Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Customer Interest
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - High Pedal Effort/Too Much Pedal Travel
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Brakes - Knocking/Hard Pedal/Squealing
- Front Brakes - Squealing Noise Below 35 MPH
- A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
- A/C - Blower Motor Low Speed Ticking Noise
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Front Strut - Grinding Noise While Turning
- Engine - Knocking Noise Cold During Start Up
- Timing Belt - Squeal or Whine After Cold Start
- Engine - Metallic Ticking/Noise
- Engine - Knocking Noise After Cold Start
- Steering Wheel - Shake/Vibration At Idle
- A/C System - Insufficient Cooling
- Rear Doors - Wind Noise
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Rear Brakes - Squealing Noise
- Front Disc Brakes - Knocking Noise When Braking Gently
- Engine - Hard Start/Hesitation/Rough Idle
- Engine - Hesitation or Stall In Extreme Cold
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Speedometer - Indicates High Speed When Cold
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Steering Wheel/Column - Scraping Noise
- Door Glass - Binding/High Operating Efforts
- Windshield Wipers - Wipers Streak or Clean Unevenly
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Body - Front Valance Panel Missing or Loose
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Fuel Gauge - Reads Full/Engine Stalls/No Start
- Paint - Rough Texture and/or Orange/Rust Dots
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Ignition Lock Cylinder - Sticks/Binds/Grabs
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Superceded Bulletins
- 9226 - 01/16/92
- 9185 - 04/17/91
- 90148 - 07/05/90
- 90137 - 06/20/90
- Wiper Motor - Revised Design Replacement
- Front Window Glass - Excessive Effort to Roll Up
- Body - Water Leak Diagnostic Service Tips
- Body and Frame - Water Leak Diagnosis
- 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
- 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
- Front Suspension - Grinding Noise On Turns
- 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
- Electrical - Service Tips
- Electrical - Troubleshooting Tips/Component Location
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- Electrical - Trouble Shooting Service Tips
- Brakes - Special Lubricant Requirements
- Brake Rotor - Machining With On-Vehicle Equipment
- Front Brakes - Squeal
- Front Disc Brakes - Knocking Noise
- Brakes - Summary of Noise Concern TSB's
- Front Disc Brakes - Knocking Noise When Braking
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel - Volatility Related Concerns
- Fuel Economy - Expectations Versus Usage
- Engine - Hard Starting/Rough Idle/Hesitation/Stumble
- 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
- Electrical - Troubleshooting Tips
- Engine - High Idle Speed After Road Load Cruise
- 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 - Lifter Noise After Initial Start Up
- 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
- 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
- Vehicle - RV Towing Precautions
- 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
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- A/C System - Diagnosis and Service Tips
- Recall 94E019000: Offset Toe Adjusting Pin Fracture
- Engine Gasket Surface - Cleaning Procedures
- Engine - Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Damage
- Aluminum Engine - New Cleaners/Service Tips
- Campaign - Fuel Pump/Sender Wiring Modification
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - High Pedal Effort/Too Much Pedal Travel
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Brakes - Grinding Noise/Roughness Felt
- Brakes - Knocking/Hard Pedal/Squealing
- Front Brakes - Squealing Noise Below 35 MPH
- 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
- A/C - Blower Motor Low Speed Ticking Noise
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- A/C Evaporator Core - On Vehicle Leak Test Requirement
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Front Strut - Grinding Noise While Turning
- Engine - Knocking Noise Cold During Start Up
- Timing Belt - Squeal or Whine After Cold Start
- Engine - Aluminum Block/Head Machining
- Engine - Metallic Ticking/Noise
- Engine - Knocking Noise After Cold Start
- Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
- Steering Wheel - Shake/Vibration At Idle
- A/C System - Insufficient Cooling
- A/C - FX15 Clutch Application Chart
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Rear Doors - Wind Noise
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - Flushing Oil Cooler And Lines
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Service Tips
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - Identification
- Fuel Injectors - Non Warranty Reimbursement Testing
- EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Rear Brakes - Squealing Noise
- Front Disc Brakes - Knocking Noise When Braking Gently
- Fuel Pressure Regulator - Obsolete Part Return
- Engine - Hard Start/Hesitation/Rough Idle
- Engine - Hesitation or Stall In Extreme Cold
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- 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
- Speedometer - Indicates High Speed When Cold
- Recall - Stop Lamp Switch Inspection/Replacement
- Recall 92V103000: Stoplamp Switch Malfunction
- Wiper Motor - Upgraded Service Kits
- Engine Head Gasket - Approved Replacement Procedures
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Steering Wheel/Column - Scraping Noise
- Water Leaks - Diagnostic Service Tips
- Wind Noise - Service Tips
- Noise/Rattles/Squeaks - Diagnostic Service Tips
- Body/Frame - Rattles and Squeaks/Service Tips
- Emission Control - Part/System Name Standardization
- EEC IV - Quick Test Step QT4 Revised
- 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
- Electrical - Troubleshooting Service Tips
- Electronics - Diagnostic Tools and Adapter Application
- Door Latch - Switch Replacement Procedure Revised
- Windshield - Material Usage Procedure
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
- Door Glass - Binding/High Operating Efforts
- Windshield Wipers - Wipers Streak or Clean Unevenly
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Bumper Cover - Repair Materials Update
- Body - Front Valance Panel Missing or Loose
- 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 - 4EAT Diagnostic Information Revised
- A/T - Revised Line Pressure Readings
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
- A/T - Intermittent Electrical Problems
- A/T - F4EAT Diagnostic Information
- A/T - G4A-EL, 4EAT Erratic Pressure Rise
- A/T - G4AEL, G4AHL, F4EAT, F4AEL Shift Feel Complaints
- A/T - Failsafe Modes
- A/T - Slipping/Vehicle Does Not Move After Rebuild
- A/T - Low OR No Line Pressure Rise/Worn Throttle Cam
- A/T - 4EAT, G4A-EL Engine Stalls In Drive
- A/T - Reverse Piston Return Spring Revised
- A/T - G4AEL/4EAT DTC 60, 61, 62, or 63/Pinched Wires
- A/T - G4A-EL, 4EAT Engagement Problems
- A/T - G4A-EL and F4EAT Trouble Code Identification
- 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/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- Fuel Gauge - Reads Full/Engine Stalls/No Start
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Passive Restraint - Incorrect Information in Manual
- Plastic Credit Card Keys - Cutting Procedure
- Paint Codes - New Identification Labels
- Paint - Anti Chip Primer Repair Procedure
- 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
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- Ignition Lock Cylinder - Sticks/Binds/Grabs
- Hood Lamp Switch - Updated Replacement Part
- Glove Compartment - Improved Lock
- 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
- 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
- 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
- M/T - Mercon(R) V ATF Usage Information