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Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

TSB Description

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 12/26/1997
CD PLAYER—“SKIPS”—HIGH SERIES CONSOLE— NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM HIGH SERIES CONSOLE—NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS *

Released 10/21/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—NEW DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS FOR 1998 VEHICLES * TRANSMISSION—4R70W—NEW ONE-WAY CLUTCH (OWC) TO SERVICE AT THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES ABS LAMP ABS LAMP ILLUMINATES DURING DECEL 4.0L EDDIE BAUER/LIMITED EDITION VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/19/97 EQUIPPED WITH EATC

TSB Description

Released 12/24/2004
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS—NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/22/1999
WATER LEAK—WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE AROUND MOONROOF

Released 8/7/1999
TRANSMISSION—CROSSMEMBER—NEW SERVICE KIT—4X2 OR 4X4

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

Released 4/10/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0174, P1131 AND/OR P1151 STORED IN MEMORY—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/12/1998 *

Released 3/20/1999
BUMPER—FRONT BRACKET REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIP

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/25/1998
INTERIOR—SEAT—FRONT SEAT BACK LEVER BENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SEATS BUILT THROUGH 3/1/1999

Released 12/21/1998
HESITATION—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * SURGE—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * THROTTLE—STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 12/20/1998
POWER SEAT SWITCH—BUTTON COMES OFF

Released 12/16/1998
FLOOR MAT—PRODUCTION FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 12/2/1998
NOISE—“SQUEAKING/CREAKING” NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING TURNS OR ANY BODY FLEXING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/31/97

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/4/1998
PAINT—ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION UNDERCOAT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/26/1997
CD PLAYER—“SKIPS”—HIGH SERIES CONSOLE— NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM HIGH SERIES CONSOLE—NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS *

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/2/1991
PAINT—CODES—REVISED 1991 FLEET COLOR PAINT CODE NUMBERS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES ABS LAMP ABS LAMP ILLUMINATES DURING DECEL 4.0L EDDIE BAUER/LIMITED EDITION VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/19/97 EQUIPPED WITH EATC

TSB Description

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ABS LAMP - ABS LAMP ILLUMINATES DURING DECEL - 4.0L EDDIE BAUER/LIMITED EDITION VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/19/97 EQUIPPED WITH EATC * LAMP - ABS LAMP ILLUMINATES DURING DECEL - 4.0L EDDIE BAUER/LIMITED EDITION VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/19/97 EQUIPP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

TSB Description

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 9/19/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY * NOISE—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 1/18/2003
ELECTRICAL—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— SERVICE TIPS

TSB Description

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/14/1999
LAMP—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH A4WD TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L * TRANSMISSION—A4WD—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 12/2/1998
NOISE—“SQUEAKING/CREAKING” NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING TURNS OR ANY BODY FLEXING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/31/97

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/7/2004
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) P0420 AND/OR P0430

Released 3/20/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTC’S P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457

TSB Description

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 5/4/2001
ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION—4R70W—LAMP—TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/19/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY * NOISE—BUZZ, RATTLE, OR EXHAUST NOISE FROM UNDER THE BODY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

TSB Description

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 1/21/1998
NOISE—“BOOM/GRUNT/GROAN/MOAN”—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES * VIBRATION—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 5/8/2002
CLIMATE CONTROL—ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) BLOWS COLD AIR FROM FLOOR DUCTS—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 9/30/2000 ONLY

Released 4/16/2002
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL PUMP “WHINING”/“BUZZING” NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER *

TSB Description

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 1/20/2000
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR TURNING—LACK OF FUEL PRESSURE—EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/15/2000 AND EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/2000

Released 3/22/1999
NO START—VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH VEHICLE NOSE DOWN AND 1/4 TANK OF FUEL

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/21/1998
HESITATION—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * SURGE—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * THROTTLE—STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 1/8/1998
FUEL PUMP—FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/8/2002
CLIMATE CONTROL—ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) BLOWS COLD AIR FROM FLOOR DUCTS—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 9/30/2000 ONLY

