Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Emissions
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall - Firestone Tire Recall
- Recall - Rear Tire Inflation Pressure Label Update
- Recall 96V161000: Incorrect Tire Certification Label
- Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement
- Recall 00V402000: Stabilizer Bar Link Fractures
- Recall - Sway Bar Link Replacement
- Recall 97V074000: Throttle Body Icing
- Recall 97V137000: Liftgate Bracket Incorrectly Welded
- Recall - Driver Door Latch Inspection/Replacement
- Recall 96V070000: Driver's Door Latch Inadequate
- Recall - Liftgate Bracket Reinforcement
- Recall 97V136000: Console Armrest Defect
- Recall - Aftermarket Towing Harness Installation
- Recall 00V168000: Daytime Running Lights Too Bright
- Recall - Daytime Running Lamp Non-Compliance
- Recall - Airbag Deactivation Shunt Replacement
- Recall 09V399000: Cruise Control Deactivation Switch
- Recall - Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Overheating
- Customer Interest
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- Cooling System - Erratic Temperature Gauge/Noise
- Engine - Carbon Knock On Acceleration
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- Blower Motor - Burning Odor/Smoke/Rustling Noise
- A/C Evaporator Core - Water Drips Onto Floor
- Cooling System - Thump Noise/Gauge Fluctuation
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Cold Weather
- A/C - Erratic or Insufficient Temperature Control
- Steering - Drift/Pull/Tire Wear/Poor Ride Quality
- Front Bumper - Cracks/Rusting
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Remote Keyless Entry - Inoperative
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- Steering Column - Clunking Felt Rocking Steering Wheel
- Transfer Case - Shudder/Binding In Tight Turns
- Clutch - Hard to Depress/Premature Slave Cylinder Wear
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- Engine - Hard Starting/Long Crank/Stalling
- Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms
- Steering Column - Clicking Noise At Low Speeds
- ABS - False Activation/DTCs Stored/Grinding/Whining
- Engine - Stall on Decel When Clutch Is Disengaged
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs P0133 and P0153 In Memory
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs From P0300 to P0308 Set
- PCM - Stall/Stumble During Cold Engine Deceleration
- Accelerator Pedal Bracket - Cracks or Fatigues
- Power Seat Switch - Button Comes Off
- Compass/Map Light - Erratic Operation/Burned Out
- Engine Block Heater - Coolant Leak
- PCM - MIL ON DTC P0420 Stored in Memory
- Engine - MIL Lamp ON/DTC's P0171/P0174/P1131/P1151
- A/T - No 2nd, 3rd Gear/No Engine Braking/DTC's Set
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Console - CD Player Skips/Squeaks/Vibration
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Shift Problems/OD Lamp ON
- Engine - Noise/Vibration/No Crank/No A/T Engagement
- Trailer Wiring - Lamp Outage Module Damage
- Paint - Rough Texture
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/C - Temperature Control Inoperative
- A/T - 4R70W (Remanufactured) Delayed or No 2-3 Upshift
- A/T - AODE/4R70W Erratic/Prolonged 1-2 Shift
- Transfer Case - Water Ingestion Through Vent Tube
- A/T - Torque Converter Slip/DTC 628/P0741 Set
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Manual Updates
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- Leather Seat - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure
- Paint - Industrial Fallout/Iron Particle Removal
- Locks - Lock Service Package Availability
- Locks - Lock Service Kit Availability
- Locks - Lock Service Kits Availability
- Lock Components - Replacement/Repair Tips
- Side Doors - Wind noise Service Tip
- Side Doors - Wind Noise Service Tip
- Side Door - Wind Noise Service Tips
- Side Doors - Wind Noise
- Console - CD Skips/Squeaking/Vibration
- High Series Console - CD Skips/Vibration/Squeak
- A/C - Musty and Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odors
- A/C Evaporator Core - Water Drips On Floor
- Blower Motor - Rustling Noise/Smoke/Burning Odor
- Frame - Rivet Replacement With Bolts, Service Tip
- 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
- Wire Harness - New Terminal Repair Kit
- Brakes - Roughness/Vibration
- Brake Rotor - Hub Mounted Machining Equipment
- Brakes - Rotor/Drum Sanding Elimination
- ABS - False Activation/Brake Pull/Noise/DTC's Set
- Driveline - Pinging/Creaking When Vehicle Put In Gear
- Driveline - Pinging/Creaking
- Driveline - Ping/Creak When Engaging Transmission
- A/T - Extended Shift/No Upshift
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- A/T - Slipping Shifts/Delayed Engagements/DTC's Set
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- A/T - Fluid Level/Shift Concerns
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Wiring Harness and Fluid Pan Revision
- PCM - MIL ON/Codes P0300 To P0308 in Memory
- PCM - Reprogramming Service Tip
- MIL ON - DTC P0420 Set
