Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Generals
- Campaign - Engine Head Gaskets
- Dealer Letter
- Administrative Information
- Labor/Parts
- Head Gasket Replacement
- Owner Letter-Ford
- Owner Letter-Lincoln
- Owner Letter-Mercury
- News Release - Owner Letter
- Supplement # 1 - April, 2000
- Dealer Letter - Supplement
- Dealer Letter - Ford Authorized Distributor Bulletin 00-045
- Dealer Letter - Ford Authorized Distributor Bulletin 00-038
- Campaign - Cooling Fan Motor
- Campaign - PCM Replacement
- Campaign - Cell Phone Hang-Up Cup Replacement
- Campaign - Head Gasket Failure, Extended Coverage
- Campaign - Door Hinge Bolt Replacement
- Campaign - 95B66 Vehicle Addition Supplement
- Campaign - Steering Knuckle/Control Arm Torque
- Campaign - Keyless Entry System Transmitters
- Campaign - Engine Head Gaskets
- Safety
- Recall - Engine Cooling Fan Motor Circuit
- 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 - Cooling Fan Motor Circuit Breaker Installation
- Recall - Brake Pedal Pushrod Retainer Inspection
- Recall 94V198000: Master Cylinder Pushrod Clip Defect
- Recall 01V075000: Headlamp Switch Knob Defect
- Recall - Speed Control Cable Modifications
- Recall - Speed Control Cable Modification
- Recall 97V025000: Speed Control Cable Freezing
- Recall - Subframe Plate Corrosion
- Recall 98V323000: Rear Lower Subframe Mount Plate Nut
- Recall - Airbag Deactivation Switch Durability Concern
- Generals
- Customer Interest
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Power Steering - Grunt And/Or Groan
- Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating
- Engine - Intermittent Hesitation/No Start/Stalling
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Rear Disc Brakes - Squealing Noise
- A/C - Little or No Cooling
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- Radio - Am Band Static While Driving
- Suspension - Shudder On Acceleration From Standstill
- Rear Tire - Inner Edge Wear
- Power Windows - Groaning Noise
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noises
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- Engine - Hard Starting/Long Crank/Stalling
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Engine - No Crank Condition
- Fuel Tank - Fuel Slosh Noise
- Air Bag - Light Flashing/Diagnostic Code 51 Set
- Front Brakes - Thumping/Clacking Noise While Braking
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Headlamps - Operate Intermittently
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Engine - Rocker Arm Squeak/Chirp/Knock Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- A/T - Intermittent Neutral Condition/No Forward/Reverse
- A/T - AX4N No 4th Gear/DTC's P0734/P0761/648 Set
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Codes Stored After Replacement
- A/T - Harsh 3-2 Downshift/Shudder On Acceleration/Turns
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N DTC'S P0500/P1785/P1784 Set
- Fuel System - Fuel Odor Inside Passenger Compartment
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- A/T - AXODE/AX4S No Gear Engagement/Noise
- A/T - AX4N Clicking Noise On Reverse Engagement
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- Wiper Motor - Component Transfer Tips
- Speedometer Needle - Wavers and Sticks
- Leather Seat - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure
- Paint - Codes/Cross References
- Side Doors - Wind noise Service Tip
- Side Doors - Wind Noise Service Tip
- Side Door - Wind Noise Service Tips
- Side Doors - Wind Noise
- A/C - Musty and Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odors
- A/C - Approved Flushing Procedures
- A/C Compressor - Moaning Noises
- Air Conditioning Compressor - Moaning noise
- A/C Compressor - Moaning Noise
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking At Low Speeds
- 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
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- Brakes - Special Lubricant Requirements
- Brakes - Roughness/Vibration
- Brake Rotor - Hub Mounted Machining Equipment
- Brakes - Rotor/Drum Sanding Elimination
- Rear Brakes - Noise/Squeal
- Antilock Brakes - Cycling on Rough Roads
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- A/T - Harsh Shifts/Engagements/ DTC's Set
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noise Service Tips
- A/T - AX4S New Lube Tubes
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel Economy - Expectations Versus Usage
- Fuel System - Fuel Odor In Interior
- Speaker - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Speakers - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Pump - Whine/Buzz Noise Heard In Speakers
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Information
- PCM - Out Of Vehicle Reprogramming
- Engine - Stall or Hard Start After 1 to 4 Hour Soak
- Engine - Long Cranking Time To Start/Stall
- Engine - Long Crank/Stall After Hot Soak