Released 3/21/2000
CLIMATE CONTROL—EATC—BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS

TSB Description

Released 8/8/1999
CLIMATE CONTROL—ERRATIC OR INSUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL—EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/20/1999
AIR CONDITIONING—BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON * NOISE—“RUSTLING” HEARD ALONG WITH AN ODOR WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/24/2006
5R44E / 5R55E SERVICE PART LEVEL CHANGE /COMPATIBILITY

Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

TSB Description

Released 12/6/2005
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD

Released 10/22/2003
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—4R55E—5R44E—5R55E— LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 11/8/2001
• ENGINE—4.0L OHV—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION • NOISE—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/11/2001
• NOISE—“SQUEALING” OR “WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA—DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 16-64 KM/H (10-40 MPH)—4X4 VEHICLES ONLY—REVISED FRONT OUTER HALFSHAFT DUST SEALS

Released 6/2/2001
PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/4/2001
ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION—4R70W—LAMP—TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0741 AND/OR P1728—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND 4R70W TRANSMISSION ONLY

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/1/2000
LEAK—TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AT RADIATOR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IN RADIATOR END TANK

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 5/7/2000
NOISE—“SQUAWKING/EEKING” HEARD FROM THE CLUTCH ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN UNDER LOAD IN FIRST GEAR—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L OHV AND M5OD TRANSMISSION

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 3/6/2000
NOISE—“BUZZING” AND/OR “GRINDING” DURING 2-3 SHIFT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M5OD TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1999 TRANSMISSION—M5OD—“BUZZING” AND/OR “GRINDING” NOISE DURING 2-3 SHIFT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH M5OD TRANSMISSION AND BUILT BEFORE 11/1/1999

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 8/7/1999
TRANSMISSION—CROSSMEMBER—NEW SERVICE KIT—4X2 OR 4X4

Released 7/8/1999
HARSH DOWNSHIFT—FROM 3RD-TO-1ST GEAR WHILE STOPPING—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 6/8/1999
LAMP—O/D TRANSMISSION LAMP FLASHING— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0741 AND/OR P1740—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 10/1/1997 THROUGH 1/31/1998 *

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 5/18/1999
TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL)—TCIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0782 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION * TRANSMISSION—4R70W—DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 2/14/1999
LAMP—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH A4WD TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L * TRANSMISSION—A4WD—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L

Released 1/21/1999
STEERING—“GRUNTING” NOISE HEARD FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS—VEHICLES WITH 5.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“GRUNTING” HEARD FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS—VEHICLES WITH 5.0L ENGINE

Released 12/23/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY * TRANSMISSION—4R55E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“WHISTLING/HISSING” FROM TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL AREA DURING IDLE—VEHICLES WITH 4R44E OR 5R55E TRANSMISSION

Released 12/4/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 1/21/1998
NOISE—“BOOM/GRUNT/GROAN/MOAN”—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES * VIBRATION—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 1/18/1998
NOISE—“BOOMING” NOISE AT 700-800 RPMS DURING COLD START—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 10/21/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—NEW DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS FOR 1998 VEHICLES * TRANSMISSION—4R70W—NEW ONE-WAY CLUTCH (OWC) TO SERVICE AT THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/24/2004
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS—NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS

Released 8/9/1999
STEERING—DRIFT/PULL TO THE RIGHT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1/1/1998 THROUGH 1/31/1999

TSB Description

Released 4/26/1999
SPEEDOMETER—INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER Article No. READINGS

Released 1/21/1999
STEERING—“GRUNTING” NOISE HEARD FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS—VEHICLES WITH 5.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“GRUNTING” HEARD FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS—VEHICLES WITH 5.0L ENGINE

Released 12/17/1998
STEERING—DRIFT/PULL, TIRE WEAR, RIDE QUALITY—RIDE HEIGHT SETTING PROCEDURE * SUSPENSION—RIDE HEIGHT—SETTING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/14/1998
STEERING—“CLUNKING” FELT WHILE ROCKING STEERING WHEEL SIDE-TO-SIDE

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

TSB Description

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

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