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Speaker - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Speakers - Whining/Buzzing Noise
- Fuel Pump - Buzz/Whine Through Radio Speakers
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Information
- Evaporative Emission Canister - Components Availability
- EVAP - MIL ON/DTC's P0442/P0455/No Driveability Concerns
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs from P0300 to P0308 Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's P0300 Through P0308 Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs P0300 Through P0308 in Memory
- EVAP System - MIL ON/DTC's P0442/P0455 Stored
- EVAP System - MIL ON/DTC's P0442 and P0455 Set
- EVAP System - MIL ON/DTC's P0442/P0455 Set
- O2 Sensor - MIL ON/DTC's P0174/P1131/P1151 Set
- O2 Sensor - MIL ON/Multiple Codes Set
- PCM - Out Of Vehicle Reprogramming
- Engine - Stall or Hard Start After 1 to 4 Hour Soak
- Engine - Long Cranking Time To Start/Stall
- Engine - Long Crank/Stall After Hot Soak
- Engine - Hard Start/Stall After 1 to 4 Hour Soak
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noises
- Exhaust System - Rattling/Buzzing Noise
- Temp Gauge/Cooling System - Fluctuates/Noise
- Heater Core - Repeated Failure
- A/T - Fluid Application Charts
- A/C - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- A/C System - Refrigerant Filtering Service Tips
- Air Conditioning - Lack of Cooling/Compressor Failure
- Suspension - Drift/Pull/Tire Wear
- Brakes - Vibration Prevention Service tip
- A/T - Slipping/Delayed Engagement/DTC P1762 Set
- Steering/Suspension - Tire Wear/Drift/Pull/Poor Ride
- A/T - Transmission Fluid Usage Charts
- Automatic Transmission - Fluid Usage Charts
- A/C - R134A Tracer Dye Factory Installed
- A/C - Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Approved/Alternate Refrigerants
- A/C - Identification of Non-Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Identifying Non-Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Lack of Cooling/Compressor Failure
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Vehicle - Towing Behind RVs Guidelines
- A/C System - Service TSB List
- Air Conditioning - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- EATC - Service Tips
- Cooling System - Erratic Temperature Gauge/Noise
- A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
- Drivetrain - Neutral Tow Availability
- Engine - Carbon Knock On Acceleration
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- Fuel Pump - Whine Heard Through Radio Speakers
- Audio System - Whining/Buzzing Noise From Speakers
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- Blower Motor - Burning Odor/Smoke/Rustling Noise
- A/C Evaporator Core - Water Drips Onto Floor
- Heater Core - On Car Pressure Test For Warranty Claim
- Connecting Rod Fasteners - New Torque To Yield Design
- Torque To Yield Crankshaft Damper Bolt - Service Tip
- Cooling System - Thump Noise/Gauge Fluctuation
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Cold Weather
- A/C - Erratic or Insufficient Temperature Control
- Recall - Firestone Tire Recall
- Campaign - Supplemental Tire Inflation Label
- Recall - Rear Tire Inflation Pressure Label Update
- Recall 96V161000: Incorrect Tire Certification Label
- Recall - Firestone Tire Recall Supplement
- Recall 00V402000: Stabilizer Bar Link Fractures
- Campaign - Sway Bar Link Extended Coverage
- Recall - Sway Bar Link Replacement
- Steering - Drift/Pull/Tire Wear/Poor Ride Quality
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Frame - Rivet Replacement with Bolts Service Tip
- Front Bumper - Cracks/Rusting
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Remote Keyless Entry - Inoperative
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- Steering Column - Clunking Felt Rocking Steering Wheel
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Internal Wiring Harness Service
- Transfer Case - Shudder/Binding Diagnostics
- Transfer Case - Shudder/Binding In Tight Turns
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Screen/Gasket Service Kit Service Tip
- Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Service Tips
- A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Hydraulic Clutch - Bleeding Procedure Service Tips
- Clutch - Hard to Depress/Premature Slave Cylinder Wear
- Universal Joint - Greasable Design Availability
- Fuel Injectors - Non Warranty Reimbursement Testing
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- PCM - Reprogramming Tips
- 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
- Steering Column - Clicking Noise At Low Speeds
- ABS - False Activation/DTCs Stored/Grinding/Whining
- Engine - Stall on Decel When Clutch Is Disengaged
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs P0133 and P0153 In Memory
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs From P0300 to P0308 Set
- PCM - Stall/Stumble During Cold Engine Deceleration
- Recall 97V074000: Throttle Body Icing
- Recall - Fuel Vapor Management Valve Faulty
- Accelerator Pedal Bracket - Cracks or Fatigues
- Power Seat Switch - Button Comes Off
- Compass/Map Light - Erratic Operation/Burned Out
- Brakes - Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums
- Hub-Mount Brake Rotor Machining Equipment
- Engine Block Heater - Coolant Leak
- Evaporative Emission Canister - Components Availabilit
- EVAP - DTC's P0442/P0455/MIL ON/No Driveability Concerns
- NGS Tester - Incorrect Display During Diagnostics
- 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
- PCM - MIL ON DTC P0420 Stored in Memory
- Engine - MIL Lamp ON/DTC's P0171/P0174/P1131/P1151
- A/T - No 2nd, 3rd Gear/No Engine Braking/DTC's Set
- Differential - Chatter On Turns
- Recall 97V137000: Liftgate Bracket Incorrectly Welded
- Recall - Driver Door Latch Inspection/Replacement
- Recall 96V070000: Driver's Door Latch Inadequate
- Interior Door Trim Panel - Replacement Tip
- Recall - Liftgate Bracket Reinforcement
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Front Bumper Bracket - Replacement Tip
- Recall 97V136000: Console Armrest Defect
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Console - CD Player Skips/Squeaks/Vibration
- A/T - E4OD Direct Clutch Plate Usage Chart/Service Tip
- A/T - A4LD/4R44E/5R55E New Center Support
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Overhaul and Seal Kit Service Tip
- A/T - 4R44E/4R55E Shift Problems/OD Lamp ON
- 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 - A4LD, 4R44E/4R55E Pump Interchangeability
- 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
- Engine - Noise/Vibration/No Crank/No A/T Engagement
- Trailer Wiring - Lamp Outage Module Damage
- Lamp Outage Module Housing/Components - Melting
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- Climate Control - Blower Control Service Tips
- Engine - New Gasket Sealer
- Engine - Oil System Priming Procedures
- Wire Harness - Terminal Repair Kit
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectation vs. Vehicle Usage
- Remote Keyless Entry - Diagnostic Service Tips
- Keyless Entry System - Service Tips
- New Lock Design - Introduction/Service Tip
- Locks - New Designed Lockset Service Tips
- Locks - Lock Service Packages Available
- Paint - Color Codes/Cross References
- Paint - Rough Texture
- A/T - Inadvertent Shift Interlock Disabling
- Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
- Steering Wheel - Clicking Noise Heard When Turning
- A/C - Temperature Control Inoperative
- Hood Lamp Switch - Revised
- Recall - Aftermarket Towing Harness Installation
- A/T - 4R70W (Remanufactured) Delayed or No 2-3 Upshift
- A/T - AODE/4R70W Erratic/Prolonged 1-2 Shift
- A/T - 4R70W Unique Case With Low/Reverse Spacer
- A/C - R134a Tracer Dye and Three O Ring Spring Couplers
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- Transfer Case - Water Ingestion Through Vent Tube
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- Recall 00V168000: Daytime Running Lights Too Bright
- Recall - Daytime Running Lamp Non-Compliance
- Brakes - New Silicone Compound/Grease
- Brakes - Vibration/Inspection Service Tips
- Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns
- Recall - Airbag Deactivation Shunt Replacement
- Remote Antitheft Personality Transmitter - Reprogramming
- A/C - Refrigerant Oil Refill Capacity
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Steering - Mercon V(R) Fluid Usage
- M/T - Mercon(R) V ATF Usage Information
- A/T - Torque Converter Slip/DTC 628/P0741 Set
- Recall 09V399000: Cruise Control Deactivation Switch
- Recall - Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Overheating
- Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure
- Overview
- Description and Operation
- Diagnosis and Testing
- Overview
- Diagnostic Process
- 1. Customer Interview
- 2. Pre-Drive Check
- 3. Preparing For the Road Test
- 4. Verify the Customer Concern
- 5. Road Test
- 6. Check OASIS/TSBs/Repair History
- 7. Diagnostic Procedure
- NVH Condition and Symptom Categories
- Symptom Charts
- Pinpoint Tests
- Overview
- Pinpoint Test A: Brake Vibration/Shudder Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test B: Engine Ticking Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test C:Front ENG. ACC. Drive (Fead) Bearing Hoot Diag.
- Pinpoint Test D: Power Steering Moan Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test E: Engine Driven Cooling Fan Moan Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test F: Drumming Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test G: Engine Ticking, Knock/Continuous Rattle Diag.
- Pinpoint Test H: Front Suspension Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test I: Rear Suspension Noise Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test J: Wheel and Tire Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test K: High Speed Shake or Shimmy Diagnosis
- Pinpoint Test L: Clutch Vibration
- Pinpoint Test M: Transfer Case Vibration
- Component Tests
- Tire Wear Patterns & Frequency Calculations
- General Procedures