Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall 97V204000: Drivetrain Structural Failure
- Recall - Transfer Case and Driveshaft Modification
- Recall - Accessory Power Circuit Relay Installation
- Recall 98E010000: Brake Rotor Cracking
- Recall 99V029000: Accessory Electrical Short Circuit
- Recall - Front Door Latch Release Cable Replacement
- Recall 99V094000: Trans/Transfer Case Structural Failure
- Recall - Transfer Case Update
- Customer Interest
- A/C - Rattle Noise During Operation
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Fuel Pump - Noise/Whine
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Front Brakes - Popping or Clunking Noise
- Front Disc Brakes - Popping/Clunking Noise
- A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- A/C - Clunk or Thud From Under Hood
- Engine - No Start Condition
- Bumper - Loose or Unattached Ends
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Sliding Door Weatherstrip - Worn or Damaged
- Headliner - Objectionable Odor
- Rear Axle - Whine/Howl At Light Throttle
- Exhaust System - Sulfur/Rotten Egg Smell
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Accessory Drive Belt - Squeal or Hoot Noise
- Rear Brakes - Squeal Noise When Cold
- Brakes - Sticking/Binding/Grabbing
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Engine - Lower End Knocking Noise
- Digital Fuel Gauge - Displays CO Error Code
- Electronic Fuel Gauge - Erratic Readings
- Temperature Gauge - Reads High
- Rear Wiper/Washer Circuit - Repeatedly Blows Fuses
- Left Rear Tire - Rubs On Wheelhouse Inner Panel
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Rocker Panel - Front/Rear Rust Perforation
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Front Drive Axle - Fluid Leak From Vent
- Sliding Door Latch - Damaged or Misadjusted
- Instrument Panel/Windows - Rattle/Buzz
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Parking Brake - Does Not Ratchet On First Application
- A/T - Shift Selector Indicates Incorrect Gear
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Speedometer/Odometer - (Programmable) Pointer Waiver
- Paint - Rough Texture and/or Orange/Rust Dots
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/T - A4LD Harsh 2nd - 3rd Gear Backout Upshift
- Wipers - Clicking During Intermittent Operation
- Front Seat - Clunks On Acceleration/Stops/Turns
- Front Door Glass - Binds During Downward Travel
- Air Conditioning - Poor Performance
- Passenger Seat Back - Rattles When Unoccupied
- A/T - Torque Converter Slip/DTC 628/P0741 Set
- Chemicals,Additives
- Factory Modifications
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Superceded Bulletins
- 92614 - 03/11/92
- 01232 - 11/13/91
- 90148 - 07/05/90
- 90137 - 06/20/90
- 90119 - 05/23/90
- 87716 - 04/08/87
- Door Glass - Tipping/Binding During Downward Travel
- Roof - Seam and Drip Rail Repairs
- Headliner - Objectionable Odors
- Frame Rivets - Damaged/Loose
- Sliding Door Handle - Kit For Increase Theft Resistance
- Air Bag Modules Discolored - Painting Restrictions
- A/C - Musty and Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odors
- A/C - R134A Retrofit Kit Availability
- A/C - R12 to R134a Retrofit Kit Availability
- A/C - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Air Conditioning - Musty or Mildew Type Odors
- A/C System - Musty/Mildew Odors
- A/C Evaporator - Leak Test Required For Warranty Claim
- A/C - O Ring Removal From Spring Lock Coupling
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking At Low Speeds
- Blower Motor - Chirping or Squeaking Noise
- Frame - Rivet Replacement With Bolts, Service Tip
- Power Steering Pump - Noise
- Power Steering Pump - Noisy
- Power Steering Pump - Noises
- Wire Splicing And Wire Harness- Terminal Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Wire Splice Procedure
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair And Wire Splice Kit
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Wire Splice Repair
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit/Splice Procedure
- Electrical - Wiring Harness Terminal Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kits
- Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Repair Kit
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- Brakes - Service Tips
- Brakes - Special Lubricant Requirements
- Brake Rotor - Machining With On-Vehicle Equipment
- Front Brakes - Stick/Bind/Grab
- Rear Axle - Whine or Howl During Light Throttle
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- A/T - A4LD Shift Position Indicator Misalignment
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel - Volatility Related Concerns
- Fuel Economy - Expectations Versus Usage
- Speaker - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Speakers - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Pump - Whine/Buzz Noise Heard In Speakers
- Radio - Whine/Buzz
- Radio - Buzzing/Whining Noise
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - ID and Application
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Information
- Exhaust System - Sulfur Smell
- Exhaust System - Buzz or Rattle Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noises
