Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Customer Interest
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Engine - No Start/Hard Start In Freezing Temperatures
- Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up
- Fuel Pump - Whining Noise
- Brakes - Roughness/Pedal Vibration
- Front Brake Pads - Accelerated Wear
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- A/C - Intermittent Loss of Cooling
- Frame #4 Crossmember - Crack or Weld Separation
- Brake Pedal - Slow or Does Not Completely Return
- Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
- Ignition Switch Lock/Steering Lock - Difficult Operation
- Radio - Buzz/Whine and Ignition Noise
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Electric Rear Window Defroster - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Electronic Fuel Gauge - Erratic Readings
- Analog Speedometer - Pointer Needle Sticks
- Windnoise - Diagnosis and Service
- Engine - Intermittent High Idle/MIL ON
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- A/C System - Chemical/Refrigerator Type Odor
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise When Turning
- Radio - Poor AM Reception/Fading/Engine Noise
- Front Seat - Loose or Clunk Noise
- Front Seat - Feels Loose
- A/T - AOD Gear Whine
- Front Seat - Cushion Sag
- Front Bench Seat - Cushion Sag or Discomfort
- Parking Brake - Won't Set After Shifting to Park/Neutral
- Engine - Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire/Stalling
- Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Recommended Repairs
- Superceded Bulletins
- 9174 - 04/05/91
- 9138 - 02/02/91
- 01232 - 11/13/91
- 91118 - 05/30/91
- 91109 - 05/15/91
- 90266 - 12/19/90
- 90174 - 08/15/90
- 90158 - 07/19/90
- 90148 - 07/05/90
- 90107 - 05/09/90
- 89252 - 12/13/89
- 892511 - 12/13/89
- 89165 - 08/09/89
- 88246 - 11/23/88
- 88245 - 11/23/88
- Wiper Motor - Revised Design Replacement
- Front Seat - Feels Loose/Clunk/Pop Noises
- Radio - Buzzing/Whining/Static/Ignition Noise
- Air Bag Modules Discolored - Painting Restrictions
- 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
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise When turning
- 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 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
- Parking Brake - Unable To Set After Shifting To PARK
- Brakes - Special Lubricant Requirements
- Brake Rotor - Machining With On-Vehicle Equipment
- Front Brake Rotor - Premature Wear or Vibration
- Brake Pedal/Steering Column - Vibration
- A/T - AOD Gear Whine Noise
- Ignition Switch/Lock Cylinder - Related Conditions
- Ignition Switch/Lock Cylinder - Difficult Operation
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel Economy - Expectations Versus Usage
- Speakers - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Pump - Whine/Buzz Noise Heard In Speakers
- Radio - Whine/Buzz
- Fuel Injectors - Deposit Resistant Design Service
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - ID and Application
- Driveline - Clunk On Quick Throttle Closure
- Exhaust System - Buzz/Rattle Noise
- Cooling System - Diagnosis Procedure
- 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
- Propylene Glycol Coolant - Recommendations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tip
- A/T - 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
- A/C - Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Approved/Alternate Refrigerants
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- 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
- EATC Vacuum Servo - Manual Deletion
- Air Conditioning - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Engine Gasket Surface - Cleaning Procedures
- Engine - Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Damage
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Engine - No Start/Hard Start In Freezing Temperatures
- Engine - Hard Cold Starts/Hesitation/Stalls On Start-Up
- Fuel Pump - Whining Noise
- Brakes - Roughness/Pedal Vibration
- Front Brake Pads - Accelerated Wear
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery/Measuring Procedures
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery and Measuring Procedure
- A/C Clutch - Slips At High Ambient Temperature
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- A/C - Intermittent Loss of Cooling
- Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
- Blend Door Actuator Functional Test Chart - Revision
- A/C Blend Door Actuator Functional Test - Revision
- Frame #4 Crossmember - Crack or Weld Separation
- Ball Joint - Replacement Procedure Tip
- Lug Nuts - Proper Torqueing Procedure
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Axle - Rear Axle Shaft Assembles, Revised Design
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Fuel Injector - New Cleaning Method
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - Identification
- Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor - Application Chart
- EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- Brake Pedal - Slow or Does Not Completely Return
- Battery - Test Procedure
- Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
- Starter Solenoids and Drives - Obsolete Parts Return
