Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Customer Interest
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- A/C System - Musty/Mildew Odors
- Steering - Drift or Pull Diagnostic Procedures
- Suspension - Popping/Creaking/Clunking/Thumping
- Overview
- Diagnostic and Inspection Procedure
- Sources of Various Front Underbody Noises
- Customer Road Test
- Defining the Noise
- Diagnostic Procedure
- Vehicle Component List
- Overview
- Body: (S, CR, R)
- Control Arm Strut: (C, P, S)
- Engine/Transaxle Mounts: (C, P)
- Exhaust System: (C, P, R)
- Front Brake Caliper: (C, R)
- Knuckle: (C, P, T, S, CR)
- Lower Control Arm: (C, P, T, S)
- Stabilizer Bar: (C, T, P, S)
- Steering Rack: (C, P)
- Strut Top Nut: (C, T, P, S)
- Subframe: (C, P, S, CR)
- Subframe Insulators: (C, P, CR)
- Tie Rod Ends: (S, CR)
- Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating
- Engine - Chirping Noise During Normal Operation
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Gauge - Does Not Read over 3/4 Full
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Rear Brakes - Grinding/Metal-To-Metal Noise
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- A/C - Little or No Cooling
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- Blower Motor - Chirp/Squeak
- Rear Auxiliary A/C Blower - Inoperative
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Suspension (Front) - Grunting/Popping Noise on Turns
- Steering Wheel - Droning Noise And/Or Vibration
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Below Freezing Temperature
- Front Struts - Popping Noise From Front End
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Front Doors - Wind Noise
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noises
- A/T - Unable to Move Shift Lever from Park
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- PCM - MIL ON, O/D Light Flashing, DTC's Set
- Engine - Hard Starting/Long Crank/Stalling
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- ABS Pump Motor - Activates Over Bumps/Inclines
- Brakes - Warning Lamp ON After Start-Up/DTC 1226 Set
- Engine - No Crank Condition
- Door Ajar Lamp/Chime - False Activation
- Power Door Locks - Constantly Cycling
- Radio - Static/Ignition Noise
- Radio - Static Noise Heard in Low End of AM Band
- Passenger Side Shoulder Belt - Twisted
- Air Bag Monitor - Rattle From Under Dash
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Air Suspension (Rear) - Warning Lamp ON/DTC C1818 Set
- Carpet/Headliner - Wet In Cargo Area
- Air Bag Warning Lamp - Incorrect Code 24 Diagnosis
- Power Door Locks - Cycle With Cargo in Vehicle
- Power Door Lock - Intermittent Activation
- Power Door Locks - Inoperative Or Grinding Noise
- Liftgate - Squeak or Rattle
- Integrated Child Safety Seat - Webbing Twists/Binds
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Windshield Wiper - Chatter/Streaking
- Windshield Washers - Poor Spray Pattern
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Bumper Cover - Holes For License Plate Missing
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Power Steering - Grunting Noise On Low Speed Turns
- A/T - Clunking Noise/High Effort Shifting From PARK
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Codes Stored After Replacement
- A/T - Harsh 3-2 Downshift/Shudder On Acceleration/Turns
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N DTC'S P0500/P1785/P1784 Set
- Door Trim Panel Demister - Loose
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Interior - Objectionable Odor From Carpet
- Subframe - Clunk When Accelerating/Decelerating
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/C - Whistling Noise From Front Plenum
- Engine - Intermittent No Start After A Hot Soak
- Parking Brake - Will Not Release
- Steering Wheel - Vibration Under Acceleration From Stop
- A/T - AXODE/AX4S No Gear Engagement/Noise
- License Plate Bracket - Damaged/Bent/Distorted/Warped
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odor
- Evaporator Drain Tube - Water Drips Onto Floor
- Auxiliary Blower Motor - Runs Continuously
- A/C - Condensation Leak at Auxiliary A/C Unit
- Air Conditioner - Center Register Blows Closed
- Sliding Door - Creak And/Or Rattle
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Recommended Repairs
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Recall - Instrument Wiring Harness Shield Installation
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- A/C System - Musty/Mildew Odors
