Get Free 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE L4, 2.0L; DOHC; 16V TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 1/20/2002
RADIO—REPLACEMENT SPEAKER HAS THREE MOUNTING HOLES INSTEAD OF FOUR— INSTALLATION 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 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 2/3/1998
BUMPER—PAINT PROCEDURE AND PRODUCTS FOR XENOY PLASTIC SERVICE PARTS * PAINT—PAINT PROCEDURE AND PRODUCTS FOR XENOY PLASTIC SERVICE PARTS

Released 1/8/1998
INTERIOR—SPEAKER GRILLE—REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP * RADIO—SPEAKER GRILLE—REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 1/4/1998
EXTERIOR TRIM—LICENSE PLATE FASTENERS BREAK DURING REMOVAL—MYSTIQUE BUILT THROUGH 5/1/97 AND CONTOUR BUILT THROUGH 6/30/97

Released 7/11/1997
IDLE—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION * VIBRATION—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION

Released 6/4/1997
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741—SERVICE TIP

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

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

Released 1/3/1997
CARPET—POOR FIT AND/OR PULLS FROM UNDERNEATH COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/18/96

Released 1/2/1997
DOOR GLASS—WINDOW BELT LINE MOULDING LOOSE OR FALLS OFF—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/31/96

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

Released 12/4/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—REVISED MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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

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

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

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
PARKING BRAKE - PARKING BRAKE MAY STICK AND/OR BIND - MAY NOT RELEASE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES

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 6/8/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LOSS FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER DETACHING FROM CYLINDER BLOCK—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER *

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

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

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

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

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 9/10/1998
NO START—BATTERY DISCHARGED * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—BATTERY DISCHARGED—NO START

Released 7/20/1998
ROUGH IDLE—AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE IS ALLOWED TO SOAK A MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS— AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN -1 AND 21 DEGREES CELSIUS (30-70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE *

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

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

Released 7/11/1997
IDLE—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION * VIBRATION—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION

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

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

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

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

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

Released 12/5/1996
• STALL—INTERMITTENT—DURING IDLE AFTER Article No. DECELERATION—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE 96-19-5 • ENGINE—2.5L—“HOOTING” OR “MOOSING” NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Released 12/3/1996
Stalling during acceleration from a stop in hot ambient temperatures and/or stalling during parking lot maneuvers and/or stalling on cold start-up; surges on acceleration from a stop or at low speeds - 2.0L vehicles with CD4E transaxle through 10/15/1996*

Released 4/12/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0136, P0138 AND/OR P0141 STORED IN MEMORY—2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE *

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 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

Released 4/8/1997
HARD START—COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS (0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE

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

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

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 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

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 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 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 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 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - 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 1/20/1999
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT FELT ON HEAVY ACCELERATIONS—2.0L VEHICLES

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

Released 12/17/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 AND P0153 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 11/23/1998
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—CLEARANCE BETWEEN SUBFRAME AND TRANSAXLE CAUSES DIFFICULTY WHEN REPLACING—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE— 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 8/19/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171 AND P0172 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE *

Released 6/8/1998
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LOSS FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER DETACHING FROM CYLINDER BLOCK—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER *

Released 4/12/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0136, P0138 AND/OR P0141 STORED IN MEMORY—2.5L VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E TRANSAXLE *

Released 3/21/1998
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE—READS HIGH WITHIN NORMAL RANGE WHEN ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE

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

Released 7/11/1997
IDLE—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION * VIBRATION—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION

Released 6/4/1997
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTER DUCTS ONLY

Released 4/8/1997
HARD START—COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW -18 DEGREES CELSIUS (0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)—VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 12/14/1996
• TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741 • TRANSAXLE—CD4E—HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT—FLASHING TRANSMISSION CONCERN INDICATOR LAMP—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741

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 12/11/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—NEW DESIGN PARKING PAWL RATCHET SPRING AND PARKING CAM ACTUATING LEVER ASSEMBLY

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
• STALL—INTERMITTENT—DURING IDLE AFTER Article No. DECELERATION—VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINE 96-19-5 • ENGINE—2.5L—“HOOTING” OR “MOOSING” NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Released 12/4/1996
TRANSAXLE—CD4E—REVISED MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY

Released 7/12/1996
TRANSAXLE—MTX-75—SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSAXLES— VEHICLES WITH 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE

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

Released 7/11/1997
IDLE—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION * VIBRATION—STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHILE IDLING—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSMISSION

Released 2/11/1997
STEERING—INCREASED STEERING EFFORT— VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE * LAMP—CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED—VEHICLES BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINE *

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP