Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall - Instrument Wiring Harness Shield Installation
- Recall 01I007000: Front Coil Spring Corrosion
- Recall - Front Springs Failure
- Recall 96V114000: Driver's Seat Bolts Not Torqued
- Recall - Driver Seat Retaining Fastener Inspection
- Recall 99V147000: Brake Master Cylinder Labels
- Recall - Hood Separation Inspection/Repair
- Recall 02V101000: Brake Line Inspection
- Recall - Brake Line Defect
- Recall - Brake Fluid Warning Label Installation
- Recall 96V166000: Parking Pawl Defect
- Recall 96V086000: Park Pawl Occasionally Does Not Engage
- Recall - A/T Park Pawl Inspection/Replacement
- Recall - A/T AX4S/AX4N Park Pawl Inspection/Replacement
- 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
- 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)
- A/T - TCC Not Engaging, DTCs P0741 or P1744
- Engine - Coolant Loss/Oil Contamination
- 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
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- Rear Auxiliary A/C Blower - Inoperative
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Suspension (Front) - Grunting/Popping Noise on Turns
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Below Freezing Temperature
- Right Rear Quarter Panel - Black Soot Deposits
- MIL ON/DTC's P0300 Through P0306 Set
- Suspension - Pop/Clunk Noise From Front Springs
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Side Doors - Wind Noises
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noises
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs P0300 through P0308 Stored
- 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
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs From P0300 to P0308 Set
- Traction Control - Lamp Flashing/DTC's Set
- Accelerator Pedal/Exhaust - Buzz/Drone At 1,700 RPM
- Power Door Locks - Constantly Cycling
- Radio - Static Noise Heard in Low End of AM Band
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Air Suspension (Rear) - Warning Lamp ON/DTC C1818 Set
- Carpet/Headliner - Wet In Cargo Area
- Power Door Locks - Cycle With Cargo in Vehicle
- Power Door Lock - Intermittent Activation
- Power Door Locks - Inoperative Or Grinding Noise
- Integrated Child Safety Seat - Webbing Twists/Binds
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Windshield Wiper - Chatter/Streaking
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- A/T - AX4S Harsh 1-2 Upshift/Intermittent Neutral
- 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
- Door Trim Panel Demister - Loose
- Paint - Rough Texture
- 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
- License Plate Bracket - Damaged/Bent/Distorted/Warped
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odor
- Evaporator Drain Tube - Water Drips Onto Floor
- A/C - Unwanted Airflow From Vents
- Engine - Spark Knock on Light Load/Acceleration
- Chemicals,Additives
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- Leather Seat - Cleaning Procedure Tips
- Seat Leather - Cleaning Procedure
- Paint - Industrial Fallout/Iron Particle Removal
- Side Doors - Wind noise Service Tip
- Side Doors - Wind Noise Service Tip
- Side Door - Wind Noise Service Tips
- Side Doors - Wind Noise
- A/C - Musty and Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Musty/Mildew Type Odors
- A/C - Identification Of Non Approved Refrigerants
- A/C - Musty And Mildew Type Odors
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odors
- A/C Compressor - Moaning Noises
- Air Conditioning Compressor - Moaning noise
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking At Low Speeds
- Blower Motor - Chirping or Squeaking Noise
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking Noise
- Front Suspension - Noise Diagnostics Tips
- 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
- Parking Brake - Does Not Release
- Brakes - Roughness/Vibration
- Brake Rotor - Hub Mounted Machining Equipment
- Brakes - Rotor/Drum Sanding Elimination
- Brakes - (4WAL) Technical Assistance Program
- ABS Pump - Activates While Braking On a Bump/Incline
- Intermittent Neutral Condition After Coming To A Stop
- A/T - New Transmission Cooler Flusher/Service Tip
- A/T - AX4S Harsh 1-2 Shift Diagnostics
- A/T - Harsh Shifts/Engagements/ DTC's Set
- A/T - Clunk When Moving Gearshift Out of Park
- A/T - AX4S/AX4N Driveline Noise Service Tips
- A/T - AX4S Revised Thrust Washer Tabs, Service Tip
- Shift Interlock (BRAKE) - Inadvertent Disabling
- Brake Shift Interlock - Inadvertent Disabling
- PCM - MIL ON/Codes P0300 To P0308 in Memory
- Brakes - MIL ON After Start Up/Code 1226 Set
- Fuel Economy - Customer Expectations Vs. Vehicle Usage
- Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Information
- Air Suspension - Warning Lamp ON/DTC C1818 Set
- 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
- Brakes - MIL ON/Code 1226 Set
- Engine - Intermittent No Start After Hot Soak
- Engine - Intermittent No Start After Hot Soak When Cold