- A/C System - Diagnosis and Service Tips
- Steering - Drift or Pull Diagnostic Procedures
- Suspension - Popping/Creaking/Clunking/Thumping
- Overview
- Diagnostic and Inspection Procedure
- Sources of Various Front Underbody Noises
- Customer Road Test
- Defining the Noise
- Diagnostic Procedure
- Vehicle Component List
- Overview
- Body: (S, CR, R)
- Control Arm Strut: (C, P, S)
- Engine/Transaxle Mounts: (C, P)
- Exhaust System: (C, P, R)
- Front Brake Caliper: (C, R)
- Knuckle: (C, P, T, S, CR)
- Lower Control Arm: (C, P, T, S)
- Stabilizer Bar: (C, T, P, S)
- Steering Rack: (C, P)
- Strut Top Nut: (C, T, P, S)
- Subframe: (C, P, S, CR)
- Subframe Insulators: (C, P, CR)
- Tie Rod Ends: (S, CR)
- Aluminum Engine - New Cleaners/Service Tips
- Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating
- Cooling System - Draining/Filling/Bleeding
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Throttle Position Sensor - Function and Diagnostic Tips
- Engine - Chirping Noise During Normal Operation
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel Gauge - Does Not Read over 3/4 Full
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- Brake and Rotor - Service Tips
- Rear Brakes - Grinding/Metal-To-Metal Noise
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- A/C - Little or No Cooling
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- Blower Motor - Chirp/Squeak
- Rear Auxiliary A/C Blower - Inoperative
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- A/C Evaporator Core - On Vehicle Leak Test Requirement
- Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
- Heater Core - On Car Pressure Test For Warranty Claim
- Suspension (Front) - Grunting/Popping Noise on Turns
- Steering Wheel - Droning Noise And/Or Vibration
- Campaign - Engine Head Gaskets
- Engine - Aluminum Block/Head Machining
- Engine Cooling Fan Module - Service Information
- Radiator - New Manufacturing Process
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Below Freezing Temperature
- Front Struts - Popping Noise From Front End
- Recall 01I007000: Front Coil Spring Corrosion
- Recall - Front Springs Failure
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Front Doors - Wind Noise
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noises
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - Flushing Oil Cooler And Lines
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Service Tips
- A/T - Revised Torque Converter Identification Codes
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- A/T - Unable to Move Shift Lever from Park
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- Powertrain Control Module - Calibration Revision
- PCM - Reprogramming Tips
- PCM - MIL ON, O/D Light Flashing, DTC's Set
- PCM - Reprogramming Out of Vehicle
- Emissions/Engine Controls - Driveability Diagnosis
- EGR DPFE Sensor - Voltage Range Revision
- Engine - Hard Starting/Long Crank/Stalling
- Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- ABS Pump Motor - Activates Over Bumps/Inclines
- Brakes - Warning Lamp ON After Start-Up/DTC 1226 Set
- Recall 94V223000: Alternator Wire Loose/Overheating
- Engine - No Crank Condition
- Recall - Revised Fuel Tank Strap/Brace
- Accelerator Cable - Service Procedures/Tips
- Door Ajar Lamp/Chime - False Activation
- Power Door Locks - Constantly Cycling
- Radio - Static/Ignition Noise
- Radio - Static Noise Heard in Low End of AM Band
- Passenger Side Shoulder Belt - Twisted
- Air Bag Modules - Discolored/Marred Covers
- Recall - Passenger Side Air Bag Inspection
- Recall 95E006002: Passenger Side Airbag Cracked
- Air Bag Monitor - Rattle From Under Dash
- Air Bag - Diagnostic Trouble Code 12/52
- Brake Rotor - Machining Equipment/Warranty Information
- Brakes - Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums
- Hub-Mount Brake Rotor Machining Equipment
- Temperature Gauge - Reads Low/Erratic
- Campaign - Speedometer Gear Replacement
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Campaign - Head Gasket Failure, Extended Coverage
- Engine Head Gasket - Approved Replacement Procedures
- Brakes - 4WAL Repeat Repairs/Technical Assistance
- Air Suspension (Rear) - Warning Lamp ON/DTC C1818 Set
- Body - Roof Panel and Drip Rail Repairs
- Sheet Molding Composite - Body Repair
- Carpet/Headliner - Wet In Cargo Area
- Air Bag - Diagnostic Trouble Code Retrieval
- Air Bag Warning Lamp - Incorrect Code 24 Diagnosis
- NGS Tester - Incorrect Display During Diagnostics
