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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 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 12/23/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—“GREEN”/“ORANGE” COOLANT INCOMPATIBLE AND NOT INTERCHANGEABLE * COOLANT—NEW EXTENDED LIFE “ORANGE” ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 10/20/2009
Special Field Action - 1999 Cougar Revised Owner Guide

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

TSB Description

Released 12/4/2001
TRIM—DEFROSTER GRILLE LIFTING OUT OF POSITION

Released 9/3/2000
NOISE—“RATTLING” HEARD FROM SUNROOF WHEN ROOF IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY RAISED—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/15/1999

Released 6/25/2000
CHARGING SYSTEM—HEADLAMPS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADiO OR INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN COLD-2.5L ONLY

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

Released 12/4/1999
MIRRORS—OUTSIDE REARVIEW—“BREAKAWAY” DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/24/1999
WATER LEAK—UPPER CORNER OF B-PILLAR * WINDNOISE—UPPER CORNER OF B-PILLAR

Released 3/19/1999
SUNROOF— “GRINDING/GROANING/SQUEAKING/SQUEALING” NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING * NOISE— V“GRINDING/GROANING/SQUEAKING/SQUEALING” FROM SUNROOF WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING

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

Released 2/9/1999
LIFTGATE—DOES NOT “POP-UP”—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/1998 * LIFTGATE—LIFTGATE LATCH NOT RELEASING USING INTERIOR RELEASE OR RKE TRANMSITTER—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/1998 THROUGH 12/15/1998 * LIFTGATE—MISALIGNMENT OR HIGH CLOSING EFFORT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1

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

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

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

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—BRAKE LAMPS STAY ON—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/22/2000

TSB Description

Released 6/25/2000
BRAKES—REAR BRAKE NOISE—“MOANING/GROANING” FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN COLD, NOISE—“MOANING/GROANING” FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN COLD

Released 9/8/1999
BRAKES—FRONT—“GROANING” NOISE DURING CITY DRIVING * NOISE—“GROANING” NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES DURING CITY DRIVING

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

TSB Description

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/4/2000
LAMP—LOW COOLANT ILLUMINATION WITH COOLANT AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL— VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP COOLING SYSTEM—LOW COOLANT LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH COOLANT AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/23/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—“GREEN”/“ORANGE” COOLANT INCOMPATIBLE AND NOT INTERCHANGEABLE * COOLANT—NEW EXTENDED LIFE “ORANGE” ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIP

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

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

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Released 12/18/2004
STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD—REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED

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

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

Released 6/4/2002
ELECTRICAL—FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION—ALARM SYSTEM INOPERATIVE—SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—BRAKE LAMPS STAY ON—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/22/2000

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 1/3/2001
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRICAL LAMP—AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) U2017 AND/OR U2018 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITHOUT SIDE AIRBAGS

Released 6/25/2000
CHARGING SYSTEM—HEADLAMPS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADiO OR INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN COLD-2.5L ONLY

Released 10/13/1999
HEADLAMP—EXCESS CONDENSATION IN HEADLAMP—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/24/1999

Released 7/21/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN MEMORY * LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN

Released 4/24/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—REVISED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER SETUP PROCEDURE

Released 12/21/1998
IGNITION SWITCH—HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/REMOVAL AND/OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED

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

Released 8/20/1998
LAMP—DOME LAMP AND/OR DOOR AJAR LAMP REMAINS ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/13/98

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

Released 12/15/2004
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) P0420 AND/OR P0430

Released 4/10/2004
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) P0420 AND/OR P0430—2.5L ENGINE ONLY

TSB Description

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

Released 10/2/2000
HESITATION—DURING STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK—2.5L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2000 ROUGH IDLE—DURING STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK—2.5L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2000

Released 7/14/1999
CALIBRATION INFORMATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/29/1999—APPLICABLE ENGINES ARE 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L, 3.4L, 3.8L, 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, 6.8L, AND 7.3L—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Owner Letter

TSB Description

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 2/25/2000
EXHAUST—SULFUR ODOR FOLLOWING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING—2.5L VEHICLES—CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE—CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLE BUILT FROM 5/7/99—COUGAR WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLE BUILT FROM 5/24/99 ONLY

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

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

Released 12/31/1910
Extended Coverage Program - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Fuel Delivery Module - New Design - Technical Info

Released 5/11/2004
Extended Coverage Program - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Fuel Delivery Module - New Design - Dealer Bulletin

Released 4/7/2004
Extended Coverage Program - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Fuel Delivery Module - New Design - Owner Letter

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Released 12/15/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0340, P1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE

Released 2/21/2002
FUEL—FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCONTINUED—2.0L ENGINE

Released 9/4/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN * ENGINE—2.5L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN

Released 7/21/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN MEMORY * LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN

Released 12/21/1998
IGNITION SWITCH—HIGH EFFORT IGNITION KEY INSERTION/REMOVAL AND/OR KEY CHIMES SOUND WITH DOOR OPEN AND IGNITION KEY REMOVED

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 3/15/1998
FUEL—FREQUENT SHUTOFF OF FUEL HANDLE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 12/31/1910
Extended Coverage Program - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Fuel Delivery Module - New Design - Technical Info