- 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
- Accelerator Pedal/Exhaust System - Buzz/Drone
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noises
- Heater Core - Repeated Failure
- Engine - Oil Mixed With Coolant/Coolant Loss
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's P0300 To P0306 Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's P0300 - P0306 Stored
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's P0300 - P0306 Set
- 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
- Brakes - Vibration Prevention Service tip
- Engine - Oil Recommendations/Applications
- 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
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's P0300 Through P0306 Set
- 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)
- A/T - TCC Not Engaging, DTCs P0741 or P1744
- Aluminum Engine - New Cleaners/Service Tips
- Engine - Coolant Loss/Oil Contamination
- Electrical - New Terminal Grease Released For Service
- 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
- A/C - Insufficient Cooling/ Compressor Failure
- A/C Compressor - Moan
- Rear Auxiliary A/C Blower - Inoperative
- Blower Motor - Chirping/Squeaking
- Heater Core - On Car Pressure Test For Warranty Claim
- Suspension (Front) - Grunting/Popping Noise on Turns
- Campaign - Rear Wheel Bearing Inspection/Replacement
- Engine - Aluminum Block/Head Machining
- Engine Cooling Fan Module - Service Information
- Radiator - Coolant Leak in Below Freezing Temperature
- Right Rear Quarter Panel - Black Soot Deposits
- MIL ON/DTC's P0300 Through P0306 Set
- Recall 01I007000: Front Coil Spring Corrosion
- Recall - Front Springs Failure
- Suspension - Pop/Clunk Noise From Front Springs
- Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
- Door Lock Cylinder - Loose in Replacement Door
- Recall 96V114000: Driver's Seat Bolts Not Torqued
- Recall - Driver Seat Retaining Fastener Inspection
- 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 Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
- Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs P0300 through P0308 Stored
- 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
- ABS Pump Motor - Activates Over Bumps/Inclines
- Recall 99V147000: Brake Master Cylinder Labels
- Brakes - Warning Lamp ON After Start-Up/DTC 1226 Set
- PCM - MIL ON/DTCs From P0300 to P0308 Set
- Traction Control - Lamp Flashing/DTC's Set
- Accelerator Pedal/Exhaust - Buzz/Drone At 1,700 RPM
- Power Door Locks - Constantly Cycling
- Radio - Static Noise Heard in Low End of AM Band
- Brakes - Elimination Of Sanding Rotors And Drums
- Hub-Mount Brake Rotor Machining Equipment
- Speedometer - Needle Wavers And Sticks
- Engine Head Gasket - Approved Replacement Procedures
- Brakes - 4WAL Repeat Repairs/Technical Assistance
- Air Suspension (Rear) - Warning Lamp ON/DTC C1818 Set
- Sheet Molding Composite - Body Repair
- Carpet/Headliner - Wet In Cargo Area
- Antitheft System - Diagnostic Procedures/Service Tips
- 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
- Hood - Service Repair Tips
- Recall - Hood Separation Inspection/Repair
- Integrated Child Safety Seat - Webbing Twists/Binds
- Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
- Windshield - Water Leaks
- Windshield Wiper - Chatter/Streaking
- Rear View Mirror - Reattachment
- Motor Oil - Viscosity Grade Recommendation
- Engine Oil - Oil Recommendations/Applications
- Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations
- Exhaust System - Buzzing/Rattling Noise
- Recall 02V101000: Brake Line Inspection
- Recall - Brake Line Defect
- A/T - AX4S Harsh 1-2 Upshift/Intermittent Neutral
- 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 New Transaxle Fluid
- A/T - Mercon V ATF Usage
- Instrument Panel - Buzzing/Rattling/Squeaking/Ticking
- 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
- Door Trim Panel Demister - Loose
- Paint - Color Codes/Cross References
- Paint - Rough Texture
- Recall - Brake Fluid Warning Label Installation
- 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
- Parking Brake - Will Not Release
- Recall 96V166000: Parking Pawl Defect
- Recall 96V086000: Park Pawl Occasionally Does Not Engage
- Recall - A/T Park Pawl Inspection/Replacement
- Recall - A/T AX4S/AX4N Park Pawl Inspection/Replacement
- Tip/Slide Seat - Torque Specification Revision
- A/C - R134a Tracer Dye and Three O Ring Spring Couplers
- A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
- License Plate Bracket - Damaged/Bent/Distorted/Warped
- A/C O Ring - Availability and Applications
- A/C - New O Ring Applications
- A/T - AX4S Revised Thrust Washer tabs
- Air Conditioning - Musty Odor
- Evaporator Drain Tube - Water Drips Onto Floor
- A/C - Unwanted Airflow From Vents
- 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
- Campaign - Lower Sliding Door Panel Replacement
- A/T - AX4S New Design Gaskets
- Engine - Spark Knock on Light Load/Acceleration
- 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