Get Free 1996 FORD PROBE V6, 2.5L; DOHC; 24V TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

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

Released 6/4/1997
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/19/1997
DOOR—FRONT—GLASS CLOSURE ON TOP OF DRIP RAIL * GLASS—FRONT DOOR—ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE * LEAKS—WATER—FRONT DOOR GLASS * WINDNOISE—FRONT DOOR GLASS

Released 1/11/1997
DOORS—SERVICE PROCEDURE MODIFICATION FOR DOOR REPLACEMENT

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1996
• DOOR GLASS—“POP” OR “SNAP” NOISE HEARD WHILE DOOR GLASS IS CYCLED—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/5/96 • NOISE—“POP” OR “SNAP” HEARD WHILE DOOR GLASS IS CYCLED—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/5/96

Released 12/1/1996
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS—FOG/FILM

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 1/23/1995
PAINT—1996 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

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

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 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/19/1997
BRAKES—BRAKE AND ROTOR SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

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

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

Released 9/2/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING/BUZZING” NOISE COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL

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

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

Released 12/6/1996
WIRING—ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

Released 12/5/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1794 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— PROBE WITH 2.5L, ESCORT WITH 1.8L, AND ASPIRE

Released 12/4/1996
• RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULE— DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51—IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR • AIR BAG—DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51— IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 4/5/1996
GAUGE—FUEL—INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING WHEN TANK IS FULL—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/94

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

Released 12/5/1996
• MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1794 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— PROBE WITH 2.5L, ESCORT WITH 1.8L, AND ASPIRE

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 12/17/1997
ENGINE—2.5L—“KNOCKING,” “CLATTERING,” “TICKING,” OR “TAPPING” NOISE—UPPER ENGINE NOISE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE—SERVICE TIP *

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

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 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/4/1996
• RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULE— DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51—IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR • AIR BAG—DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51— IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR

Released 10/7/1996
FUEL—CALIFORNIA REFORMULATED GASOLINE (CARFG)—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/5/1996
GAUGE—FUEL—INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING WHEN TANK IS FULL—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/94

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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

Released 5/3/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/7/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/6/1996
Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant - System Flushing - Tracer Dye - Leak Testing - O-Ring Tool - TSB republication to include latest model year

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/2/2002
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS—AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR (TSS) REPLACEMENT—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741, AND P1744

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 1/18/2000
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT—FORWARD CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING POSITION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/24/1999
LEAK—AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID—CD4E TRANSAXLE—FLUID SEEPING FROM VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY * LEAK—AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID—CD4E TRANSAXLE—FROM TRANSAXLE FLUID FILL TUBE

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

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

Released 11/23/1998
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—CLEARANCE BETWEEN SUBFRAME AND TRANSAXLE CAUSES DIFFICULTY WHEN REPLACING—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE— 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 12/17/1997
ENGINE—2.5L—“TAPPING” NOISE FROM REAR CYLINDER HEAD CAMSHAFT FRICTION GEAR— VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 4/16/92 AND 12/12/96 * NOISE—“TAPPING”—COMING FROM REAR CYLINDER HEAD—CAMSHAFT FRICTION GEAR SPRING—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 4/16/92 AND 12/12/96 WITH 2.5L

Released 12/17/1997
ENGINE—2.5L—“KNOCKING,” “CLATTERING,” “TICKING,” OR “TAPPING” NOISE—UPPER ENGINE NOISE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE—SERVICE TIP *

Released 9/2/1997
NOISE—“BUZZ/VIBRATION” IN REVERSE AND/OR “CLICKING” NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION ON RIGHT HAND TURNS DURING ACCELERATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/6/97 WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE *

Released 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/4/1997
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 3/3/1997
HESITATION—HESITATION ON ACCELERATION— REDUCED POWER—ROUGH IDLE—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 181 OR P0171 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/19/95 *

Released 2/10/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)- MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0421- NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS- VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/7/95 THROUGH 8/5/96 *

Released 12/16/1996
• AXLE LEAKS—FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS—NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS • AXLE SHAFTS—NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/14/1996
• TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741 • TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONCERN INDICATOR LAMP—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741

Released 12/12/1996
• TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURE

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/3/1996
• MISSES—STALLS—RUNS ROUGH—REDUCED POWER—METALLIC “TICKING” NOISE FROM HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTERS—2.0L ENGINES BUILT THROUGH 5/17/96 • RUNS ROUGH—STALLS—MISSES—REDUCED POWER—METALLIC “TICKING” NOISE FROM HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTERS—2.0L ENGINES BUILT THROUGH 5

Released 9/6/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE—DIRECT CLUTCH SEPARATOR PLATES— SERVICE TIP

Released 9/5/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E SERVICE UNITS—LOW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID

Released 8/8/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—“WHISTLE” NOISE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, ENGINE IDLING AND GEARSHIFT SELECTOR IN “PARK”

Released 6/6/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—ALIGNMENT TABS ON TRANSAXLE CHAIN COVER PAN ASSEMBLY—2.0L PROBE—2.0/2.5L CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

Released 6/4/1991
TRANSMISSION—AUTOMATIC—ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR CHART

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

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 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/6/1996
NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER—INCORRECT INFORMATION DISPLAYED DURING DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS— VEHICLES WITH ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II

Released 12/4/1994
PAINT—PRIMED SHEET METAL—PREP PROCEDURE AND MSDS INFORMATION