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

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

TSB Description

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

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

Released 12/1/1997
RADIO—INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96 * SPEED CONTROL—INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96 *

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

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

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

TSB Description

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES \"SQUEALING\" OR \"GRINDING\" NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION \"GROAN\" NOISE DURING GRADUAL BRAKE PEDAL RELEASE. TSB REPLACES SSM # 10690

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

Released 1/3/2002
TRIM—RATTLE IN THE BODY SIDE DOOR AREA WHILE DRIVING * NOISE—RATTLE IN THE BODY SIDE DOOR AREA WHILE DRIVING

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

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

Released 12/3/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING/CREAKING” NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AT FLOOR NEXT TO SLIDING DOOR— 98-3-19 VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/98

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

Released 6/23/1998
POWER DOOR LOCK—INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/19/1997
LOCKS—REAR LIFTGATE POWER LOCK ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE AND/OR NOISY OPERATION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/97 *

Released 9/3/1997
SAFETY BELT—RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING—VEHICLES WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT, RIGHT SIDE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/2/97*

Released 6/12/1997
WINDOW—FRONT DOOR WINDOWS BIND DURING RAISING AND/OR LOWERING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/1/97

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

Released 1/9/1997
SAFETY BELTS—THIRD ROW SEAT—BROKEN GUIDE MOUNTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/18/95 THROUGH 11/1/96

Released 1/8/1997
WINDNOISE—“HISSING” FROM UPPER B-PILLAR AREA * NOISE—“HISSING” FROM UPPER B-PILLAR AREA

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

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

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

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-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

TSB Description

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

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

Released 4/15/1998
BRAKES—REAR—BINDING AND/OR OVERHEATING AFTER HAVING BEEN RECENTLY SERVICED

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - "SQUEALING" OR "GRINDING" NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION - "GROAN" NOISE DURING GRADUAL BRAKE PEDAL RELEASE *

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 - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

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

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

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

TSB Description

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 12/20/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—LOW OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES

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

Released 1/3/2002
TRIM—RATTLE IN THE BODY SIDE DOOR AREA WHILE DRIVING * NOISE—RATTLE IN THE BODY SIDE DOOR AREA WHILE DRIVING

TSB Description

Released 11/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

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

Released 6/23/1998
POWER DOOR LOCK—INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION

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

Released 12/13/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0707 STORED IN MEMORY

Released 12/7/1997
TRANSAXLE—DIFFICULTY MOVING SHIFT LEVER FROM “PARK” POSITION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/97

Released 11/7/1997
LAMP—AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHES ALL THE TIME OR INTERMITTENTLY—NO CODES STORED IN MEMORY

Released 8/18/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—INTERMITTENT OPERATION OR LACK OF RANGE WITH REMOTE TRANSMITTER—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/15/97

Released 12/11/1999
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX

Released 12/13/1998
IDLE—HIGH FLUCTUATION WHEN ENGINE IS COLD * LOSS OF ENGINE BRAKING—INTERMITTENT— WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL * STALL—WHILE MOVING GEARSHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND/OR DRIVE * EXHAUST—3.0L—OBJECTIONABLE ODOR—1997 VILLAGER ONLY

TSB Description

Released 12/3/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING/CREAKING” NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AT FLOOR NEXT TO SLIDING DOOR— 98-3-19 VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/98

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

Released 4/16/2002
FUEL SYSTEM—FUEL PUMP “WHINING”/“BUZZING” NOISE COMES THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER *

Released 12/20/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—LOW OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES

TSB Description

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

Released 4/18/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732, AND/OR P0733 STORED IN MEMORY WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT *

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 12/26/1997
FUEL—FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

Released 12/14/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS—VILLAGER ONLY SERVICE PROCEDURE

Released 12/13/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0707 STORED IN MEMORY

Released 11/7/1997
LAMP—AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHES ALL THE TIME OR INTERMITTENTLY—NO CODES STORED IN MEMORY

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

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

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

Released 12/20/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—LOW OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES

TSB Description

Released 12/2/1998
ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ETC) DISPLAY—DISPLAYS FAHRENHEIT AND CELSIUS IN DIFFERENT DISPLAYS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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

Released 12/14/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS—VILLAGER ONLY SERVICE PROCEDURE

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

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

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

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

TSB Description

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

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 3/10/1999
ENGINE—3.0L—EGR SYSTEMS DIAGNOSIS— SERVICE TIPS

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

Released 8/17/1998
NOISE—“WHINING” NOISE FROM TRANSAXLE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION, TIP-IN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40-64 KM/H (25-40 MPH) * TRANSAXLE—4F20E—“WHINING” NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION, TIP-IN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40-64 KM/H (25-40 MPH)

Released 4/18/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732, AND/OR P0733 STORED IN MEMORY WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT *

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

Released 12/7/1997
TRANSAXLE—DIFFICULTY MOVING SHIFT LEVER FROM “PARK” POSITION—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/1/97

Released 11/20/1997
HARD START—COLD TEMPERATURES AND/OR HIGH ALTITUDES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/97

Released 11/7/1997
LAMP—AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHES ALL THE TIME OR INTERMITTENTLY—NO CODES STORED IN MEMORY

Released 7/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH READINGS—SERVICE TIP— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/97

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

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 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

TSB Description

Released 12/17/1997
vREAR SUSPENSION—NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 TO 10/22/96 * NOISE—“CLUNKING” OR “THUMPING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 TO 10/22/96

Released 12/1/1997
RADIO—INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96 * SPEED CONTROL—INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/1/96 *

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