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

Released 12/4/2001
TRIM—DEFROSTER GRILLE LIFTING OUT OF POSITION

TSB Description

Released 4/1/2000
NOISE—“FLUTTERING” HEARD FROM HEATER PLENUM AREA—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/2/1998 THROUGH 12/22/1998

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

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Dealer Bulletin

Released 10/3/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles Registered in the States of California, Massachusetts or Vermont and Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emissions Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2009. - Owner Letter

TSB Description

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - New York Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Maine Customer Letter

Released 5/16/2008
Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain 1999-2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of New York, and Certain 2001 Model Year Vehicles up to 6000-lb GVWR Registered in the State of Maine, Certified for Sale in California - Federal Emission Warranty Refund__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008. - Dealer Bulletin

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.

Released 4/10/2004
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) P0420 AND/OR P0430—2.5L ENGINE ONLY

Released 4/7/2004
Extended Coverage Program - Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Fuel Delivery Module - New Design - Owner Letter

Released 1/1/2004
ENGINE—SPARK KNOCK—SPARK KNOCK ON STEADY CRUISE OR LIGHT ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE, NOISE—SPARK KNOCK—SPARK KNOCK ON STEADY CRUISE OR LIGHT ACCELERATION—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE

Released 12/15/2003
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0340, P1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE

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 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 2/21/2002
FUEL—FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCONTINUED—2.0L ENGINE

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

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 10/2/2000
HESITATION—DURING STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK—2.5L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2000 ROUGH IDLE—DURING STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK—2.5L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2000

Released 3/7/2000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DTCS P1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN S—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE ENGINE—2.0L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION WITH DTCS 1380, P1381, OR P1383 IN MEMORY—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/4/2000
LAMP—LOW COOLANT ILLUMINATION WITH COOLANT AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL— VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP COOLING SYSTEM—LOW COOLANT LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH COOLANT AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 1/9/2000
TRANSAXLE—MTX-75—NEW TRANSAXLE FLUID—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 9/4/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN * ENGINE—2.5L—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0460 STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY— NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN

Released 8/17/1999
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0325—KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE

Released 8/13/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND/OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY—2.0L ZETEC ENGINES *

Released 7/21/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN MEMORY * LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0351, P0352 AND/OR P0353 STORED IN

Released 7/14/1999
CALIBRATION INFORMATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/29/1999—APPLICABLE ENGINES ARE 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.0L, 3.4L, 3.8L, 4.0L, 4.2L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, 6.8L, AND 7.3L—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/17/1999
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 10/1/1998 THROUGH 1/31/1999

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

Released 4/24/1999
ENGINE—2.0L—REVISED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER SETUP PROCEDURE

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

Released 12/23/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—“GREEN”/“ORANGE” COOLANT INCOMPATIBLE AND NOT INTERCHANGEABLE * COOLANT—NEW EXTENDED LIFE “ORANGE” ENGINE COOLANT—SERVICE TIP

Released 11/13/1998
TRANSMISSION—CD4E—“HARSH” SHIFT ON 1-2 UPSHIFT DURING LIGHT THROTTLE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE—CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE BUILT THROUGH 5/31/98 AND COUGAR BUILT THROUGH 6/11/98 *

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 2/24/1998
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE

Released 10/20/2009
Emissions Recall - Certain 1999 Contour, Mystique, and Cougar Fuel Line Inspection and if Necessary Reinforcement

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 - 2000 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Battery Cable Routing/Retention - Background Summary

TSB Description

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1998-1999 Cougar vehicles-Wheel Nut Wrench Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2000.

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Brake Lamp Switch Jumper Harness Replacement and Switch Inspection - Background Summary

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 Mercury Cougar Vehicles, Door Latch Replacement

Released 3/9/2001
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Brake Lamp Switch Jumper Harness Replacement and Switch Inspection - Administrative Information

Released 3/7/2001
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Brake Lamp Switch Jumper Harness Replacement and Switch Inspection - Technical Information

Released 3/6/2001
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 - 2000 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Battery Cable Routing/Retention - Administrative Information

Released 2/1/2001
Safety Recall - Certain 1999 - 2000 Model Year Cougar Vehicles - Battery Cable Routing/Retention - Technical Information

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1998-1999 Cougar vehicles-Wheel Nut Wrench Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2000.

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

TSB Description

Released 12/18/2004
STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD—REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED

Released 3/19/1999
SUNROOF— “GRINDING/GROANING/SQUEAKING/SQUEALING” NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING * NOISE— V“GRINDING/GROANING/SQUEAKING/SQUEALING” FROM SUNROOF WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING

Released 2/9/1999
LIFTGATE—DOES NOT “POP-UP”—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/1998 * LIFTGATE—LIFTGATE LATCH NOT RELEASING USING INTERIOR RELEASE OR RKE TRANMSITTER—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/1/1998 THROUGH 12/15/1998 * LIFTGATE—MISALIGNMENT OR HIGH CLOSING EFFORT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 1

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1998-1999 Cougar vehicles-Wheel Nut Wrench Replacement__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2000.

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

TSB Description

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

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

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