Get Free 1997 FORD TAURUS V6, 3.8L TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
FOR ALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) RUNNING LOSS APPLICATIONS (1996-98) REFER TO THIS TSB FOR ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

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

Released 11/18/2004
BODY-CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OR TAILGATE HEM FLANGE—REPAIR PROCEDURE

Released 3/26/2000
POWER WINDOWS—POWER WINDOWS MAY NOT OPERATE OR STICK TO WEATHERSTRIP

Released 3/20/2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS—REPAIR TIPS

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

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

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

Released 4/16/1998
BUMPERS—PROTECTIVE COATING—REMOVAL OF TRANSEAL PROTECTIVE COATING AT PRE-DELIVERY—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 3/26/1997
DOOR PANELS—INTERIOR—PROPER REMOVAL PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/6/1997
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP * AIR BAG—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/2/1997
FRAME—SUBFRAME INSULATORS—“CLUNK” ON HEAVY ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION HEARD OR FELT IN FLOOR PAN AREA—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/28/97 *

Released 2/25/1997
SUBFRAME—FRONT AND REAR RETENTION NUTS v

Released 2/24/1997
LEAKS WATER—ONTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR

Released 2/21/1997
FASCIA—NO AFTERMARKET PAINTING OF PACIFIC GREEN METALLIC FASCIA— REPLACEMENT ONLY—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/97 THROUGH 8/31/97—SERVICE TIP *

Released 2/13/1997
TRIM—INTERIOR DOOR PANEL LAMP HOUSING REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP * LAMPS—INTERIOR DOOR PANEL LAMP HOUSING REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

Released 1/9/1997
PAINT—“RAPGARD” PAINT PROTECTION—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/6/1997
LOCKS—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— LOCATION OF RKE FOBS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/17/97 * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—LOCATION OF RKE FOBS—SERVICE TIP—VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/17/97 *

Released 12/15/1996
NOISE—“CREAKING” IN A-PILLAR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND/OR TURNING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/96

Released 12/6/1996
RELAY—RELAY-EQUIPPED SUBSYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES--SERVICE TIP

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

Released 12/1/1996
PAINT—1997 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 12/1/1996
• BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997 • ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997• MISCELLANEOUS—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997

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

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 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 - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

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 - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/19/1997
BRAKES—BRAKE AND ROTOR 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 10/11/2001
COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L VULCAN ENGINE ONLY— VARIOUS COOLANT RELATED SYMPTOMS—CONTAMINATED OR DISCOLORED COOLANT

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

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

Released 4/10/1997
ENGINE COOLING FAN—MODULE COMPONENT SERVICE INFORMATION * COOLING FAN—MODULE COMPONENT SERVICE INFORMATION

Released 2/19/1997
unable to add complete title of the tsb to the title box under essentials DURING WET WEATHER AND/OR WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97 *

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

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

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

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

Released 2/19/1998
NO CRANK—BATTERY DISCHARGED—EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAIN * BATTERY—DISCHARGED—EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAIN

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

Released 9/11/1997
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE—REFILL ELEMENT RELEASE

Released 5/11/1997
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) TRANSMITTERS—REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Released 3/6/1997
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP * AIR BAG—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/6/1997
LOCKS—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— LOCATION OF RKE FOBS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/17/97 * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—LOCATION OF RKE FOBS—SERVICE TIP—VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 3/17/97 *

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

Released 12/6/1996
RELAY—RELAY-EQUIPPED SUBSYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES--SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1996
• BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997 • ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997• MISCELLANEOUS—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997

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 3/15/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1518 INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES 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 12/13/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—INCORRECT RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/8/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SUPPLEMENT

Released 9/22/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

Released 1/22/1997
DELTA PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE)— DIAGNOSTIC TIPS

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

Released 11/26/1997
NOISE—“RATTLING” NOISE DURING ACCELERATION—ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES—3.0L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/97

Released 12/1/1996
• BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997 • ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997• MISCELLANEOUS—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997

