Filed Under (Mercury) by admin on 08-02-2011
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1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301) if equipped with liftgate lamps. 2. Remove the two cover caps from the liftgate assist handle. 3. Remove the two liftgate assist handle screws and the liftgate assist handle. 4. If equipped, remove the liftgate lamps and housings. Refer to Section 17-02. 5. If equipped, pull out the plastic lock pins on each side of the liftgate glass latch cover and remove the liftgate glass latch cover. 6. Pull from the top center (nearest liftgate glass) of the liftgate door trim panel (46404) to remove. Installation To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the liftgate pull handle screws to 3 Nm (26 lb-in).
Filed Under (Mercury) by admin on 23-01-2011
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ISSUE Some vehicles built between 5/1/2001 and 12/15/2003 may exhibit water in the blower case or on the passenger side floor, an inoperative climate control blower motor, a motor that operates on high speed only, and/or a blower motor resistor failure. ACTION Inspect and seal cowl area and install Rain-Hat Extension Seal. Inspect and replace blower motor and/or blower motor resistor if there is evidence of water/corrosion. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Access blower motor and resistor per the Workshop Manual Sections 412-02 and 412-04. Inspect for evidence of water/corrosion. If water/corrosion are found or parts have failed, replace per Workshop Manual (blower motor 1F1Z-19805-AA and resistor F6DZ-19A706-AA). 2. Visually inspect the Cowl Vent Screen located under the RH windshield wiper to verify if the screen is fully seated. Inspect the rubber seal on the vent screen which should be fully seated against the windshield. If the cowl vent screen is not fully seated and appears warped, it must be replaced (4F1Z-54018A16-BAA). Remove the cowl vent screen per the Workshop Manual Section 412-01 Pollen Filter Removal and inspect the cabin filter to confirm it is fully seated. Re-seat the filter as necessary. Inspect rain-hat base to make sure it is secure and sealed to the body. Reposition and reseal as necessary using Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32. Remove the foam sealant expulsion at lower front outboard corner base of the rain-hat (Figure 1).
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 16-12-2010
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FORD: 2004-2005 Thunderbird, Explorer LINCOLN: 2004-2005 LS, Aviator MERCURY: 2004-2005 Mountaineer This article supersedes TSB 05-15-4 to correct the Service Procedure. ISSUE Some 2004-2005 vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004 and equipped with the 5R55S transmission, may exhibit a delayed or harsh reverse engagement. This condition may be due to improper pressure control. ACTION It may be necessary to replace the solenoid body assembly. Refer to the following Service Procedure. SERVICE PROCEDURE NOTE INSTALLING TRANSMISSION ADDITIVE WILL PREVENT THE SYMPTOM ON SOLENOIDS THAT DO NOT YET EXHIBIT THE CONDITION BUT WILL NOT RESOLVE THE CONDITION IF IT ALREADY EXISTS. LINCOLN LS AND THUNDERBIRD ONLY 1. Lower the transmission cross member and transmission to gain access to the pressure control solenoid-C (PCC) port. DO NOT disconnect the drive shaft. 2. Install pressure gauge per Step 2 of “DIAGNOSTICS”, below. 3. Reinstall cross member and snug the fasteners for diagnostic purposes only. 4. Proceed with the “DIAGNOSTICS” section of this TSB. 5. After the TSB repair is completed, torque the cross member fasteners to 41 lb-ft (55 N•m). DIAGNOSTICS – ALL VEHICLES 1. Remove pressure tap plug at PCC port (Figure 1).
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 08-10-2010
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FORD: 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle 2006-2007 Fusion 2006-2008 Escape LINCOLN: 2006 Zephyr This article supersedes TSB 07-13-10 to add a production fix date. ISSUE Some 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle, Montego, and 2006-2007 Fusion, Milan, 2006 Zephyr, 2006-2008 Escape and Mariner vehicles built 1/17/2006 thru 5/31/2007, equipped with the 3.0L 4V Duratec engine with exhaust camshaft driven water pumps may exhibit a ticking noise from the left bank cylinder head with the engine at normal operating temperature. ACTION Refer to the following Service Procedure to identify and resolve the engine ticking noise. SERVICE PROCEDURE To diagnose, with the engine running and warm (normal operation temperature), using a mechanic’s stethoscope, determine if ticking noise is coming from the left hand exhaust camshaft at cylinder number 6 (Figure 1). If ticking noise can be verified, refer to the following Service Procedure. MERCURY: 2005-2007 Montego 2006-2007 Milan 2006-2008 Mariner
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 07-09-2010
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FORD: 2005-2008 Mustang 2004-2008 F-150 2005 Excursion 2005-2008 Expedition, F-Super Duty 2006-2008 Explorer, F-53 Motorhome Chassis 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac This article supersedes TSB 08-1-9 to update Vehicle Applications, Service Procedure and Part List. ISSUE Some 2004-2008 F-150, 2006-2008 Mark LT, 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, Expedition, Navigator and 2005 Excursion, with 5.4L 3-V engine; 2005-2008 Mustang, 2006-2008 Explorer, Mountaineer, and 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac with 4.6L 3-V engine; 2005-2008 F-Super Duty, 2006-2008 F-Stripped Chassis, and 2005 Excursion, with 6.8L 3-V engine may experience difficulty with spark plug removal. This may cause damage to the spark plug and leave part of the spark plug in the cylinder head. Affected engine build dates are as follows: 5.4L 3-V and 6.8L 3-V before 10/9/07, 4.6L 3-V before 11/30/07. ACTION Refer to the following Service Procedure for techniques to remove the spark plugs and extract broken spark plugs. SERVICE PROCEDURE The engine build date can be read on the left hand cam cover information sticker. To remove spark plugs without damage, it is necessary to adhere exactly to this procedure before removal is attempted. LINCOLN: 2005-2008 Navigator 2006-2008 Mark LT MERCURY: 2006-2008 Mountaineer