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Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

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

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 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

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

Released 8/3/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—CORRECT FLUID USAGE

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

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

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

Released 4/16/1997
TRAILER WIRING—AVAILABILITY OF TRAILER TOW LIGHTING WIRING

Released 1/17/1997
BODY—SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC)— HOOD/FENDER/DECKLID/LIFTGATE—SMALL COSMETIC DAMAGE REPAIR SERVICE TIP

Released 10/16/1995
FLUID—NEW ROTUNDA FLUID CHANGER—SERVICE TIP

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

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

TSB Description

Released 4/23/2018
THIS TSB IS TO BE USED WITH TSB 97-19A WHICH WAS RELEASED 9/22/97 (EVAP RUNNING LOSS SYSTEMS/ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

Released 2/23/2003
BODY—MIRROR—EXTERIOR MIRROR GLASS AND MOTOR REPLACEMENT—SERVICE 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 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/13/1998
SUSPENSION—REAR—NOISE FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97 * NOISE—FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97

Released 4/24/1997
WINDNOISE—AROUND DOOR(S), WINDOWS, AND MOONROOF—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/16/1997
TRAILER WIRING—AVAILABILITY OF TRAILER TOW LIGHTING WIRING

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 2/26/1997
INTERIOR GLASS—CONDENSATE BUILD-UP ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS * INTERIOR GLASS—CONDENSATE BUILD-UP ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS

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

Released 2/15/1997
DOOR HANDLES—OUTSIDE—HIGH EFFORTS AND/OR ROUGH FEELING WHILE OPERATING— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ILLUMINATED ENTRY BUILT THROUGH 8/5/96

Released 2/6/1997
FLOOR CONSOLE—CUPHOLDER AND/OR ASHTRAY BINDS DURING OPERATION

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

Released 1/17/1997
BODY—SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC)— HOOD/FENDER/DECKLID/LIFTGATE—SMALL COSMETIC DAMAGE REPAIR SERVICE TIP

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

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 7/2/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—CARS REFERENCED—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/2/1996
ALIGNMENT—DRIFTS AND/OR PULLS WHILE DRIVING—ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES

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 - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION SERVICE TIP

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

TSB Description

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

Released 5/16/1998
FRONT BRAKES—“MOANING/GROANING” NOISE WHEN BRAKING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/16/98 * FRONT BRAKES—“SQUEALING” NOISE WHEN BRAKING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/16/98 *

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 2/25/1998
BRAKES—“CREAKING” AND/OR “POPPING” NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING OR BRAKING— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/15/1998

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

Released 12/6/1996
BRAKES—ANTI-LOCK—ABS DIAGNOSTICS— ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (EHCU) IDENTIFICATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/7/1996
• NOISE—TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—DRIVELINE NOISES— SERVICE TIP

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

TSB Description

Released 5/8/1998
FAN—ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF

Released 2/23/1998
STEERING—REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST DURING HUMID CONDITIONS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/15/97

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 4/23/2018
THIS TSB IS TO BE USED WITH TSB 97-19A WHICH WAS RELEASED 9/22/97 (EVAP RUNNING LOSS SYSTEMS/ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

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

TSB Description

Released 2/7/2003
ELECTRICAL—FRONT WIPER MOTOR—MOUNTING BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUT ARM— TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS

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 4/9/1999
ANTI THEFT—SELF-ACTIVATION—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 7/4/1998
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM—REVISED RKE TRANSMITTER

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

Released 5/13/1998
SUSPENSION—REAR—NOISE FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97 * NOISE—FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97

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

Released 11/6/1997
LAMP—“LOW OIL LEVEL” WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION AFTER STARTING ENGINE WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/96

Released 8/15/1997
UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

Released 4/16/1997
TRAILER WIRING—AVAILABILITY OF TRAILER TOW LIGHTING WIRING

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

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 7/2/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—CARS REFERENCED—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
THIS TSB IS TO BE USED WITH TSB 97-19A WHICH WAS RELEASED 9/22/97 (EVAP RUNNING LOSS SYSTEMS/ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

