Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Emissions
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall 97V019000: Engine Cooling Fan Freezing
- Recall - Engine Cooling Fan Circuit Modification
- Overview
- Attachment I - Administrative Information
- Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit AA
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit BB
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit CC
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit DD
- Dealer Letter
- Owner Letter - Kit AA
- Owner Letter - Kit BB
- Owner Letter - Kit CC
- Owner Letter - Kit DD
- Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
- Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
- Recall - Air Bag Warning Label Installation
- Recall - Modification of PCV System
- Customer Interest
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - Squeal/Groan/Premature Wear
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Engine - Stalls/Hesitates/Long Cranking Times
- A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Dash Panel Area - Rattling Noise
- Front Suspension - Shudder During Acceleration
- Paint - Chipping On the Roof Panel
- Headliner - Objectionable Odor
- A/T- ATX Intermittent/Delayed 1st - 2nd Gear Shift
- A/T - ATX Intermittent No/Delayed 1-2 Upshift
- A/T - ATX Harsh/Delayed Shifts At Light or Part Throttle
- Engine - Idle Speed Fluctuates At Stop After Cold Start
- EGR/PFE - MIL ON/DTC's Stored In Memory
- Engine - Bucks/Jerks/Stumbles/Hesitation
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
- Air Cleaner - Sludge/Oil Leak
- Catalytic Converter - Inlet Pipe Flange Rust
- Power Mirror - Blows Fuse
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Horn - Inoperative
- Speedometer - Indicates High Speed When Cold
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/Loss of Refrigerant
- Oil Pan Front Cover Gasket - Leaks Oil
- Crankshaft - Ticking Or Clanging Noise
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- A/T - ATX No Reverse In Extreme Cold
- Engine - Multiple Oil Leaks
- Engine Mount - Rubber Separates
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Paint - Rough Texture and/or Orange/Rust Dots
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- A/C System - Intermittent Cooling
- A/T - ATX Shift Problems
- Instrument Panel/Windshield - Squeaks/Grunts
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- 91237 - 11/13/91
- 01232 - 11/13/91
- 91214 - 10/16/91
- 90148 - 07/05/90
- 90137 - 06/20/90
- Wiper Motor - Revised Design Replacement
- Power Mirror Switch - Blows Fuse
- Headliner - Objectionable Odors
- Air Bag Modules Discolored - Painting Restrictions
- A/C - Musty and Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odors
- 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
- Evaporator Core - Replacement Procedure Update
- Evaporator Core - Replacement Procedure
- A/C - Evaporator Core Leak Test
- A/C Evaporator - Leak Test Required For Warranty Claim
- A/C - O Ring Removal From Spring Lock Coupling
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking At Low Speeds
- Blower Motor - Chirping or Squeaking Noise
- Power Steering Pump - Noise
- Power Steering Pump - Noisy
- Power Steering Pump - Noises
- 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 - Terminal Repair Kits
- Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- 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
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- A/T - ATX Shift Concerns
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel - Volatility Related Concerns
- Fuel Economy - Expectations Versus Usage
- Speaker - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Speakers - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Pump - Whine/Buzz Noise Heard In Speakers
- Radio - Whine/Buzz
- Radio - Buzzing/Whining Noise
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - ID and Application
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Information
- PFE Sensor - MIL ON/DTC's 327 and 332 Set
- PFE - MIL ON At or Below 32 Degrees/DTC's 327/332 Set
- PFE EGR System - MIL ON/DTC's 31/32 Set
- 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
- Temperature Gauge - Fluctuates/Inaccurate
- Engine - Hesitation/Stall/Rough Idle
- 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 Compressor - FX 15 Belt Noise/Failure
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Tips
- A/C Drive Belt - Squealing Noise
- 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
- Vehicle - Towing Guidelines
- Engine - Hesitation/Rough Idle/Stall
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Vehicle - Towing Behind RVs Guidelines
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - R12 to R134A Retrofit Kit
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Air Conditioning - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Engine Gasket Surface - Cleaning Procedures
- Engine - Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Damage
- RTV Gasket Surface - Preparation and Service Tips
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Fuel Pump/Sender - Obsolete Parts Purge
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - Squeal/Groan/Premature Wear
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Engine - Stalls/Hesitates/Long Cranking Times
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery/Measuring Procedures
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery and Measuring Procedure
- A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
- A/C Clutch - Slips At High Ambient Temperature
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Dash Panel Area - Rattling Noise
- Evaporator Core - Replacement
- A/C Evaporator Core - On Vehicle Leak Test Requirement
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Engine Components - Manual Revision
- Engine Timing Components - Service Procedures
- Overview
- Front Damper - Removal
- Front Damper - Installation
- Front Cover Seal - Removal
- Front Cover Seal - Installation
- Front Cover Removal Procedure
- Oil Pan -Removal