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 3/20/2000
INSTRUMENT PANEL—SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER LAYERS—REPAIR TIPS

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

Released 2/6/1999
FUEL GAUGE—DOES NOT INDICATE FULL— SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—FLUCTUATES AT 1/4 TANK OR BELOW WHILE DRIVING—SERVICE TIP * FUEL GAUGE—INDICATES FULL TOO LONG— 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 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 1/25/1998
NO START—FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE—CHAFING OF FUEL PUMP WIRES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/1/1998 * FUEL PUMP—CHAFING OF WIRES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/1/1998

Released 10/17/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—VF2 A/C COMPRESSOR— SERVICE INFORMATION—3.0L 2-VALVE TAURUS GL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/97

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

Released 7/6/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0172, P0175, P1130, P1150 AND/OR P1152 STORED IN MEMORY AND/OR STALL ON LOW SPEED ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION—3.4L SHO VEHICLES ONLY *

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

Released 3/6/1997
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP * AIR BAG—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/16/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0176, P0411, AND P0446—3.0L FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES USING ETHANOL/METHANOL (E85/M85) AND/OR GASOLINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/16/96 *

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

Released 4/16/1998
BUMPERS—PROTECTIVE COATING—REMOVAL OF TRANSEAL PROTECTIVE COATING AT PRE-DELIVERY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/19/1997
SERVICE PARTS—RETURN OF OBSOLETE A/C PRESSURE SWITCHES

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

Released 10/17/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—VF2 A/C COMPRESSOR— SERVICE INFORMATION—3.0L 2-VALVE TAURUS GL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/97

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

Released 5/25/1997
BLOWER MOTOR—“CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS * NOISE—“CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS

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 12/6/1996
RELAY—RELAY-EQUIPPED SUBSYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES--SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

Released 3/12/2003
TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0741 OR P1744

Released 3/5/2003
ENGINE—3.0L 2V (VULCAN) REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—NEW SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/14/2003
ENGINE—3.4L SHO—IN VEHICLE LOCTITE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CAMSHAFT TUBE AND GEAR

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

Released 3/15/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1518 INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V 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 10/11/2001
COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L VULCAN ENGINE ONLY— VARIOUS COOLANT RELATED SYMPTOMS—CONTAMINATED OR DISCOLORED COOLANT

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

Released 7/12/1999
LONG CRANK/SLOW START—VEHICLES WITH 3.4L ENGINE * MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1135 OR P1155 STORED IN MEMORY—3.0L OR 3.4L VEHICLES

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

Released 4/18/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING—SERVICE TIP * TRANSAXLE—AX4S—SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A TURN—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 1/5/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 (MISFIRE DTC) STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY BUT NO MISFIRE OBSERVED—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE *

Released 12/25/1998
ENGINE—TIMING ARROWS/FLAGS ON CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS MIS-MARKED—2.5L V6 DURATEC ENGINES ONLY

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 12/21/1998
HARD START/LONG CRANK TIME—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L OR 3.4L ENGINE

Released 12/13/1998
TRANSAXLE—FLUSHING OIL COOLER AND LINES—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 8/3/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—CORRECT FLUID USAGE

Released 7/13/1998
POWER SHUFFLE AND/OR SURGE—BETWEEN 72 AND 96 KM/H (45 AND 60 MPH)—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE * SURGE—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE

Released 7/10/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—NO 4TH GEAR AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0734 AND/OR P0761 FOR 1996-98 TAURUS/SABLE AND 1995-98 CONTINENTAL, AND DTC 648 FOR 1994-95 TAURUS/SABLE * TRANSAXLE—AX4N—RETAINING CLIP FOR FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/3/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL NEUTRAL MOVEMENT—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/98

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

Released 4/8/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—MISFIRES AT HIGH ENGINE RPMS DURING ENGINE WARM UP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE AND AX4N TRANSAXLE

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

Released 1/4/1998
STEERING—POWER STEERING MOAN DURING ENGINE IDLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE * NOISE—“MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM POWER STEERING DURING ENGINE IDLE— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE

Released 12/19/1997
SERVICE PARTS—RETURN OF OBSOLETE A/C PRESSURE SWITCHES

Released 12/13/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—INCORRECT RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/9/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—EXTENDED 2-3 SHIFT AND/OR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE RPM DURING 2-3 SHIFT AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE AND/OR NO 2-3 SHIFT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/26/1997
NOISE—“RATTLING” NOISE DURING ACCELERATION—ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES—3.0L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/97

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

Released 7/23/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER TRANSAXLE EXCHANGE *

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

Released 6/26/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0176 STORED IN MEMORY—3.0L ETHANOL/METHANOL (E85/M85) VEHICLES *

Released 5/26/1997
HARD START—LONG CRANK TIME AFTER OVERNIGHT SOAK—3.0L 4-VALVE VEHICLES * TRANSAXLE—AX4N—INTERMITTENT HARSH 1-2 SHIFT—3.0L 4-VALVE VEHICLES

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

Released 4/12/1997
STALL—STALLING ON TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT—COLD ENGINE—3.0L 2-VALVE VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/16/97 * SURGE—SURGE AND/OR POWER SHUFFLE BETWEEN 48 AND 72 KM/H (30 AND 45 MPH)— 3.0L 2-VALVE VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/16/97

Released 2/25/1997
SUBFRAME—FRONT AND REAR RETENTION NUTS v

Released 2/19/1997
unable to add complete title of the tsb to the title box under essentials DURING WET WEATHER AND/OR WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97 *

Released 2/7/1997
HESITATION—ON ACCELERATION—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE

Released 1/23/1997
SUSPENSION—DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE(S)—SERVICE TIP *

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 12/5/1996
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR YELLOW SERVICE TAGGED TRANSAXLES

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

Released 12/18/1998
STEERING—STEERING “NIBBLE”/STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER SMOOTH SURFACES BETWEEN 72 AND 120 KM/H (45 AND 75 MPH)—EXCLUDING TAURUS SHO

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

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

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

Released 1/4/1998
STEERING—POWER STEERING MOAN DURING ENGINE IDLE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE * NOISE—“MOANING” NOISE COMING FROM POWER STEERING DURING ENGINE IDLE— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4-VALVE ENGINE

Released 10/17/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—VF2 A/C COMPRESSOR— SERVICE INFORMATION—3.0L 2-VALVE TAURUS GL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/97

Released 5/2/1997
SUSPENSION—“CLUNKING” NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION—TAURUS/SABLE BUILT THROUGH 1/14/97—CONTINENTAL BUILT THROUGH 12/16/96

Released 4/18/1997
RADIO—AM BAND—STATIC WHILE DRIVING

Released 3/13/1997
STEERING—“GRUNTING” OR “HONKING” NOISE DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/6/96 * NOISE—“GRUNTING” OR “HONKING” DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/6/96

Released 3/2/1997
FRAME—SUBFRAME INSULATORS—“CLUNK” ON HEAVY ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION HEARD OR FELT IN FLOOR PAN AREA—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/28/97 *

Released 2/19/1997
unable to add complete title of the tsb to the title box under essentials DURING WET WEATHER AND/OR WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97 *

Released 1/23/1997
SUSPENSION—DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE(S)—SERVICE TIP *

Released 12/3/1996
• SUSPENSION—FRONT OR REAR—RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE AND ADJUSTMENT SERVICE TIPS • SHUDDER—DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL—HIGH FRONT SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHTS

Released 12/3/1996
• SUSPENSION—REAR—AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE INNER EDGE WEAR ON REAR TIRES • TIRES—REAR—INNER EDGE WEAR—AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE WEAR

Released 12/1/1996
• BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997 • ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997• MISCELLANEOUS—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997

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

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

Released 12/1/1996
• BODY—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997 • ELECTRICAL—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997• MISCELLANEOUS—PRODUCT CHANGES FOR 1997