- Engine - Hard Start/Stall After 1 to 4 Hour Soak
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noises
- Exhaust System - Rattling/Buzzing Noise
- Heater Core - Repeated Failure
- Engine - Cylinder Head Straightedge Flatness Check
- Engine - Low Pitched Squeak/Chirp From Rocker Arm
- Rocker Arm - Low Pitched Squeak/Chirp/Knock
- A/T - Fluid Application Charts
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Tips
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- A/C System - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- Rear Tires - Excessive Inner Edge Wear
- Rear Tires - Inner Edge Wear
- Wheels - Proper Lug Torque Procedures
- Brakes - Vibration Prevention Service tip
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tip
- A/T - Transmission Fluid Usage Charts
- Automatic Transmission - Fluid Usage Charts
- A/C - R134A Tracer Dye Factory Installed
- A/C - Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Approved/Alternate Refrigerants
- A/C - R134A Tracer Dye Installed At Factory
- A/C - Identification of Non-Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Identifying Non-Approved Refrigerants
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- EATC - Service Tips
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- A/C System - Diagnosis and Service Tips
- Power Steering - Grunt And/Or Groan
- Aluminum Engine - New Cleaners/Service Tips
- Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Throttle Position Sensor - Function and Diagnostic Tips
- Engine - Intermittent Hesitation/No Start/Stalling
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brakes - Roughness During Application
- Brake and Rotor - Service Tips
- Rear Disc Brakes - Squealing Noise
- A/C - Little or No Cooling
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- A/C Evaporator Core - On Vehicle Leak Test Requirement
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Heater Core - On Car Pressure Test For Warranty Claim
- Radio - Am Band Static While Driving
- New Design Tie Rods - Revised Torque Requirements
- Campaign - Engine Head Gaskets
- Dealer Letter
- Administrative Information
- Labor/Parts
- Head Gasket Replacement
- Owner Letter-Ford
- Owner Letter-Lincoln
- Owner Letter-Mercury
- News Release - Owner Letter
- Supplement # 1 - April, 2000
- Dealer Letter - Supplement
- Dealer Letter - Ford Authorized Distributor Bulletin 00-045
- Dealer Letter - Ford Authorized Distributor Bulletin 00-038
- Engine - Aluminum Block/Head Machining
- Engine - Cylinder Head Straightedge Surface Check
- Engine Cooling Fan Module - Service Information
- Recall - Engine Cooling Fan Motor Circuit
- 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
- Campaign - Cooling Fan Motor
- Recall - Cooling Fan Motor Circuit Breaker Installation
- Radiator - New Manufacturing Process
- Suspension - Shudder On Acceleration From Standstill
- Rear Tire - Inner Edge Wear
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Power Windows - Groaning Noise
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noises
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - Flushing Oil Cooler And Lines
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Service Tips
- A/T - AX4N Electronic Shift Solenoid Applications
- A/T - Revised Torque Converter Identification Codes
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Fuel Injectors - Non Warranty Reimbursement Testing
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- PCM - Application/Identification Chart
- Campaign - PCM Replacement
- Engine - Hard Starting/Long Crank/Stalling
- Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Recall - Brake Pedal Pushrod Retainer Inspection
- Recall 94V198000: Master Cylinder Pushrod Clip Defect
- Engine - No Crank Condition
- Fuel Tank - Fuel Slosh Noise
- Accelerator Cable - Diagnostic Procedure
- Campaign - Cell Phone Hang-Up Cup Replacement
- Air Bag Modules - Discolored/Marred Covers
- Air Bag - Light Flashing/Diagnostic Code 51 Set
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- Front Brakes - Thumping/Clacking Noise While Braking
- Brakes - Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums
- Hub-Mount Brake Rotor Machining Equipment
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Headlamps - Operate Intermittently
- Recall 01V075000: Headlamp Switch Knob Defect
- Wipers/Washers - Wiper Motor Transfer Tips
- Campaign - Head Gasket Failure, Extended Coverage
- Engine Head Gasket - Approved Replacement Procedures
- Antilock Brakes - Cycling On Rough Roads
- Wind Noise - Summary Of Known Repairs
- Power Door Lock Actuators - Service Part Return
- Campaign - Door Hinge Bolt Replacement
- Campaign - 95B66 Vehicle Addition Supplement
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Engine Oil - Oil Recommendations/Applications
