Get Free 2002 FORD EXPLORER V6, 4.0L; SOHC TSBs

Released 8/22/2017
2000 And Newer Ford, Lincoln And Mercury Vehicles - Aluminum Panel Corrosion

Released 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 9/24/2007
REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR TSB 07-20-5 INOPERATIVE/STUCK IN THE UP POSITION

Released 6/6/2007
RCM FAULT REPORTING USING DTCS AND BIT-MAPPED PARAMETER IDENTIFIERS (PIDS)— SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/13/2007
LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL—LEATHER COMING LOOSE

Released 12/25/2006
ALUMINUM BODY PANELS—CORROSION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/2005
HARD START/NO START CONDITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTER SHORT HOT SOAK PERIOD—4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/4/2005
FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING

Released 11/20/2005
VIBRATION/MOAN DRIVING 75-80 MPH (121-129 KM/H)—4X4 WITH 4.10 AXLE

Released 11/16/2005
SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

Released 10/3/2005
SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE

Released 9/11/2005
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR BOLT-IN GLASS—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/10/2005
PAINT PEELING/CRACKING ON CENTER FINISH PANEL

Released 6/13/2005
BACKGLASS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE

Released 5/1/2005
REAR POWER WINDOW(S) INOPERATIVE

Released 4/21/2005
SHUDDER IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ON ACCELERATION—4X4 VEHICLES WITHOUT ACCELERATION—4X4 VEHICLES WITHOUT ADVANCETRAC

Released 4/3/2005
MOONROOF SQUEAK AND/OR RATTLE NOISE— CORNER INSERT REPAIR

Released 2/24/2005
BODY—LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED—SERVICE PROCEDURE

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 12/14/2004
4X4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION—SHUDDER DURING 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ACCELERATION

Released 12/3/2004
BODY—HEADLAMP—MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP

Released 5/24/2004
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR—TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

Released 5/4/2004
BODY—TRIM—PAINT PEEL-OFF—ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

Released 7/3/2003
BODY—PAINT—NO CLEARCOAT BLENDING-COLLISION MANUAL CHANGE

Released 6/13/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/19/2003
BODY—POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING * ELECTRICAL—POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING

Released 4/19/2003
BODY—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION * NOISE—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/5/2003
NOISE—“BUZZ” OR “FLUTTER” NOISE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL/UNDERHOOD AREA DURING COLD WEATHER, LIGHT LOAD AND THROTTLE TIP IN—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 1/10/2003
PAINT—PLASTIC BUMPER/FASCIA PARTS—PREPARATION PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIPS

Released 10/17/2002
ELECTRICAL—CENTRAL SECURITY MODULE (CSM) SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/5/2002
SHEET METAL—PRIMED SERVICE PARTS—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

Released 5/3/2002
BODY—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE * NOISE—“SQUEAK” OR BIND FROM TAILGATE

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 3/16/2002
PAINT—NEW POLISHING PRODUCTS—SERVICE PROCEDURES

Released 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/17/2002
PAINT—PREMATURE CLEARCOAT CRACKING— SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/8/2001
BODY—BODY JOINT REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL Article No. (STRUCTURAL FOAM)—REPAIR PROCEDURES

Released 11/8/2001
BODY—MOONROOF MOLDING LOOSE—SUNSHADE TEARING DURING USE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/4/2001 ONLY

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 8/25/2005
NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS

Released 12/22/2004
GEAR SELECTOR LEVER—INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK

Released 3/26/2003
BRAKES—ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DTC C1235, C1236, C1237—VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL-MOUNTED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

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

Released 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—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

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

Released 12/14/2006
NO CRANK / STARTER TERMINAL FATIGUE

Released 8/15/2006
KEYPAD DIAGNOSTICS—DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY

Released 5/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTICS—W/O SCP

Released 3/8/2006
SPEED CONTROL DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—PCM

Released 12/4/2005
FRONT SEAT(S) SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING AND/OR DECELERATING

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

Released 5/1/2005
REAR POWER WINDOW(S) INOPERATIVE

Released 4/6/2005
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS

Released 3/10/2005
ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATION/BUZZ AT 1500-1800 RPM