- Ignition Switch Lock/Steering Lock - Difficult Operation
- Campaign - Throttle Lever Grommet Replacement
- Engine Torque Insulator/Throttle Cable - Revised
- Audio Systems - Authorized Service Centers
- Radio - Buzz/Whine and Ignition Noise
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Heated Windshield - Conversion to Regular Windshield
- Electric Rear Window Defroster - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Air Bag Module - Deployment Doors Marred
- Recall - Air Bag Module Inspection/Replacement
- Air Bag Modules - Discolored/Marred Covers
- Driver Air Bag - Technical Assistance
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- Ignition System - Diagnostic Procedures Revision
- Overview
- Ignition System Applications
- Initial Timing Set Procedure
- TFI-IV Ignition System
- Description and Schematic
- Preliminary Checkout, Equipment and Notes
- System Description
- Sensor Description
- Acronyms, Module, and Pin-Out
- Waveforms
- Block Diagram
- Wiring Schematic With Diagnostic Harness Installed
- Diagnostic Cable
- Testing
- Pinpoint Test Symptom Index
- Pinpoint Test A1 Thru A13
- Pinpoint Test A14 Thru A19
- Pinpoint Test A20 Thru A25
- Pinpoint Test AA1 Thru AA9
- Pinpoint Test AA10 Thru AA14
- Pinpoint Test AA15 Thru AA19
- Pinpoint Test AA20 Thru AA25
- Pinpoint Test AA26 Thru AA31
- Pinpoint Test B1 Thru B8
- Pinpoint Test C1 Thru C8
- Checkout and Notes For Intermittent Diagnosis
- Intermittent Diagnosis D1 Thru D10
- Secondary Ignition System Diagnosis
- Duraspark II Non-EEC Spark Timing Advance Test
- Symptom Index For Part I and II
- Part 1 Secondary System
- Part 2 Ignition System Test
- Visual Inspection, Equipment and Notes
- Test 1 Start Circuit
- Test 2 Run Circuit
- Test 3 Module Voltage
- Test 4 Ballast Resistor
- Test 5 Supply Voltage Circuits
- Test 6 Ign. Coil Supply Voltage
- Test 7 Distributor Stator and Wiring Harness
- Test 8 Ign. Module to Distributor Stator
- Test 9 Ign. Coil Secondary Resistance
- Test 10 Module to Coil Wire
- Test 11 Distributor Stator Assembly
- Test 12 Ign. Coil Primary Resistance
- Test 13 Primary Circuit Continuity
- Test 14 Ground Circuit Continuity
- Test 15 Distributor GRD. Circuit Continuity
- Intermittent Diagnosis
- IDM and Spark Timing Diagnosis - Manual Revision
- Electronic Fuel Gauge - Erratic Readings
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Analog Speedometer - Pointer Needle Sticks
- Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits
- Engine - Revised Oil Pan Gasket Replacement Procedure
- Suspension Torque Specifications - Revised
- Body/Frame - Windnoise Diagnosis and Service
- Windnoise - Diagnosis and Service
- Air Bag System - Rescuer's Guide
- EEC IV Quick Test - Manual Revision
- 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
- EEC IV Pinpoint Test H - Manual Correction
- Engine - Intermittent High Idle/MIL ON
- Vehicle - Welding Precautions
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Door Latches - Adjustment/Modification Prohibition
- Windshield - Material Usage Procedure
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Bumpers - Isolator and Bracket Assembly Replacement
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentrations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- A/T - AOD Diagnostic Information
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - AOD 3-4 Accumulator Change
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - AOD 4th Gear Complaints
- A/T - Direct Clutch Failure/Excessive Case Bore Wear
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
- A/T - AODE Cooler Return Line Filter Installation
- A/T - AOD Harsh 4-3 Kickdown/Valve Body Repair
- 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 - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- A/C - FX 15 Compressor Clutch Shaft and Hub Assembly
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Instrument Panel Sound Insulator - Manual Update
- Speed Control - Diagnostic Tips
- Plastic Credit Card Keys - Cutting Procedure
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Paint - Color Code Chart Revision
- 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 System - Chemical/Refrigerator Type Odor
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- New Cylinder Head Bolt - Service Tips
- Outside Door Handle - Discoloration
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise When Turning
- Campaign - Running Light Module, Extended Coverage
- Recall - A/T Parking Pawl Actuating Rod Replacement
- Radio - Poor AM Reception/Fading/Engine Noise
- Front Seat - Loose or Clunk Noise
- Front Seat - Feels Loose
- 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/T - AOD Gear Whine
- A/C Coupling - Cleaning Procedures
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C - New Refrigerant O-Rings
- Front Seat - Cushion Sag
- Front Bench Seat - Cushion Sag or Discomfort
- Parking Brake - Won't Set After Shifting to Park/Neutral
- Engine - Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire/Stalling
- Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
- A/C Compressor - Service Tips
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Refrigerant System Leak Testing - Manual Update