- Exhaust System - Rattling/Buzzing Noise
- Exhaust System - Buzz/Rattle Noise
- Heater Core - Repeated Failure
- Cooling System - Diagnosis Procedure
- Engine Oil Pan - Oil Leaks After Repair
- Engine - Oil Leak From Oil Pan Gasket
- A/T - Fluid Application Charts
- A/C System - New A/C Filter Kit
- A/C - New Filter to Prevent Compressor Damage
- A/C System - New Filter Kit
- Air Conditioning - Prevent Damage to Compressor
- Front Disc Brake - Popping/Clunking Noise
- A/C Compressor - FX 15 Belt Noise/Failure
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Tips
- A/C Drive Belt - Squealing Noise
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- A/C System - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- Wheels - Proper Lug Torque Procedures
- Brakes - Vibration Prevention Service tip
- Engine - Knock During Acceleration
- Engine - Knocking Noise During Acceleration
- Propylene Glycol Coolant - Recommendations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tip
- A/T - Transmission Fluid Usage Charts
- Automatic Transmission - Fluid Usage Charts
- A/C - Filter Kit Installation After Replacing Compressor
- A/C Compressor Replacement - Refrigerant Filtering
- A/C System - Use of R12 Refrigerant Substitutes
- Air Conditioning - Filtering Refrigerant
- A/C - Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Approved/Alternate Refrigerants
- A/C - Identification of Non-Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Identifying Non-Approved Refrigerants
- Vehicle - Towing Guidelines
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Vehicle - Towing Behind RVs Guidelines
- A/C - Rattle Noise During Operation
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - R12 to R134A Retrofit Kit
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Air Conditioning - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- Power Steering System - Noisy
- Engine Gasket Surface - Cleaning Procedures
- Engine - Repair Tips to Avoid Potential Damage
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Fuel Pump - Noise/Whine
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Front Brakes - Popping or Clunking Noise
- Front Disc Brakes - Popping/Clunking Noise
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery/Measuring Procedures
- A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery and Measuring Procedure
- A/C Compressor - Noise
- A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
- A/C Clutch - Slips At High Ambient Temperature
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- A/C Evaporator Core - On Vehicle Leak Test Requirement
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- A/C - Clunk or Thud From Under Hood
- Engine - No Start Condition
- Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
- Cooling Fan Blade - Revised Design Available
- Muffler - Corrodes Prematurely
- A/C - FX15 Clutch Application Chart
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Frame - Rivet Replacement with Bolts Service Tip
- Bumper - Loose or Unattached Ends
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Sliding Door Weatherstrip - Worn or Damaged
- Headliner - Objectionable Odor
- Recall 97V204000: Drivetrain Structural Failure
- Recall - Transfer Case and Driveshaft Modification
- Rear Axle - Whine/Howl At Light Throttle
- Four Wheel Drive (4 X 4) - General Information
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Service Tips
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Universal Joint - Greasable Design Availability
- Deposit Resistant Fuel Injectors - Identification
- Fuel Injectors - Non Warranty Reimbursement Testing
- Exhaust System - Sulfur/Rotten Egg Smell
- Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor - Application Chart
- EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
- Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Accessory Drive Belt - Squeal or Hoot Noise
- Rear Brakes - Squeal Noise When Cold
- Brake Computer Module - Obsolete Service Part Return
- Campaign - RABS Module Inspection/Replacement
- Antilock Brakes - Service Tips
- Brakes - Sticking/Binding/Grabbing
- Starter Solenoids and Drives - Obsolete Parts Return
- Recall - Accessory Power Circuit Relay Installation
- Nylon Fuel Lines - Servicing Procedure
- Accelerator Cable - Service Procedures/Tips
- Heated Backlite - Inoperative
- Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring
- Air Bag Modules - Discolored/Marred Covers
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- Recall 98E010000: Brake Rotor Cracking
- Engine - Lower End Knocking Noise
- Ignition System Diagnostics - Revision
- Overview
- 8A-1 Ignition System Application
- 8A-73 Mustang DIS No Start
- 8A-87 IDM Open, High or LT Coil Pack Failure, Code 218
- 8A-30 DIS No Start and/or Code 224 Coil Failure
- 8A-103 DIS Code 213/412 or No Code and Lack of Power
- 8A-175 SEFI-SHO and DIS Diagnostics By Code and Symptom
- 8A-179 SEFI Sc DIS No Start
- 8A-187 IDM Low or CID to DIS Open, Code 212
- SEFI Sc DIS Code: 215, 216 or 217 Coil Failure
- Digital Fuel Gauge - Displays CO Error Code
- Electronic Fuel Gauge - Erratic Readings
- Temperature Gauge - Reads High
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Rear Wiper/Washer Circuit - Repeatedly Blows Fuses
- Engine - Oil Pan Gasket Replacement Revision
- Rear Anti-Lock Brakes - Adverse Characteristics
- Left Rear Tire - Rubs On Wheelhouse Inner Panel
- Steering - Clunk/Rattle/Premature Tire Wear
- Body - Roof Panel and Drip Rail Repairs
- Sheet Molding Composite - Body Repair
- Rocker Panel - Front/Rear Rust Perforation
- Recall 99V029000: Accessory Electrical Short Circuit
- Emission Control - Part/System Name Standardization
- MIL ON/No Codes Set Explanation
- EEC IV - Self Test Codes and MIL Service Tips
- Overview
- Overview of Three Digit EEC-IV Self-Test Codes
- 1) Technician Not Familiar With Self-Test Code Output
- 2) Inadvertent Erasure of Continuous Memory Self-Test Codes
- 3) Concern Setting Continious Memory Code Isn't Present
- 4) Grounded STO/MIL Circuit
- 5) Engine Running In Hlos
- 6) Misinterpretation of MIL Bulb Check
- 7) MIL Flashes During Self-Test
- 8) Processor KAM Is Erased or Fails
- 9) Damaged Star Tester
- 10) KOEO Processor Ram Test Failed
- 11) Intermittent VSS Fault Detected In Wiggle Mode
- 12) IDM Pulswidth Not Recognized By Processor (EDIS Vehicles)
- 13) Intermittent Ignition System Fault
- 14) Intermittent Open STI Circuit
- 15) Power Lost to EEC Processor
- 16) Other Warning Lamps Mistaken For MIL
- 17) Development Testing /Wrong Processor Released to Production
- Rear Seat Headphone Speaker - Control Knob Available
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Front Drive Axle - Fluid Leak From Vent
- Recall - Front Door Latch Release Cable Replacement
- Sliding Door Latch - Damaged or Misadjusted
- Front Door Trim Panel - Removal Precautions
- Windshield - Material Usage Procedure
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
- Instrument Panel/Windows - Rattle/Buzz
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Bumper Cover - Repair Materials Update
- Paint - Procedure/Products For Plastic Service Parts
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentrations
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Brake Hoses - Wet Appearance
- Parking Brake - Does Not Ratchet On First Application
- A/T - A4LD One Way Clutch Service
- A/T - A4LD/4R44E/5R55E New Center Support
- A/T - A4LD Converter Channel Spring Addition
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - In Line Fluid Filter Kit
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
- A/T - A4LD Malfunction Indicator Lamp Flashing, Code 24
- A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
- A/T - Front Bushing Wear
- A/T - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- A/T - Shift Selector Indicates Incorrect Gear
- A/C - FX 15 Compressor Clutch Shaft and Hub Assembly
- Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
- Speedometer - Service Replacements With Pre-Set Mileage
- Speedometer - Recalibration Tips
- Speedometer/Odometer - (Programmable) Pointer Waiver
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Fuel System - Fuel Stabilizer For Extended Storage
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Rear Seat Shoulder Safety Belts - Usage/Stowage
- Plastic Credit Card Keys - Cutting Procedure
- Paint Codes - New Identification Labels
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Paint - Rough Texture and/or Orange/Rust Dots
- Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
- Exterior Paint - Comprehensive Repair Procedures
- Overview
- Section A Has Been Superseded By TSB # 9264, Dated 3/92.
- (B) Paint Exterior Color Peeling From Ultra Violet Light
- (C) Lower Body Stone Protection Repair Tips
- (D) Procedure For PVC Body Side Moldings
- (E) Lower Body-Side Stone Chip Protection Program
- (F) Surface Defect Removal Without Repainting
- (G) Color Compatible Spray Primer Chart
- (H) Paint Repair For Tinted Clear Coat
- (I) Paintable Plastics
- (J) 1992 Paint Color Codes
- Paint - Iron Particle Removal
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/T - A4LD Harsh 2nd - 3rd Gear Backout Upshift
- Wipers - Clicking During Intermittent Operation
- Recall 99V094000: Trans/Transfer Case Structural Failure
- Front Seat - Clunks On Acceleration/Stops/Turns
- A/C - R12 Refrigerant Substitutes Service Tip
- R-12 Refrigerant - Substitutes
- Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer Dye
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Recall - Transfer Case Update
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C - New Refrigerant O-Rings
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- Front Door Glass - Binds During Downward Travel
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- Brake Service - Service Tips
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Front End Alignment - Service Procedures
- Air Conditioning - Poor Performance
- A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
- A/C Compressor - Service Tips
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Passenger Seat Back - Rattles When Unoccupied
- Replacement Sliding Door - Service Tip
- M/T - Mercon(R) V ATF Usage Information
- A/T - Torque Converter Slip/DTC 628/P0741 Set