Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Customer Interest
- A/C - Musty Odor Coming From Vents
- Fuel Pump - Buzzing/Humming After Engine Shut Down
- Engine - Stalls When Cold
- Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up
- Radio/Two-Way Communications - Whine/Buzz
- Fuel Pump - Whining Noise
- Fuel Pump - Noise
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Engine - Tapping Noise
- Drive Belt - Rattles/Squeals/Squeaks
- Rear Suspension - Clunking Noise
- Aluminum Wheel - Air Leaks
- A/T- ATX Intermittent/Delayed 1st - 2nd Gear Shift
- A/T - ATX Intermittent No/Delayed 1-2 Upshift
- Engine - Bucking/Jerking At Steady Cruise Speeds
- Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
- Alternator - Discharge
- Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
- Engine - Cranks But Will Not No Start
- Engine - No Start Condition/Bucking Condition
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Electric Rear Window Defroster - Inoperative
- Passive Restraint Drive Belt - Binding/Noisy
- Headlamps - Flicker When Fog Lamps Are On
- Parking Brake - Rattles/Squeaks
- EEC IV Quick Test - False Service Codes
- Liftgate - Hard to Close
- Vertical Windshield Weatherstrip/Moulding - Loose
- Wheel Covers - Low Speed Ticking or Clicking Noise
- Passive Restraint Lamp/Chimes - Come On Intermittently
- Speed Control - Abnormal Operation When Hot
- Passive Restraint System - Chattering Noise
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- A/C System - Chemical/Refrigerator Type Odor
- Engine - Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire/Stalling
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Superceded Bulletins
- 9174 - 04/05/91
- 91118 - 05/30/91
- 91109 - 05/15/91
- 90148 - 07/05/90
- 90146 - 07/15/90
- 90137 - 06/20/90
- 90128 - 06/07/90
- 90113 - 05/23/90
- 90102 - 05/09/90
- 89311 - 02/08/89
- 89252 - 12/13/89
- 891710 - 08/23/89
- 89165 - 08/09/89
- 891012 - 05/17/89
- 88246 - 11/23/88
- 88245 - 11/23/88
- 88236 - 11/09/88
- 881710 - 08/17/88
- 87223 - 11/04/87
- 872013 - 10/07/87
- 861116 - 06/05/86
- Roof - Seam and Drip Rail Repairs
- Body - Improved Aftermarket Air Dry Seam Sealer
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - R134A Retrofit Kit Availability
- A/C - R12 to R134a Retrofit Kit Availability
- A/C - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Air Conditioning - Musty or Mildew Type Odors
- A/C System - Musty/Mildew Odors
- A/C - O Ring Removal From Spring Lock Coupling
- Blower Motor - Chirping or Squeaking Noise
- Wire Splicing And Wire Harness- Terminal Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Wire Splice Procedure
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair And Wire Splice Kit
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Wire Splice Repair
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Splice Procedure
- Electrical - Wiring Harness Terminal Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- Radio - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Charging - Generator Discharge/Damaged Connector
- Brakes - Special Lubricant Requirements
- Brake Rotor - Machining With On-Vehicle Equipment
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- A/T - Intermittent or Delayed 1st - 2nd Gear Upshift
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Pump - Whine/Buzz Noise Heard In Speakers
- Radio - Whine/Buzz
- Radio - Buzzing/Whining Noise
- Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- Exhaust System - Buzz or Rattle Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noises
- Exhaust System - Rattling/Buzzing Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzz/Rattle Noise
- Heater Core - Repeated Failure
- Cooling System - Diagnosis Procedure
- A/T - Fluid Application Charts
- A/C System - New A/C Filter Kit
- A/C - New Filter to Prevent Compressor Damage
- A/C System - New Filter Kit
- Air Conditioning - Prevent Damage to Compressor
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Tips
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- A/C System - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- Wheels - Proper Lug Torque Procedures
- Brakes - Vibration Prevention Service tip
- Propylene Glycol Coolant - Recommendations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tip
- Propylene Glycol Coolant - Recommendation
- A/T - Transmission Fluid Usage Charts
- Automatic Transmission - Fluid Usage Charts
- A/C - Filter Kit Installation After Replacing Compressor
- A/C Compressor Replacement - Refrigerant Filtering
- A/C System - Use of R12 Refrigerant Substitutes
- Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant
