle (F-150, F-250) 4x4
R - Silver/Dark Toreador-upper, Dark Toreador/Silver-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
8 - Dark Blue/Coral Peach-upper and lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
9 - Bright Green/Pacific Green-upper, Pacific Green/Bright Green-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
S - Silver/Ebony/Silver-upper, Ebony/Silver/Ebony-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
C - Light Prairie Tan/Heliotrope (F-150, F-250) 4x2
F - Light Prairie Tan/Medium Titanium (F-150, F-250) 4x4
V - Violet Metallic kit (Explorer XLT)
W - Light Willow kit (Explorer XLT)
R - Medium Santa Fe kit (Explorer XLT)
P - Platinum kit (Explorer XLT)
G - Anniversary Gold (Mountaineer)
P - Oxford White/Platinum (Mountaineer)
R - Toreador Red/Platinum (Mountaineer)
W - Medium Wedgewood/Platinum (Mountaineer)
Y - Pacific Green/Platinum (Mountaineer)
U - Ebony/Platinum (Mountaineer)
0 - Light Pearl Gold Metallic (Explorer Limited)
1 - Charcoal Green (Explorer Limited)
2 - Desert Violet (Explorer Limited)
3 - Ebony (Explorer Limited)
P - Platinum (Ranger XLT "Off Road")
S - Silver (Ranger XLT "Off Road")
B - Blue/Dark Blue (Ranger XLT)
C - Copper/Gold (Ranger XLT)
G - Green/Gold (Ranger XLT)
T - Teal (Ranger Splash)
V - Violet (Ranger Splash)
4 - Silver/Medium Graphite (Ranger SE/LE)
5 - Beige/Brown (Ranger SE/LE)
8 - Santa Fe/Woodrose (Ranger SE/LE)







Exterior Paint Codes

Mountaineer
Code Clearcoat Color
UA# Ebony
YZ# White
FL# Toreador Red
KN# Dark Lapis (Metallic)
SH# Medium Willow (Metallic)

# - [5 body colors available with lower two-tone Medium Graphite.]

Explorer
Code Clearcoat Color
BA Light Prairie Tan
FL Toreador Red
KN Dark Lapis Metallic
PA Jewel Green Metallic
SH Medium Willow Metallic
TR Medium Graphite
UA Ebony
XC Portofino Blue
YZ Oxford White
JC Desert Violet
FE Evergreen Frost
HA Ivory Pearlescent Tri-Coat
E4 Vermillion
GP Deen Iris

Code Lower Tu-Tone Color
TR Charcoal Grey C/C Metallic
BA Light Prairie Tan C/C Metallic







Type Of Brake System

Brake System Code Description
4 Four Wheel Disc With Anti-Lock Brakes







Interior Trim (Fabric, Color) Codes

Seat Type
Code Fabric Seat Type
A Vinyl Bucket Montana
F Leather Sport Bucket
J Cloth Premium Bucket Cirrus
Z Cloth Sport Bucket Ranier
M Cloth Split Bench Cirrus
I Leather Limited Sport Bucket

Trim Color
Code Color
V Lapis
S Willow
2 Medium Graphite
X Medium Prairie Tan







Tape Stripe Codes

Mountaineer
Code Color
J Oxford White - Med. Graphite
K Elec. Currant - Med. Graphite
L Dk. Lapis - Med. Graphite
M Med. Willow - Med. Graphite
N Ebony - Med. Graphite

Explorer XLT/XLT Tutone
Code Color
A Graphic - Willow
B Amethyst - Blue
C Raisin - Willow
D Silver - Graphite

Explorer Eddie Bauer
Code Color
E Light Prairie Tan

Explorer Limited
Code Color
0 Light Evergreen - Light Evergreen
1 Gold Metallic - Gold Metallic
2 Amethyst - Graphite Sparkle
3 Coral - Coral







Radio
Code Description
7 AM/FM Stereo
8 AM/FM Premium Cassette
H EEO Premium - European Unique
L Luxury Cassette with Digital Sound Processing







Axle Ratio And Transmission Codes

Transmission Codes
Code Description
U 4 - Speed Automatic Overdrive
D 5 - Speed Automatic Overdrive
M 5 - Speed Manual Overdrive

Rear Axle Code
Code Conventional #Capacity Ratio
/Limited Slip
41 Conventional 3200 3.27
45 Conventional 3200 3.55
D4 Limited Slip 3200 3.73
46 Conventional 3200 3.73
D1 Limited Slip 3200 3.27
42 Conventional 3200 4.10
D2 Limited Slip 3200 4.10







Suspension Spring Codes

Torsion Bar Codes
Code Part Number
X XXXX-5B326-XX

Rear Spring Codes
Code Part Number
X XXXX-5560-XX







Special Order And Wheelbase Codes
DSO-FSO-PTO (Domestic, Foreign, Paint, Tire, Optional Special Order)

The DSO space will show a two-digit code number of the district which ordered the unit (see charts below). This code will appear on all units-domestic or export. If unit is built on a DSO, FSO, PTO (special orders), the complete order number is under the DSO space after the district code.
11 - Boston.
13 - New York.
16 - Philadelphia.
21 - Atlanta.
23 - Memphis.
24 - Orlando.
27 - Washington.
41 - Chicago.
44 - Pittsburgh.
47 - Cincinnati.
48 - Detroit.
52 - Dallas.
53 - Kansas City.
56 - Denver.
58 - Twin Cities.
71 - Los Angeles.
72 - San Francisco.
74 - Seattle.
83 - Government.
84 - Home Office Reserve (HOR).
85 - American Red Cross.
86 - Recreation Vehicle Pool.
87 - Body Company.
89 - Transportation Services.
9A - Export.

The district codes for Ford of Canada regions are: Mercury Regions
A1 - Central.
A2 - Eastern.
A3 - Atlantic.
A4 - Midwestern.
A6 - Western.
A7 - Pacific.
A8 - Great Lakes.
11 - Export.