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Engine - Rocker Arm Squeak/Chirp/Knock Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Transaxle Clutch - Clearance Revision
- A/T -AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Gear Engagement Concern
- A/T - Intermittent Neutral Condition/No Forward/Reverse
- A/T - AX4N No 4th Gear/DTC's P0734/P0761/648 Set
- A/T - AX4N Service Specifications
- A/T - AX4N Transaxle Service Specifications
- A/T - AX4S/AXOD New Lube Tubes
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Codes Stored After Replacement
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - AXOD/E Electrical Diagnostic Information
- A/T - AXOD/E Erratic Shifts
- A/T - Delayed or No Forward/Reverse, Shifts Out of Gear
- A/T - AXOD/E Accumulator Springs Identification
- A/T - AXODE Erratic or High Line Pressure
- A/T - TCC Pulsing On/Off, High Line Pressure, No Codes
- A/T - Delayed Engagement, Shift Errors, MLPS Codes
- A/T - AXOD, AX4S (AXODE) Revised Forward Sprag Race
- A/T - AX4S (AXODE) Rear Sun Gear Bearing
- A/T - AXOD, AXODE, AX4S, AX4N Revised Spline Drive Joint
- A/T - Case Breakage at Rear Planet Support Snap-Ring
- 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 - Harsh 3-2 Downshift/Shudder On Acceleration/Turns
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N DTC'S P0500/P1785/P1784 Set
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N New Transaxle Fluid
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- Campaign - Steering Knuckle/Control Arm Torque
- Recall - Speed Control Cable Modifications
- Recall - Speed Control Cable Modification
- Recall 97V025000: Speed Control Cable Freezing
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N TSS Sensor Air Gap Measurements Change
- Air Bag Sliding Contact - Service Tips
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Engine - Oil System Priming Procedures
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Remote Keyless Entry - Diagnostic Service Tips
- Keyless Entry System - Service Tips
- Antenna - Warranty Manual Revision
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Paint Service Tips - Front and Rear Bumpers
- Paint - Iron Particle Removal
- Fuel System - Fuel Odor Inside Passenger Compartment
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- A/T - AX4N/AX4S Bonded Separator Plate Gaskets
- Hood Lamp Switch - Revised
- Recall - Subframe Plate Corrosion
- Recall 98V323000: Rear Lower Subframe Mount Plate Nut
- Campaign - Keyless Entry System Transmitters
- A/C - Release of R134a Fluorescent Dye
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/T - AX4S Rear Sun Gear/Drum Bearing Service
- A/T - AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Retaining Ring Orientation
- A/T - AXODE/AX4S No Gear Engagement/Noise
- A/T - AX4N Rear Planet Support Retaining Ring
- A/T - AX4N Clicking Noise On Reverse Engagement
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- A/T - Revised GROB Spline Drive Joint
- A/T - AX4S Front Turbine Shaft O-Ring Change
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- Brakes - Vibration/Inspection Service Tips
- A/C - Oil Visible At Spring Lock Couplers
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Recall - Airbag Deactivation Switch Durability Concern
- A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
- A/C - Refrigerant Oil Refill Capacity
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- A/T - AX4S New Main Control Cover and Pan Gasket
- Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure
- Overview
- Description and Operation
- Diagnosis and Testing
- Overview
- Diagnostic Process
- 1. Customer Interview
- 2. Pre-Drive Check
- 3. Preparing For the Road Test
- 4. Verify the Customer Concern
- 5. Road Test
- 6. Check OASIS/TSBs/Repair History
- 7. Diagnostic Procedure
- NVH Condition and Symptom Categories
- Symptom Charts
- Pinpoint Tests
- Overview
- Pinpoint Test A: Brake Vibration/Shudder Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test B: Engine Ticking Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test C:Front ENG. ACC. Drive (Fead) Bearing Hoot Diag.
- Pinpoint Test D: Power Steering Moan Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test E: Engine Driven Cooling Fan Moan Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test F: Drumming Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test G: Engine Ticking, Knock/Continuous Rattle Diag.
- Pinpoint Test H: Front Suspension Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test I: Rear Suspension Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test J: Wheel and Tire Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test K: High Speed Shake or Shimmy Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test L: Clutch Vibration
- Pinpoint Test M: Transfer Case Vibration
- Component Tests
- Tire Wear Patterns & Frequency Calculations
- General Procedures