1987 Ford Bronco Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford Bronco — 5.8L V8 and 5.0L V8 and 4.9L I6 engines, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Ford published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1987
Engines
5.8L V8 — 351 cu in, OHV
5.0L V8 — OHV
4.9L I6 — 300 cu in, OHV
TrimsEddie Bauer Sport Utility 2-Door · XLT Sport Utility 2-Door · Custom Sport Utility 2-Door
Other 1987 Bronco variantsBronco II →
Federal record1 recall · 61 complaints · 18 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1987 Bronco manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 61
  • Engine Performance 854
  • Accessories & Equipment 115
  • General Information 1,456
  • Body & Frame 21
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 217
  • Brakes 133
  • Maintenance 121
  • Drivelines & Axles 171
  • Steering 127
  • Electrical 177
  • Suspension 47
  • Engine Mechanical 133
  • Transmission 224

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1987 Bronco

  1. Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · 87V139000
    Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

Owners have filed 61 complaints and Ford has issued 18 technical service bulletins for the 1987 Bronco. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1987 Bronco manual

Is this manual specific to the 1987 Bronco?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1987 model year, covering the 5.8L V8 and 5.0L V8 and 4.9L I6 across the Eddie Bauer Sport Utility 2-Door, XLT Sport Utility 2-Door, Custom Sport Utility 2-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Ford published for this year.

What 1987 Bronco problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 1987 Bronco, covering fuel system, gasoline. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Ford dealers.

Does it include 1987 Bronco wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1987 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $42.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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