Maintenance: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall 96I003002: Drive Belt Detachment
  • Recall 96I003000: Drive Belt Detachment
  • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall
    • Dealer Letter - Supplement # 4
    • Dealer Letter
    • Attachment I
    • Attachment II
    • Attachment III
    • Attachment IV
    • Attachment V
  • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement
    • Dealer Letter - October 2001
    • Dealer Letter - May 2001
    • Attachment I - Administrative Information
    • Attachment II - Parts and Labor Information
    • Attachment III - Technical Information
• Customer Interest
  • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
    • General Information
    • Road Test
    • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
    • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
    • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
    • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
    • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
  • Steering/Suspension - Pull/Drift Diagnostic Procedure
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
    • Pull Drift Diagnostic Procedure
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 1 - Tire Mismatch
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 2 - Alignment
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 3 - Tires
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 4 Steering Gear Valve Off Center
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 5 - Rbs Linkage
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 6 - Brake Imbalance
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 7 - Miscellaneous
    • Warranty Coding
  • Engine - Hard Starting/Lack of Power
  • A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
  • Heater Core - Gurgling Sound When Cold
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Chirp or Squeal Noise
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Excessive Wear
  • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
  • Chrome Wheels - Reddish 'Rusty' Appearance
  • Engine - Stall During Initial Start Up After Long Soak
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Comes Off Pulleys
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Excessive Wear
  • Abnormal/Uneven wear
    • Chrome Wheels - Reddish 'Rusty' Appearance
  • Customer Interest
    • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
      • General Information
      • Road Test
      • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
      • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
      • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
    • Steering/Suspension - Pull/Drift Diagnostic Procedure
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
      • Pull Drift Diagnostic Procedure
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 3 - Tires
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 4 Steering Gear Valve Off Center
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 5 - Rbs Linkage
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 6 - Brake Imbalance
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 7 - Miscellaneous
      • Warranty Coding
    • Engine - Hard Starting/Lack of Power
    • A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
    • Heater Core - Gurgling Sound When Cold
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Chirp or Squeal Noise
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Excessive Wear
    • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
    • Chrome Wheels - Reddish 'Rusty' Appearance
    • Engine - Stall During Initial Start Up After Long Soak
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Comes Off Pulleys
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Driveability
    • Engine - Hard Starting/Lack of Power
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Improper Alignment
    • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
      • General Information
      • Road Test
      • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
      • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
      • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
  • Loose
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Comes Off Pulleys
  • Noise
    • A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
    • Heater Core - Gurgling Sound When Cold
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Chirp or Squeal Noise
    • Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Excessive Wear
  • Poor steering/ride control
    • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
      • General Information
      • Road Test
      • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
      • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
      • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
  • Pull, grab
    • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
      • General Information
      • Road Test
      • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
      • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
      • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
    • Steering/Suspension - Pull/Drift Diagnostic Procedure
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
      • Pull Drift Diagnostic Procedure
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 1 - Tire Mismatch
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 2 - Alignment
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 3 - Tires
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 4 Steering Gear Valve Off Center
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 5 - Rbs Linkage
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 6 - Brake Imbalance
      • Diagnostic Procedure # 7 - Miscellaneous
      • Warranty Coding
  • Recalls
    • Recall 96I003002: Drive Belt Detachment
    • Recall 96I003000: Drive Belt Detachment
    • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall
      • Dealer Letter - Supplement # 4
      • Dealer Letter
      • Attachment I
      • Attachment II
      • Attachment III
      • Attachment IV
      • Attachment V
    • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement
      • Dealer Letter - October 2001
      • Dealer Letter - May 2001
      • Attachment I - Administrative Information
      • Attachment II - Parts and Labor Information
      • Attachment III - Technical Information
  • Starting problems
    • Engine - Hard Starting/Lack of Power
    • Engine - Stall During Initial Start Up After Long Soak
  • Vibration
    • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
  • Vibration/Pulsating brakes
    • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
  • Warping
    • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Brakes/Steering - Pull or Drift Diagnosis and Service
    • General Information
    • Road Test
    • Diagnostic Procedure #1 - Tire Mismatch
    • Diagnostic Procedure #2 - Alignment
    • Diagnostic Procedure #3 - Steering Gear Mesh Load
    • Diagnostic Procedure #4 - Recession Steer (Bronco & F-Series)
    • Diagnostic Procedure - Check List
  • Vehicle - Towing Behind RVs Guidelines
  • A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
  • Steering/Suspension - Pull/Drift Diagnostic Procedure
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
    • Pull Drift Diagnostic Procedure
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 1 - Tire Mismatch
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 2 - Alignment
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 3 - Tires
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 4 Steering Gear Valve Off Center
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 5 - Rbs Linkage
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 6 - Brake Imbalance
    • Diagnostic Procedure # 7 - Miscellaneous
    • Warranty Coding
  • Recall 96I003002: Drive Belt Detachment
  • Recall 96I003000: Drive Belt Detachment
  • Engine - Hard Starting/Lack of Power
  • A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery/Measuring Procedures
  • A/C Compressor - Oil Recovery and Measuring Procedure
  • A/C and Accessory Drive Belt - Breakage/Squeal
  • Heater Core - Gurgling Sound When Cold
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Chirp or Squeal Noise
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Excessive Wear
  • Brakes - Shudder/Vibration During Light to Moderate Stop
  • Chrome Wheels - Reddish 'Rusty' Appearance
  • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall
    • Dealer Letter - Supplement # 4
    • Dealer Letter
    • Attachment I
    • Attachment II
    • Attachment III
    • Attachment IV
    • Attachment V
  • Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement
    • Dealer Letter - October 2001
    • Dealer Letter - May 2001
    • Attachment I - Administrative Information
    • Attachment II - Parts and Labor Information
    • Attachment III - Technical Information
  • Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
  • Engine - Stall During Initial Start Up After Long Soak
  • Accessory Drive Belt - Comes Off Pulleys
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
  • Cooling System - Proper Fluid Concentrations
  • Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
  • Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
  • A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
  • Rear Axle - Synthetic Lubricant For Severe Duty
  • 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
    • Overview
    • A/C Refrigerant Analyzer Function
    • Recovery of Contaminated Refrigerant
    • Repairing A Contaminated A/C System
    • Disposal of Contaminated Refrigerant
  • Front End Alignment - Service Procedures
  • Steering - Alignment Service Procedure
  • A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
  • A/C Compressor - Service Tips