Released 2/24/2005
BODY—LIFTGATE GLASS APPLIQUE DAMAGED/CRACKED—SERVICE PROCEDURE

Released 12/24/2004
5R55W TRANSMISSION—NO 3RD GEAR OR SLIPPING 2-3 SHIFT—DTCS P0733 AND P0745—VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/4/2002

Released 12/22/2004
GEAR SELECTOR LEVER—INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK

Released 12/14/2004
4X4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION—SHUDDER DURING 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ACCELERATION

Released 12/3/2004
BODY—HEADLAMP—MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP

Released 5/24/2004
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR—TERMINAL TAB REPAIR

Released 5/4/2004
BODY—TRIM—PAINT PEEL-OFF—ROOF RACK SIDE RAIL

Released 7/3/2003
BODY—PAINT—NO CLEARCOAT BLENDING-COLLISION MANUAL CHANGE

Released 6/13/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/10/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—THROTTLE CABLE ROUTING AND SPLASH SHIELD MODIFICATION WHEN REPLACING THROTTLE CABLE DURING NORMAL SERVICE

Released 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/19/2003
BODY—POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING * ELECTRICAL—POWER REAR WINDOW BOUNCES BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSING

Released 5/6/2003
ELECTRICAL—FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT DROPS TO EMPTY—SENDER KIT AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 5/20/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/19/2003
BODY—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION * NOISE—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION

Released 3/26/2003
BRAKES—ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DTC C1235, C1236, C1237—VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL-MOUNTED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Released 3/11/2003
ELECTRICAL—AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2292

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 10/17/2002
ELECTRICAL—CENTRAL SECURITY MODULE (CSM) SERVICE TIPS

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 3/17/2002
ELECTRICAL—RADIO—SPEAKER WHINE NOISE— VEHICLES WITH “ULTIMATE” PIONEER RADIO SYSTEM PRODUCED ON OR AFTER 3/4/2002 ONLY

Released 2/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—CDX6 RADIO DAMAGED DURING SERVICE SHIPPING—CORRECT SHIPMENT PROCEDURES FOR CDX6 RADIO—SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

Released 12/24/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—NO START—SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—UNABLE TO ACCESS—UNABLE TO PROGRAM IGNITION KEYS—VEHICLES PRODUCED 3/18/2001 THROUGH 4/3/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 12/8/2001
BODY—BODY JOINT REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL Article No. (STRUCTURAL FOAM)—REPAIR PROCEDURES

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 11/8/2001
BODY—MOONROOF MOLDING LOOSE—SUNSHADE TEARING DURING USE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 6/4/2001 ONLY

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

Released 4/17/2004
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/11/2004
DRIVEABILITY—STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MIL ON AND DTCS P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401—ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY

Released 7/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—SHUDDER DURING 5-4 AND 4-5 SHIFT—VEHICLES BUILT 11/13/00 THROUGH 2/14/02 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 6/13/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/3/2003
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 2/6/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—HARSH UPSHIFTS DURING LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE

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 12/24/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—NO START—SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—UNABLE TO ACCESS—UNABLE TO PROGRAM IGNITION KEYS—VEHICLES PRODUCED 3/18/2001 THROUGH 4/3/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 12/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—HARSH UPSHIFT AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE—VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH 9/21/2001

Released 10/11/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—SOFT OR LONG 2-3 UPSHIFTS BETWEEN 16-40 KM/H (10-25 MPH) OR HARSH 3-4 UPSHIFTS BETWEEN 32-56 KM/H (20-35 MPH)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND 5R55W TRANSMISSION—PRODUCED 11/13/2000 THROUGH 5/21/2001 ONLY

Released 4/3/2005
MOONROOF SQUEAK AND/OR RATTLE NOISE— CORNER INSERT REPAIR

Released 3/10/2005
ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATION/BUZZ AT 1500-1800 RPM

Released 2/25/2004
HESITATION DURING HARD SWEEPING RIGHT TURNS

Released 6/10/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—THROTTLE CABLE ROUTING AND SPLASH SHIELD MODIFICATION WHEN REPLACING THROTTLE CABLE DURING NORMAL SERVICE