- Front Cover, Timing Chain and Sprockets - Removal
- Front Cover, Timing Chain and Sprockets - Installation
- Oil Pan - Removal and Installation Procedure
- Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
- Recall 97V019000: Engine Cooling Fan Freezing
- Recall - Engine Cooling Fan Circuit Modification
- Overview
- Attachment I - Administrative Information
- Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit AA
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit BB
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit CC
- Attachment III - Technical Instructions - Kit DD
- Dealer Letter
- Owner Letter - Kit AA
- Owner Letter - Kit BB
- Owner Letter - Kit CC
- Owner Letter - Kit DD
- A/C - FX15 Clutch Application Chart
- Front Suspension - Shudder During Acceleration
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Paint - Chipping On the Roof Panel
- Headliner - Objectionable Odor
- 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 Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- A/T - ATX Harsh/Delayed Shifts At Light or Part Throttle
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - Identification
- Fuel Injectors - Non Warranty Reimbursement Testing
- Engine - Idle Speed Fluctuates At Stop After Cold Start
- Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor - Application Chart
- EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- EGR/PFE - MIL ON/DTC's Stored In Memory
- Engine - Bucks/Jerks/Stumbles/Hesitation
- Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Starter Solenoids and Drives - Obsolete Parts Return
- Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
- Recall - Ignition Switch Replacement
- Recall 96V071000: Ignition Switch Short Circuit
- Air Cleaner - Sludge/Oil Leak
- Recall - PCV System Modification
- Catalytic Converter - Inlet Pipe Flange Rust
- Power Mirror - Blows Fuse
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Air Bag Modules - Discolored/Marred Covers
- Recall - Air Bag Warning Label Installation
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- Ignition System Diagnostics - Revision
- Overview
- 8A-1 Ignition System Application
- 8A-73 Mustang DIS No Start
- 8A-87 IDM Open, High or LT Coil Pack Failure, Code 218
- 8A-30 DIS No Start and/or Code 224 Coil Failure
- 8A-103 DIS Code 213/412 or No Code and Lack of Power
- 8A-175 SEFI-SHO and DIS Diagnostics By Code and Symptom
- 8A-179 SEFI Sc DIS No Start
- 8A-187 IDM Low or CID to DIS Open, Code 212
- SEFI Sc DIS Code: 215, 216 or 217 Coil Failure
- Horn - Inoperative
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Speedometer - Indicates High Speed When Cold
- Rear Stop and Tail Lamps - Replacement Recommendation
- Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/Loss of Refrigerant
- Oil Pan Front Cover Gasket - Leaks Oil
- Engine Pulley - Obsolete Parts Return
- Campaign - Crankshaft Pulley Replacement
- Crankshaft - Ticking Or Clanging Noise
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Emission Control - Part/System Name Standardization
- MIL ON/No Codes Set Explanation
- EEC IV - Self Test Codes and MIL Service Tips
- Overview
- Overview of Three Digit EEC-IV Self-Test Codes
- 1) Technician Not Familiar With Self-Test Code Output
- 2) Inadvertent Erasure of Continuous Memory Self-Test Codes
- 3) Concern Setting Continious Memory Code Isn't Present
- 4) Grounded STO/MIL Circuit
- 5) Engine Running In Hlos
- 6) Misinterpretation of MIL Bulb Check
- 7) MIL Flashes During Self-Test
- 8) Processor KAM Is Erased or Fails
- 9) Damaged Star Tester
- 10) KOEO Processor Ram Test Failed
- 11) Intermittent VSS Fault Detected In Wiggle Mode
- 12) IDM Pulswidth Not Recognized By Processor (EDIS Vehicles)
- 13) Intermittent Ignition System Fault
- 14) Intermittent Open STI Circuit
- 15) Power Lost to EEC Processor
- 16) Other Warning Lamps Mistaken For MIL
- 17) Development Testing /Wrong Processor Released to Production
- Windshield - Material Usage Procedure
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Bumpers - Isolator and Bracket Assembly Replacement
- Bumper Cover - Repair Materials Update
- Paint - Procedure/Products For Plastic Service Parts
- Engine Oil Capacity - Owner Guide Correction
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentrations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- A/T - ATX No Reverse In Extreme Cold
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - ATX Governor Filter
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
- A/T - ATX Planetary Gear Interchange
- A/T - Forward Sprag Upgrade
- A/T - Delayed Forward Engagement/Servo Apply Lip Seals
- A/T - Drive Axle and Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
- A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
- A/T - Front Bushing Wear
- A/T - ATX FLC No Movement In Any Direction After Rebuild
- A/T - Installation Of In-Line Fluid Filter and Flow Test
- A/T - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- Recall - Modification of PCV System
- Engine - Multiple Oil Leaks
- Engine Mount - Rubber Separates
- A/C - FX 15 Compressor Clutch Shaft and Hub Assembly
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Plastic Credit Card Keys - Cutting Procedure
- Lower Body Side Stone Protection - Material Usage
- Paint Codes - New Identification Labels
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Paint - Rough Texture and/or Orange/Rust Dots
- 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/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- A/C System - Intermittent Cooling
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- A/T - ATX Shift Problems
- 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
- Instrument Panel/Windshield - Squeaks/Grunts
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C - New Refrigerant O-Rings
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- Flywheel Timing Mark - Identification
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Accelerator - Hard Pedal Effort/Intermittent No Upshift
- A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips