A/C System - Service TSB List

Article No.
96-15-6

07/15/96

AIR CONDITIONING - FILTERING REFRIGERANT - SYSTEM FLUSHING - TRACER DYE - LEAK TESTING - O-RING TOOL - TSB REPUBLICATION TO INCLUDE LATEST MODEL YEAR

FORD:
1980-97 CROWN VICTORIA
1981-97 ESCORT
1982-83 FAIRMONT
1982-88 EXP
1982-97 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD
1983-86 LTD
1984-94 TEMPO
1986-97 TAURUS
1988-93 FESTIVA
1989-97 PROBE
1994-97 ASPIRE
1995-97 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1980-97 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1982-83 ZEPHYR
1982-86 CAPRI
1982-87 LN7
1982-97 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR
1983-86 MARQUIS
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-94 TOPAZ
1986-97 SABLE
1991-94 CAPRI
1991-97 TRACER
1993-97 MARK VIII
1995-97 MYSTIQUE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1980-96 BRONCO
1980-97 ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES
1983-97 RANGER
1984-90 BRONCO II
1986-97 AEROSTAR
1988-97 F-47
1991-97 EXPLORER
1993-97 VILLAGER
1995-97 WINDSTAR
1997 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER

ISSUE:
This TSB article is being published to inform technicians to refer to the following list of TSB's when performing service on an A/C system. These TSB's apply to all model year vehicles. These procedures also appear in the appropriate model/year Service Manuals and the procedures must be followed.

ACTION:
Refer to the following list of TSB's when performing service to a vehicle's A/C system.

^ 95-25-3 - Refrigerant Identification

^ 96-15-5 - A/C System Filtering

^ 95-18-4 - A/C System Flushing

^ 95-21-4 - A/C System Tracer Dye

^ 95-13-1 - A/C Evaporator Leak Test

^ 95-2-2 - Plastic 0-ring Tool

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 95-13-1, 95-18-4, 95-2-2, 95-21-4, 95-25-3, 96-15-5

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 208000, 208999