Released 5/6/2003
ELECTRICAL—FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT DROPS TO EMPTY—SENDER KIT AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 5/20/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 5/3/2003
DRIVEABILITY—IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

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 11/25/2004
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING A/C OPERATION

Released 6/24/2004
NOISE DURING A/C OPERATION FROM REAR OF VEHICLE

Released 3/18/2004
A/C HOOT NOISE WHILE DRIVING

Released 4/19/2003
BODY—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION * NOISE—POWER REAR WINDOW RATTLE WHEN IN VENT POSITION

Released 4/7/2003
CLIMATE CONTROL—WHISTLE NOISE FROM BLEND DOOR SHAFT AREA—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL PRODUCED BEFORE 8/29/2002 ONLY *

Released 2/5/2003
NOISE—“BUZZ” OR “FLUTTER” NOISE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL/UNDERHOOD AREA DURING COLD WEATHER, LIGHT LOAD AND THROTTLE TIP IN—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
• CLIMATE CONTROL—CLICKING NOISE FROM TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR— VEHICLES PRODUCED 11/13/2000 THROUGH 4/1/2001 • NOISE—CLICKING NOISE FROM CLIMATE CONTROL TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR—VEHICLES PRODUCED 11/13/2000 THROUGH 4/1/2

Released 4/23/2018
2001-2015 - Vehicles With Modular 4.6L, 5.4L Or 6.8L Engines - Determining Root Cause Of Engine Damage Due To Oil Pressure Loss.

Released 12/15/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Transmission Cooler Flush General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 12/8/2015
Multiple Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

Released 10/10/2008
4 WHEEL DRIVE/ALL WHEEL DRIVE—WITH CONTROL TRAC —SHUDDER ON ACCELERATION/DECELERATION OR BINDING ON SLOW TURNS

Released 9/5/2008
UNITIZED SEAL DIAGNOSIS—LEAK / GREASE OIL TSB 08-19-3 SEPARATION—AXLE BEARING SEAL 8.8 IFS, 8.8 IRS, AND 9.75 IRS AXLES

Released 10/17/2007
4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V—SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE—NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

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

Released 12/18/2006
IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FOR CERTAIN REMANUFACTURED ENGINES—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/4/2006
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS

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

Released 12/17/2005
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS—4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/13/2005
HARD START/NO START CONDITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTER SHORT HOT SOAK PERIOD—4.0L ENGINE

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

Released 11/20/2005
VIBRATION/MOAN DRIVING 75-80 MPH (121-129 KM/H)—4X4 WITH 4.10 AXLE

Released 8/25/2005
NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 4/21/2005
SHUDDER IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ON ACCELERATION—4X4 VEHICLES WITHOUT ACCELERATION—4X4 VEHICLES WITHOUT ADVANCETRAC

Released 4/16/2005
DRIVELINE 1ST ORDER VIBRATION/BOOM/DRONE

Released 3/23/2005
REAR AXLE NOISE REPAIR

Released 12/24/2004
5R55W TRANSMISSION—NO 3RD GEAR OR SLIPPING 2-3 SHIFT—DTCS P0733 AND P0745—VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/4/2002

Released 12/14/2004
4X4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION—SHUDDER DURING 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ACCELERATION

Released 4/15/2004
RATTLE NOISE FROM PRIMARY CHAIN DRIVE AREA 2000-3000 RPM—4.0L SOHC ENGINE

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 7/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—SHUDDER DURING 5-4 AND 4-5 SHIFT—VEHICLES BUILT 11/13/00 THROUGH 2/14/02 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE

Released 6/25/2003
ENGINE—ROMEO BUILT 4.6L 2V—TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE—ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 9/17/2003

Released 6/13/2003
DRIVEABILITY—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—NO-CRANK—SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/10/2003
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—THROTTLE CABLE ROUTING AND SPLASH SHIELD MODIFICATION WHEN REPLACING THROTTLE CABLE DURING NORMAL SERVICE

