user manual

PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING THE

HYPERTECH IN-LINE POWER TUNING

MODULE FOR THE 6.0L POWER STROKE

Special instructions for the 6.0L Power Stroke

2003-2004 Ford Super Duty F250/F350 & Excursion

SPECIAL NOTE: Power Stroke engines built before 9/29/03

must be updated to the newest calibration level (B27.9 or

later) by an authorized Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealer.

Ford Motor Company’s Technical Service Bulletin No. 03-20-12

states the following…

According to this Technical Service Bulletin (Article No. 03-20-12),

a PTM/TCM/FICM module calibration level update is available

for vehicles equipped with the 6.0L Power Stroke engine built

before 9/29/03 that exhibit one (1) of the above conditions.

Since this problem can occur on completely stock engines,

modifying these particular vehicles to make even more power

could worsen the problem.

For this reason, Hypertech WILL

NOT

WARRANTY any damage claims to the vehicle or

product if their in-line Power Tuning Module is installed on

any vehicle equipped with the 6.0L Power Stroke engine that

has not been updated to the newest calibration level (B27.9 or

later) by an authorized Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership.

In addition, Ford Motor Company’s Technical Service Bulletin

No. 04-09-03

states the following:

For this reason, Hypertech WILL NOT WARRANTY any

damage claims to the vehicle or product if their in-line Power

uning Module is installed on any vehicle equipped with the

6.0L

Power Stroke engine that exhibits any of these conditions.

“Some vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions

listed below:

• Rough/rolling idle when the engine is warm.

• Rough/rolling idle and white smoke after hot restart.

• Lacks power after initial start-up.

• Cold idle kicker performance at warm ambient temps.

• U0306 codes after reprogramming.

• P2263 code set during extended idle.

• False P0196 codes.”

“ Some vehicles equipped with the 6.0L diesel engine may exhibit

engine oil diluted with fuel (OIL LEVEL MAY APPEAR OVER

FULL), runs rough, and/or a lower power condition.”