TSB Description

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/8/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SUPPLEMENT

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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

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 7/2/1996
LOCKS—NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES—CARS REFERENCED—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

TSB Description

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 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 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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 11/2/1996
SUSPENSION—AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS DOWN OVERNIGHT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/29/94 THROUGH 1/26/96

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

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

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

TSB Description

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 2/26/1997
INTERIOR GLASS—CONDENSATE BUILD-UP ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS * INTERIOR GLASS—CONDENSATE BUILD-UP ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS

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

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

TSB Description

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 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 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 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 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 7/10/1998
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 5/8/1998
FAN—ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF

Released 5/7/1998
TRANSMISSION—LEAKS AT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER

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

Released 11/6/1997
LAMP—“LOW OIL LEVEL” WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION AFTER STARTING ENGINE WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/96

Released 10/24/1997
NO START—INTERMITTENT—LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR SIGNAL— 4.6L 4-VALVE VEHICLES

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 7/19/1997
STALL—DURING QUICK TIP-IN AND/OR TIP-OUT—NO DRIVEABILITY CODES PRESENT—DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS AND/OR STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT—4.6L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/5/97

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

Released 5/9/1997
LONG CRANK—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 * STALL—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS—STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96

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

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 8/7/1996
• NOISE—TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—DRIVELINE NOISES— SERVICE TIP

Released 6/2/1996
ALIGNMENT—DRIFTS AND/OR PULLS WHILE DRIVING—ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES

Released 5/9/1996
• NOISE—“CLICK” FROM TRANSAXLE DURING REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—TRANSAXLES BUILT BEFORE 1/96 • TRANSAXLE—AX4N—METALLIC “CLICK” NOISE DURING REVERSE ENGAGEMENT—TRANSAXLES BUILT BEFORE 1/96

Released 11/16/1995
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—ELECTRONIC SHIFT SOLENOID APPLICATIONS

Released 10/16/1995
FLUID—NEW ROTUNDA FLUID CHANGER—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/14/1995
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR GREEN SERVICE TAGGED TRANSAXLES

Released 4/20/1995
TRANSAXLE—AX4N—NEW DESIGN ELASTOMERIC GASKETS FOR MAIN CONTROL COVER AND BOTTOM PAN

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

Released 7/14/1998
NOISE—“GRUNTING,” “HOOTING,” OR “RATTLING” HEARD FROM SUSPENSION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/15/98

TSB Description

Released 5/13/1998
SUSPENSION—REAR—NOISE FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97 * NOISE—FROM REAR UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/15/97

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

Released 2/23/1998
STEERING—REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST DURING HUMID CONDITIONS—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/15/97

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

Released 7/5/1997
MESSAGE CENTER—“CHECK RIDE CONTROL” DISPLAYED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1873 AND/OR C1877

Released 5/17/1997
TIRES—TIRE WEAR CHARACTERISTICS—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/25/1997
STEERING—“GRUNTING” AND/OR “GROANING” NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL RETURNS TO CENTER DURING A FULL RIGHT TURN—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/31/97 *

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

Released 3/10/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 0411 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/5/96 *

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 1/4/1997
SUSPENSION—FIRMER TUNING MAY RESULT IN HARSHER RIDE * TIRES—HARSH RIDE DUE TO IMPROPER INFLATION * RIDE—MAY BE SLIGHTLY HARSHER DUE TO SUSPENSION TUNING OR OVER INFLATION OF TIRES

Released 11/2/1996
SUSPENSION—AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS DOWN OVERNIGHT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/29/94 THROUGH 1/26/96

Released 6/2/1996
ALIGNMENT—DRIFTS AND/OR PULLS WHILE DRIVING—ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES

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

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

TSB Description

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 10/16/1995
FLUID—NEW ROTUNDA FLUID CHANGER—SERVICE TIP

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

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