Released 5/23/2003
BODY—BED EXTENDER—COMPONENT REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/11/2003
ELECTRICAL—AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B2292

Released 3/8/2003
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR MARKINGS—REPORTS OF LOW OIL LEVELS

Released 2/5/2003
NOISE—“BUZZ” OR “FLUTTER” NOISE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL/UNDERHOOD AREA DURING COLD WEATHER, LIGHT LOAD AND THROTTLE TIP IN—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY

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 7/23/2002
COOLING SYSTEM—MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/18/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55S—SHUDDER DURING 4/5 UPSHIFT AND 5/4 DOWNSHIFT OR HARSH 2-3 UPSHIFT DURING THROTTLE BACKOUT—VEHICLES BUILT 2/15/2002 THROUGH 8/19/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/23/2002
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)—P1635 AND/OR P1639 PRESENT AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT—GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES ONLY *

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

Released 3/20/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W—NEW ROTUNDA TOOL FOR CHECKING FLUID LEVEL AND FILLING TRANSMISSIONS

Released 3/8/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R44E OR 5R55E—FLUID LEAK AT SERVO COVER—VEHICLES PRODUCED 6/1/2001 THROUGH 3/31/2002 EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L, 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINES

Released 2/22/2002
NOISE—GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY * TRANSMISSION—5R55E—GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE ONLY

Released 2/6/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—HARSH UPSHIFTS DURING LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE

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 2/2/2002
COOLANT—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L 2V ENGINE ONLY * ENGINE—4.6L 2V—COOLANT SEEPAGE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSS-OVER

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 12/8/2001
• NOISE—“TICK” NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION FRONT OR INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER AREA— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55W TRANSMISSION—VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO 9/6/2001 • TRANSMISSION—5R55W—“TICK” NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION FRONT OR INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER AREA --

Released 12/8/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—HARSH UPSHIFT AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE—VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH 9/21/2001

Released 12/3/2001
• NOISE—BUZZING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS ENGAGED—VEHICLES PRODUCED 11/15/2000 THROUGH 11/11/2001 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE AND 5R55W TRANSMISSION ONLY

Released 11/8/2001
• NOISE—“WHINE” OR “HOWL” NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION AT START-UP—TEMPERATURES BELOW 4 C (40 F)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55W TRANSMISSION—PRODUCED 11/13/2000 THROUGH 6/15/2001 ONLY • TRANSMISSION—5R55W—“WHINE” OR “HOWL” NOISE FROM TRANSMIS

Released 10/11/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—SOFT OR LONG 2-3 UPSHIFTS BETWEEN 16-40 KM/H (10-25 MPH) OR HARSH 3-4 UPSHIFTS BETWEEN 32-56 KM/H (20-35 MPH)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINE AND 5R55W TRANSMISSION—PRODUCED 11/13/2000 THROUGH 5/21/2001 ONLY

Released 10/7/2001
• ELECTRICAL—TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ILLUMINATED— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0713 OR VARIOUS OTHER TRANSMISSION DTCS—VEHICLES BUILT 11/13/2000 THROUGH 3/8/2001

Released 10/1/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES AT TRANSMISSION CASE CONNECTION—EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER 4-DOOR VEHICLES BUILT 11/13/2000 THROUGH 4/2/2001 ONLY

Released 7/6/2001
TRANSMISSION—5R55W—CORRECT TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKING PROCEDURE

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

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

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 4/4/2006
LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS

Released 12/17/2005
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS—4.0L ENGINE

Released 8/25/2005
NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS

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 12/22/2004
GEAR SELECTOR LEVER—INCREASED EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK

Released 3/21/2004
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR SWAY BAR LINK

Released 3/26/2003
BRAKES—ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DTC C1235, C1236, C1237—VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL-MOUNTED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

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

Released 8/22/2005
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS—COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS—ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

Released 7/18/2005
WIRING—SOLDERING AND CRIMPING REPAIRS— SOLDERING TIPS

Released 3/20/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W—NEW ROTUNDA TOOL FOR CHECKING FLUID LEVEL AND FILLING TRANSMISSIONS

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