SuperCrew 4x2 5.5-foot Styleside box, 139-inch wheelbase · 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8

2004 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x2 5.5-foot Styleside box — 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8


Ford's January 5, 2004 truck brochure lists this XLT chassis and powertrain. The all-new F-150 and carryover F-150 Heritage are kept distinct, with their respective cab, box, drivetrain, engine, transmission, and alternative-fuel boundaries preserved.

2004 Ford F-150 lariat pickup truck, front three-quarter view
Exact 2004 F-150 reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “My 2004 F-150 Lariat 4x4 (412272284).jpg” by Crystal Foxx from Sacramento, Ca, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
XLT
Body style
SuperCrew 4x2 5.5-foot Styleside box, 139-inch wheelbase
Engine
5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8
Transmission
4-speed automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2004 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x2 5.5-foot Styleside box — 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
5
Factory intervals
4
Fitment-scoped
5
Exact references
4

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Ford lists FL-820-S for the 5.4L. The 4.6L requires FL-820 or FL-400 according to its engine-plant label, which this catalog does not record, so no 4.6L oil-filter link is shown.

    Applies to: 2004 · United States

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 6 months · Normal schedule, whichever comes first.

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

    5.4L three-valve V8

    Motorcraft FL-820-S

    Applies to: 2004 · 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8 · XL, STX, XLT, FX4, Lariat · United States

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementMotorcraft FL-820-S

      Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2004 factory table lists FL-820-S for 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

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  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2004 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · Normal schedule; dusty operation requires more frequent service.

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

    5.4L V8

    Motorcraft FA-1754

    Applies to: 2004 · 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8 · XL, STX, XLT, FX4, Lariat · United States

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementMotorcraft FA-1754

      Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2004 factory table lists FA-1754 for 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

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  • Fuel filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2004 · 4.6-liter SOHC Triton V8, 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8 · XL, STX, XLT, FX4, Lariat · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · Gasoline models under the normal schedule.

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

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    • Service replacementMotorcraft FG-986B

      Qty. 1 · Fuel filter · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2004 factory table lists FG-986B for the all-new 4.6L and 5.4L applications; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2004 · United States

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · Gasoline engines under the normal schedule.

    Source: Ford — 2004 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 15-29 — normal schedule for trucks, full-size vans and SUVs — 100,000-mile service · checked

  • Battery

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 2004 · 4.6-liter SOHC Triton V8, 5.4-liter three-valve Triton V8 · XL, STX, XLT, FX4, Lariat · United States

    Source: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementMotorcraft BTX-65-650

      Qty. 1 · 12-volt starting battery · catalog-listed

      Ford's 2004 factory table lists BTX-65-650 for the all-new 4.6L and 5.4L applications; confirm the installed engine and VIN before ordering.

      Catalog: Ford — 2004 F-150 Owner's Guide, fourth printing · PDF page 272 / printed page 271 — Motorcraft Part Numbers table and 4.6L plant-label note · checked

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Sources

  1. Ford Division — 2004 truck brochure (F-150 and F-150 Heritage matrices; effective January 5, 2004)

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