Get Free 1996 MERCURY SABLE V6, 3.0L TSBs

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-DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE-NEW SPEC-DRUM-SHOE TO BACKING PLATE LUBE-PETROLEUM BASED-CAUSES SWELLING OF RUBBER PARTS-SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

Released 2/13/1997
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 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 12/5/1996
ANTI THEFT—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
• STEERING—CONTINUOUS REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN SHIFTING INTO “REVERSE” OR “DRIVE”—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L • STEERING—INTERMITTENT REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 5/13/96

Released 12/1/1996
NOISE—“THUMP,” “CLUNK,” OR “CHUCKLE” NOISE FROM FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/19/95 THROUGH 5/10/96—ALL TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EXCEPT SHO

Released 12/1/1996
• WINDNOISE—AT A-PILLAR AROUND WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS • NOISE—WINDNOISE AT A-PILLAR AROUND WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

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

Released 12/1/1996
INTERIOR TRIM—HEADLINER SAG IN REAR— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/15/95

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 3/2/1996
PRE DELIVERY—REAR SHIPPING TIE-DOWN BRACKET REMOVAL

Released 3/1/1996
• NOISE—WINDNOISE—AT A-PILLAR OR WINDSHIELD—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/19/95 THROUGH 12/1/95

Released 1/19/1996
TIE DOWN BRACKETS—AVAILABILTY OF BRACKETS FOR SHIPPING—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/19/1995
TRANSAXLE—ROTUNDA TRANSMISSION TESTER CABLE—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/25/1995
ENGINE—3.0L DURATEC—EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Released 1/23/1995
PAINT—1996 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 1/17/1995
DOOR HINGES—CORRECT SERVICE PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

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

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

Released 7/5/1999
LAMP—ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C1165 AND/OR C1175

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 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED *

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

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

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

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

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 7/8/1996
• COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP • ENGINE—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

Released 12/5/1996
ANTI THEFT—DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/8/1996
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LAMP OUT WARNING LAMP BUILT THROUGH 7/15/96—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 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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

Released 12/8/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SUPPLEMENT

Released 9/22/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

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 10/9/1996
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0306 DISPLAYED—3.0L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/96

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 3/6/1996
• STALL/NO START—DURATEC ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/95

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

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 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 9/17/1997
STALL—ON DECELERATION AND/OR INTERMITTENT STALL IN WARM WEATHER—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/18/96 AND SHO BUILT THROUGH 8/6/96

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

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 3/6/1997
STEERING—STEERING COLUMN—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—SERVICE TIP * AIR BAG—AIR BAG SLIDING CONTACT SERVICING—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 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 10/9/1996
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0306 DISPLAYED—3.0L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/96

Released 7/6/1996
• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION—CODE 0446 STORED IN MEMORY—TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES BUILT FROM 12/21/95 THROUGH 2/8/96 AND EXPLORER 5.0L BUILT FROM 2/5/96 THROUGH 3/14/96

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

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 8/14/2003
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 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 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 1/7/1999
HIGH IDLE—HARSH TRANSAXLE GEAR ENGAGEMENT—SABLE BUILT THROUGH 9/16/1996 AND TAURUS BUILT THROUGH 8/16/1996—ALL 3.0L VEHICLES *

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 1/4/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS DURING BRAKING AND/OR COASTING TO A STOP—VEHICLES EQUIPPED 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 12/21/1998
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 4/7/1998
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 12/24/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—DIFFERENT SPLINE LENGTHS OF FORWARD CLUTCH HUB AND DIRECT/INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH HUB—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE—SERVICE TIP

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

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 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 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
• STEERING—CONTINUOUS REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN SHIFTING INTO “REVERSE” OR “DRIVE”—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L • STEERING—INTERMITTENT REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 5/13/96

Released 10/9/1996
LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0306 DISPLAYED—3.0L ENGINE— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/96

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

Released 7/8/1996
• COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP • ENGINE—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP

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 4/9/1996
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—REVISED THRUST WASHER TABS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/6/1996
• STALL/NO START—DURATEC ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/95

Released 3/5/1996
• HESITATION/STUMBLE—COLD ENGINE OPERATION—NO START-STALL 2-VALVE ENGINE—• SURGE—AT 64 KM/H (40 MPH)—2-VALVE ENGINE—• LAMP—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 1358 • TRANSAXLE—AX4S—SHIFT CONCERNS

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

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

Released 9/19/1995
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—NEW DESIGN ELASTOMERIC GASKETS FOR MAIN CONTROL COVER AND BOTTOM PAN

Released 7/19/1995
TRANSAXLE—ROTUNDA TRANSMISSION TESTER CABLE—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 6/25/1995
ENGINE—3.0L DURATEC—EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Released 5/25/1995
ENGINE—2.5L/3.0L DURATEC ENGINES—REAR MAIN SEAL REMOVAL—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 4/15/1995
EQUIPMENT—ROTUNDA—NEW FOR SERVICING 1996 TAURUS/SABLE

Released 1/21/1995
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM—AIR BAG MODULES—DISCOLORED OR MARRED COVERS—PAINTING RESTRICTIONS

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 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 12/5/1996
• STEERING—CONTINUOUS REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN SHIFTING INTO “REVERSE” OR “DRIVE”—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L • STEERING—INTERMITTENT REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST—VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 5/13/96

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

Released 12/1/1996
NOISE—“THUMP,” “CLUNK,” OR “CHUCKLE” NOISE FROM FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 6/19/95 THROUGH 5/10/96—ALL TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EXCEPT SHO

Released 3/3/1996
• SUSPENSION—FRONT—“SQUEAK” AND/OR GROAN” FROM FRONT STRUT—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/24/95 THROUGH 9/7/95 • NOISE—“SQUEAK” AND/OR “GROAN” FROM FRONT STRUTS—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/24/95 THROUGH 9/7/95

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 6/8/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY *

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

Released 10/8/1996
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LAMP OUT WARNING LAMP BUILT THROUGH 7/15/96—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 7/8/1996
• COOLING SYSTEM—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP • ENGINE—3.0L—DRAIN PLUG ON BLOCK IS OVERSIZED—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/1/95 THROUGH 8/5/95—SERVICE TIP

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

Released 7/19/1995
TRANSAXLE—ROTUNDA TRANSMISSION TESTER CABLE—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/25/1995
ENGINE—2.5L/3.0L DURATEC ENGINES—REAR MAIN SEAL REMOVAL—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/15/1995
EQUIPMENT—ROTUNDA—NEW FOR SERVICING 1996 TAURUS/SABLE

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

Released 12/1/1996
• WINDNOISE—AT A-PILLAR AROUND WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS • NOISE—WINDNOISE AT A-PILLAR AROUND WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

Released 4/9/1996
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—REVISED THRUST WASHER TABS—SERVICE TIP