Get Free 1996 MERCURY TRACER L4, 1.9L TSBs

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

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-FRONT DISC-KNOCKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING GENTLY

Released 4/23/2018
NOISE SQUEAL FROM FRONT BRAKES AT SPEEDS BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 14 INCH WHEELS

Released 7/18/2000
SEAT BELT—REVISED DOOR LATCH SWITCH SERVICE PROCEDURE

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

Released 12/5/1996
LOCKS—TWO LOCK DESIGNS REQUIRING PROPER KEY CUTTER AND BLANK USAGE

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

Released 12/4/1996
• WINDNOISE—“RUMBLING” NOISE FROM ROOF RACK—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF RACK • NOISE—“RUMBLING” NOISE FROM ROOF AREA— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF RACK

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 3/3/1995
BUMPERS—FRONT OR REAR BUMPER COVERS—PAINT SERVICE TIP * PAINT—FRONT OR REAR BUMPER COVERS— SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/23/1995
PAINT—1996 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 AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-FRONT DISC-KNOCKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING GENTLY

Released 4/23/2018
NOISE SQUEAL FROM FRONT BRAKES AT SPEEDS BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 14 INCH WHEELS

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

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 - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - FRONT BRAKE "SQUEAL" BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH) - VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH WHEELS * NOISE - "SQUEALING" FROM FRONT BRAKES AT SPEEDS BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH) - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 14 INCH WHEELS

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - FRONT DISC - "KNOCKING" NOISE WHEN BRAKING GENTLY * NOISE - "KNOCKING" SOUND FROM FRONT BRAKES WHEN BRAKING GENTLY

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - DISC BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE GREASE - NEW SPECIFICATION - SILICONE BRAKE CALIPER GREASE AND DIELECTRIC COMPOUND ONLY TO BE USED *

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

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 12/4/2000
PASSIVE RESTRAINT—INCORRECT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WORKSHOP MANUAL AND EVTM—SERVICE TIP

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 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
• PRE DELIVERY—INSTALL FUSE FOR ACCESSORIES DURING PRE-DELIVERY CHECKS

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 8/5/1996
HORN—INTERMITTENT OPERATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 7/18/2000
SEAT BELT—REVISED DOOR LATCH SWITCH SERVICE PROCEDURE

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 2/12/1999
HARD/NO START—TEMPERATURES BELOW -18 DEGREES C (0 DEGREES F) WITH ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN—VEHICLES WITH 1.9L ENGINE * ENGINE—1.9L—HARD/NO START AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -18 DEGREES C (0 DEGREES F) WITH ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN

Released 1/2/1999
TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES— RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES

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

Released 11/15/1997
TRANSAXLE—4EAT—DELAYED ENGAGEMENT FROM “PARK” TO “REVERSE” AND/OR “PARK” TO “DRIVE”—AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 0 DEGREES CELSIUS (32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND ABOVE

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

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 12/12/1996
• 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 12/4/1996
TRANSAXLE—ATX—“WHINE” NOISE FROM TRANSAXLE ON DECELERATION (COAST DOWN)— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/95

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

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

Released 8/5/1996
HORN—INTERMITTENT OPERATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/96

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 10/6/1996
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