- A/C - Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Approved/Alternate Refrigerants
- A/C - Identification of Non-Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Identifying Non-Approved Refrigerants
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Ford RTV Sealer - Shelf Life
- A/C - Musty Odor Coming From Vents
- Refrigerant System Leak Testing - Manual Update
- Overview
- 1988-1991 Continental A/C and Refrigerant System
- 1988 Mark VII, Thunderbird/Cougar, Mustang, A/C System
- 1989-1991 Mark VII A/C & Refrigerant System
- 1989-91 Mustang A/C and Refrigerant System
- 1988-1991 Taurus/Sable A/C and Refrigerant System
- 1988-1991 Tempo/Topaz, Escort A/C and Refrigerant System
- 1988-1991 Thunderbird/Cougar A/C System
- 1988-1991 Town Car, Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis A/C System
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - R12 to R134A Retrofit Kit
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- Adhesives and Sealants - Availability and Usage
- Engine Gasket Surface - Cleaning Procedures
- Engine - Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Damage
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Fuel Pump - Buzzing/Humming After Engine Shut Down
- TPS Mounting Screws - Hard to Remove
- Engine - Stalls When Cold
- Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up
- Fuel Pump/Sender - Defective Parts Return
- Radio/Two-Way Communications - Whine/Buzz
- Fuel Pump - Whining Noise
- Fuel Pump - Noise
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Brakes - Intermittent Brake Squeal
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- A/C - Suction Accumulator/Drier and Hose Replacement
- Heater Core - Core Leak Test Procedure
- Inner Tie Rod - Replacement Procedure
- Engine - Tapping Noise
- Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
- Blade Fan Assembly - Part Return
- Drive Belt - Rattles/Squeals/Squeaks
- Engine - Intake Manifold Cleaning Before Installation
- Rear Suspension - Clunking Noise
- Wheels - Loss Of Balance Weights
- Aluminum Wheel - Air Leaks
- Lug Nuts - Proper Torqueing Procedure
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Paint - Plastic Parts Color Information
- Power Window Regulator - Counterbalance Spring
- Clutch Release Bearing - Service Kit Availability
- A/T- ATX Intermittent/Delayed 1st - 2nd Gear Shift
- A/T - ATX Intermittent No/Delayed 1-2 Upshift
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - ATX/AXOD Cooler Line Fitting Replacement
- MAP and BAP Sensor - Application Chart
- MAP Sensor - Pinpoint Test DF Manual Correction
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Fuel Injector - New Cleaning Method
- Fuel Injectors - Rotunda Injector Tester/Cleaner
- Fuel Injector Cleaner - Parts and Service Tips
- Body/Frame - Arc Welding Precautions
- EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- EGR PFE Sensor - Diagnosis
- EEC Origin of Self Test Code 33 - Manual Revision
- EVP Sensor - Manual Revision
- Overview
- 1985 Pinpoint Tests - DM - EGR, EVP and EVR
- 1985 Pinpoint Tests - Fa - Neutral Drive Switch -A/C Input
- 1986 (EGR) Systems Functional Diagnosis
- 1986 Quick Test: Continuous Self-Test 6.0
- Pinpoint Test - DN - EGR - EVP & EVR
- EEC IV Pinpoint Test Step KE15 - Revised
- Engine - Bucking/Jerking At Steady Cruise Speeds
- Vane Air Flow Sensor - Pinpoint Test
- Battery - Test Procedure
- Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
- Alternator - Discharge
- Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
- Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
- Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
- Engine - Cranks But Will Not No Start
- Recall - Emissions Modification
- Engine - No Start Condition/Bucking Condition
- EEC IV EGR Pinpoint Test - Manual Correction
- Recall - EGR System Modification
- EGR Transducer Sensor - Condensation
- Recall - Catalytic Converter Replacement
- Recall - Exhaust Catalyst Replacement
- Recall - Exhaust System Catalyst Replacement
- Heated Backlite Grid - Manual Updates
- Round Corner Radio Bezel - Removal Holes Nonfunctional
- Audio Systems - Authorized Service Centers
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Electric Rear Window Defroster - Inoperative
- Passive Restraint Drive Belt - Binding/Noisy
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- EEC IV - Revised Pinpoint Test Steps
- EEC IV Code 14 Diagnostics - Manual Correction
- Starter Motor Brushes - Replacement Revision
- Fuel Tank Sending Unit - Connector Replacement
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Speedometer/Odometer - Inaccurate Readings
- Headlamps - Flicker When Fog Lamps Are On
- Parking Brake - Rattles/Squeaks
- Differential Shim Selection - Manual Correction
- EEC IV Continuous Self Test Code - Revised
- VECI - Replacement Decal Index
- Recall - Vehicle Emission Control Information Label
- VECI Decal - Initial Replacement Index
- Emission Control System - Technician's Glossary
- Key On Engine Off Self Test Procedure - Manual Revision
- EEC IV Quick Test - False Service Codes
- Fuel Delivery System Diagnosis Test - Revised
- Electronic Modules - Protection From Static Electricity
- Fuel Pressure Specification - Corrections
- Vehicle - Welding Precautions
- Electronics - Diagnostic Tools and Adapter Application
- Electrical/Electronic/Fuel Induction - Glossary
- Door Latch and Solenoid Assembly Service - Revision
- Liftgate - Hard to Close
- Door Latches - Adjustment/Modification Prohibition
- Vertical Windshield Weatherstrip/Moulding - Loose
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
- Bumpers - Isolator and Bracket Assembly Replacement
- Bumper Cover - Repair Materials Update
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentrations
- Engine Coolant - Recycled Coolant Not Authorized
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Wheel Covers - Low Speed Ticking or Clicking Noise
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - ATX Planetary Gear Design Changes
- A/T - ATX Governor Filter
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - EEC Trouble Codes
- A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
- A/T - ATX Planetary Gear Interchange
- A/T - Delayed Forward Engagement/Servo Apply Lip Seals
- A/T - ATX Bind-Up In Reverse
- A/T - Drive Axle and Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
- A/T - ATX Erratic Upshifts Sometimes No Upshift
- A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
- A/T - Front Bushing Wear
- A/T - ATX Late or No Upshift
- A/T - ATX No Movement In Any Direction
- A/T - Installation Of In-Line Fluid Filter and Flow Test
- A/T - ATX Torque Converter Differences
- A/T - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - ATX New Design Lip Seals
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- Passive Restraint Lamp/Chimes - Come On Intermittently
- Fuse Panel/Circuit Protection Chart - Revision
- Speed Control - Abnormal Operation When Hot
- A/C Fan Controller - New Diagnostic Procedure
- Driveability TSB's - Summary
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Engine - Normal Oil Consumption
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
- Fuel System - Technician's Glossary
- Speed Control - Diagnostic Tips
- Passive Restraint System - Chattering Noise
- Passive Restraint System - Manual Revision
- Passive Restraint - Service Part Information
- Paint - Cosmetic Damage From Airborn Materials
- Lower Body Stone Protection - Repair Procedure
- Paint - Codes/Cross References
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- Exterior Paint - Comprehensive Repair Procedures
- Overview
- Section A Has Been Superseded By TSB # 9264, Dated 3/92.
- (B) Paint Exterior Color Peeling From Ultra Violet Light
- (C) Lower Body Stone Protection Repair Tips
- (D) Procedure For PVC Body Side Moldings
- (E) Lower Body-Side Stone Chip Protection Program
- (F) Surface Defect Removal Without Repainting
- (G) Color Compatible Spray Primer Chart
- (H) Paint Repair For Tinted Clear Coat
- (I) Paintable Plastics
- (J) 1992 Paint Color Codes
- Paint - Iron Particle Removal
- A/C - Pressure Cycling Switch Diagnostic Procedure
- A/C System - Chemical/Refrigerator Type Odor
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- A/T - Valve Body Check Ball Locations Correction
- A/T Check Ball Location - Manual Revision
- Valve Body Check Ball Location - Manual Revision
- A/T - Governor Hydraulic Circuit Filtration System
- A/C - R12 Refrigerant Service Tips
- A/C - R12 Refrigerant Substitutes Service Tip
- R-12 Refrigerant - Substitutes
- Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer Dye
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C Coupling - Cleaning Procedures
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C - New Refrigerant O-Rings
- A/T - ATX Differential Shim Selection Manual Revision
- M/T - Reverse Gear Engagement Procedure
- Vehicle Storage - Maintenance Tips
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- A/C - Spring Lock Connectors
- Engine - Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire/Stalling
- Ignition Timing - Procedure/Diagnostics Correction
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- M/T - Mercon(R) V ATF Usage Information