- Power Door Locks - Cycle With Cargo in Vehicle
- Power Door Lock - Intermittent Activation
- Power Door Locks - Inoperative Or Grinding Noise
- Interior Door Trim Panel - Replacement Tip
- Sliding Door - Adjustment Procedure
- Liftgate - Squeak or Rattle
- Hood - Service Repair Tips
- Recall - Hood Separation Inspection/Repair
- Integrated Child Safety Seat - Webbing Twists/Binds
- Windshield - Material Usage Procedure
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Windshield Wiper - Chatter/Streaking
- Windshield Washers - Poor Spray Pattern
- Rear View Mirror - Detaches From Windshield
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Bumper Cover - Holes For License Plate Missing
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Engine Oil - Oil Recommendations/Applications
- Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Power Steering - Grunting Noise On Low Speed Turns
- Recall 02V101000: Brake Line Inspection
- Recall - Brake Line Defect
- Transaxle Clutch - Clearance Revision
- A/T -AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Gear Engagement Concern
- A/T - AX4S Transaxle Exchange Program
- A/T - AX4S/AXOD New Lube Tubes
- A/T - AX4S Do Not Service Tag
- A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
- A/T - Clunking Noise/High Effort Shifting From PARK
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Codes Stored After Replacement
- Transaxle - (Remanufactured) Ordering Chart
- A/T - Transmission Flush and Fill Tool Available
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - AXOD, AX4S (AXODE) Revised Forward Sprag Race
- A/T - AX4S (AXODE) Rear Sun Gear Bearing
- A/T - AXOD, AXODE, AX4S, AX4N Revised Spline Drive Joint
- A/T - Case Breakage at Rear Planet Support Snap-Ring
- 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 - Harsh 3-2 Downshift/Shudder On Acceleration/Turns
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N DTC'S P0500/P1785/P1784 Set
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N New Transaxle Fluid
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N TSS Sensor Air Gap Measurements Change
- Instrument Panel - Buzzing/Rattling/Squeaking/Ticking
- Engine - Oil System Priming Procedures
- Recall 94V222000: Wiring Harness Abrasion
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Recall - Power Distribution Box Terminal Inspection
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Remote Keyless Entry - Diagnostic Service Tips
- Keyless Entry System - Service Tips
- Door Trim Panel Demister - Loose
- Paint - Preparation Procedure And MSDS Information
- Paint Service Tips - Front and Rear Bumpers
- Paint - Iron Particle Removal
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Interior - Objectionable Odor From Carpet
- Subframe - Clunk When Accelerating/Decelerating
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/C - Whistling Noise From Front Plenum
- Engine - Intermittent No Start After A Hot Soak
- Relay Box Cover - Removal Procedure
- Parking Brake - Will Not Release
- Steering Wheel - Vibration Under Acceleration From Stop
- A/C - Release of R134a Fluorescent Dye
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/T - AX4S Rear Sun Gear/Drum Bearing Service
- A/T - AXOD/AXODE/AX4S Retaining Ring Orientation
- A/T - AXODE/AX4S No Gear Engagement/Noise
- License Plate Bracket - Damaged/Bent/Distorted/Warped
- Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odor
- Evaporator Drain Tube - Water Drips Onto Floor
- A/T - Revised GROB Spline Drive Joint
- A/T - AX4S Front Turbine Shaft O-Ring Change
- Auxiliary Blower Motor - Runs Continuously
- A/C - Condensation Leak at Auxiliary A/C Unit
- Campaign - Sliding Door Modification
- Air Conditioner - Center Register Blows Closed
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- Brakes - Vibration/Inspection Service Tips
- Recall 99V309000: Fuel Tank Leakage
- Recall - Fuel Tank Mounting Modification
- A/C - Oil Visible At Spring Lock Couplers
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Recall - Airbag Deactivation Shunt Replacement
- A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
- A/C - Refrigerant Oil Refill Capacity
- Sliding Door - Creak And/Or Rattle
- Interior Trim Panel - Removal/Installation Service Tips
- A/T - AX4S New Main Control Cover and Pan Gasket
- Recall 09V399000: Cruise Control Deactivation Switch
- Recall - Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Overheating
- Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure