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Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

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

TSB Description

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

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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 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 6/27/2019
2000 And Newer Ford, Lincoln And Mercury Vehicles - Aluminum Panel Corrosion

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

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

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

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

Released 12/3/2006
DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT TRACK RATTLING

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 3/1/2005
INSIDE DOOR PULL HANDLE LOOSE—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/15/2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS

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 4/2/2004
BODY—SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881 *

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

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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

Released 5/19/2002
ELECTRICAL—RADIO—BUZZ, STATIC OR WHINE NOISE HEARD FROM RADIO—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 5/1/2002 EQUIPPED WITH PIONEER TREMOR RADIO SYSTEM

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

Released 2/23/2002
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY BRACKETS SERVICE KIT

Released 12/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN— SERVICE TIP

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

Released 6/29/2009
GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES

Released 3/7/2008
GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES

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

Released 4/9/2003
BRAKES—BRAKE PULL—4X2 (NON-EDGE), COIL SPRING EQUIPPED RANGER ONLY

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

Released 12/21/2006
HEATER CORE LEAKAGE AND ELECTROLYSIS (INFORMATION ONLY)

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

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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 2/27/2008
BATTERY SERVICE—OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE—CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

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

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Released 8/17/2006
SERVICE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES—SERVICE TIPS

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

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

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

Released 4/2/2004
BODY—SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881 *

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

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

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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

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

Released 5/19/2002
ELECTRICAL—RADIO—BUZZ, STATIC OR WHINE NOISE HEARD FROM RADIO—VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 5/1/2002 EQUIPPED WITH PIONEER TREMOR RADIO SYSTEM

Released 5/5/2002
NOISE—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS * CLUTCH—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS

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

Released 2/23/2002
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY BRACKETS SERVICE KIT

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 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

TSB Description

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

Released 3/11/2010
4.0L - BUZZ NOISE - UPPER ENGINE

Released 12/22/2005
BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM—NO DTC—3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE

TSB Description

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 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 12/11/2018
2001-2019 Various Vehicles - 2.0L, 2.3L, And 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine - Rear Main Seal Kit Tool Usage

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

TSB Description

Released 6/7/2018
Various Vehicles - Engine Failure Analysis General Service Bulletin (GSB)

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

Released 3/11/2010
4.0L - BUZZ NOISE - UPPER ENGINE

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 4/21/2006
2.3L/2.0L DURATEC—NO START/POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE—INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

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

Released 12/22/2005
BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM—NO DTC—3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE

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

Released 7/23/2004
DRIVESHAFT—THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP

Released 6/8/2004
ENGINE—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM— ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE * VIBRATION—BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM—ROUGH IDLE—2.3L ENGINE

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

Released 2/6/2004
ENGINE—LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS—3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 3/9/2003
TRIM—MANUAL TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER BUZZ/HOWL AND/OR MANUAL SHIFT BOOT(S) DETACHMENT—4X4 FX4 MODELS ONLY * NOISE—MANUAL TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER BUZZ/HOWL AND/OR MANUAL SHIFT BOOT(S) DETACHMENT—4X4 FX4 MODELS ONLY

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

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

Released 5/5/2002
NOISE—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS * CLUTCH—“HOOTING,” “EEKING,” OR “MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS

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 4/22/2002
POOR ENGINE IDLE QUALITY—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE ONLY—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY * VIBRATION—ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2001 ONLY

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 2/3/2002
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 1/19/2002
THUMP/BUMP ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR WHEN BRAKING FROM DRIVESHAFT AREA—4X2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUPER CAB EDGE MODELS ONLY

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

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

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 4/9/2003
BRAKES—BRAKE PULL—4X2 (NON-EDGE), COIL SPRING EQUIPPED RANGER ONLY

Released 1/23/2003
BODY—TONNEAU COVER LATCH AND STRUT DIAGNOSTICS—CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Released 12/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/11/2018
2001-2019 Various Vehicles - 2.0L, 2.3L, And 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine - Rear Main Seal Kit Tool Usage

Released 12/11/2018
Multiple Vehicle Lines - Revised Engine Oil Leak Diagnostic Procedure Using New White Fluorescent Dye

TSB Description

Released 4/21/2006
2.3L/2.0L DURATEC—NO START/POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE—INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT

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

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

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