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Technical Service Bulletins

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

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

TSB Description

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

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

TSB Description

Released 7/30/2008
3.9L ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SNAP NOISE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES

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

Released 9/12/2005
REMOVABLE ROOF—MINOR PAINT ABRASIONS ON REAR DECK—SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE

Released 4/9/2004
BODY—WATER LEAKS—REMOVABLE ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/1/2004
BODY—TRIM—INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL APPLIQUE SERVICE KIT

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

Released 7/5/2002
ELECTRICAL—POWER WINDOW—POWER WINDOW SHORT DROP GLASS FEATURE INOPERATIVE OR ERRATIC OPERATION

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

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

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

Released 11/13/2005
PARKING BRAKE LEVER DECORATIVE BOOT BROKEN/CRACKED

TSB Description

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

TSB Description

Released 4/3/2003
CLIMATE CONTROL—LACK OF COOLING FROM DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE VENTS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) 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 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • CO

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

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

TSB Description

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

Released 9/22/2005
BATTERY DRAIN DIAGNOSIS—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 4/9/2004
BODY—WATER LEAKS—REMOVABLE ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/1/2004
BODY—TRIM—INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL APPLIQUE SERVICE KIT

Released 7/1/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) WITH DTC P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT ERROR)—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) WITH DTC P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT ERROR)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/7/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED WITH GREATER THAN 75% HUMIDITY ONLY

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 7/5/2002
ELECTRICAL—POWER WINDOW—POWER WINDOW SHORT DROP GLASS FEATURE INOPERATIVE OR ERRATIC OPERATION

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

Released 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

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

Released 2/10/2002
ELECTRICAL—AM BAND RADIO PERFORMANCE-MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION NETWORK INTERFACE

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

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

TSB Description

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 3/7/2003
DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED DRIVEABILITY—ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED WITH GREATER THAN 75% HUMIDITY ONLY

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

TSB Description

Released 7/1/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) WITH DTC P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT ERROR)—SERVICE TIPS * ELECTRICAL—MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) WITH DTC P0460 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT ERROR)—SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

TSB Description

Released 4/3/2003
CLIMATE CONTROL—LACK OF COOLING FROM DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SIDE VENTS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) ONLY

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

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

TSB Description

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 7/30/2008
3.9L ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SNAP NOISE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES

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

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

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

Released 2/16/2005
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS—DTC P0301-P0308—3.9L ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004

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

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

Released 6/6/2002
TRANSMISSION—5R55N—FLUID LEAK AT TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG

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 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
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • ELECTRICAL—LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1285 AND/OR P1299—ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION • CO

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

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 3/21/2002
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE

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

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

TSB Description

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

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