Mercury Sable Service Bulletins (1996)

261 manufacturer communications on file.

• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51163

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1010297020

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  ENGINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A UNIQUE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY WHICH THREADS INTO THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER USING A LEFT-HANDED THREAD. HEATING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WILL DAMAGE THE RUBBER COMPONENTS. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51162

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1010197020

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  NOISY FUEL PUMPS ON 1996/97 VEHICLES. A REVISED FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN RELEASED WITH A MODIFIED MANIFOLD OUTLET TO REDUCE NOISE. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51108

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0308970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  LINCOLN

  Summary

  THUMP/CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. *JD

  Associated Products (7)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Mercury Sable1995 Lincoln Continental
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51107

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING:RACK AND PINION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0307970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  GROAN NOISE FROM POWER STEERING. *JD

  Associated Products (2)

  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51099

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0264970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  THE REAR MAIN SEAL REMOVAL TOOL LISTED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE 3.0L 4V DURATIC AND 4.6L CONTINENTAL ENGINES, IS INCORRECT. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Mercury Sable1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Mercury Sable1995 Ford Taurus
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51085

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0252970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  UNEVEN IDLE RPM, STALL, ROUGH RUNNING, SURGE, AND/OR SPARK KNOCK WHEN THE COOLING FANS COME ON AT A IDLE. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51084

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0251970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION WITH DTC C1095. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51066

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0196970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  NOISY FUEL PUMPS ON 1996/1997 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES. REVISED FUEL PUMP TO ALEVIATE NOISE. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51064

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0194970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  MOISTURE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE RUBBER MOLDING AND LENS EDGE OF THE REAR TAIL LAMPS. *JD

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  1997 Mercury Sable1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51048

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0180970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BOLT, FOUND UNDERNEATH THE PULLEY HAS A STANDARD RIGHT AND LEFT HAND THREAD. TO AVOID DAMAGE TO PLASTIC, AVOID USING HEAT. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51046

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0152970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  WATER LEAK IN THE REAR OF A TAURUS OR SABLE WAGON, CHECK FOR WATER ENTERING IN AT THE REAR HATCH HINGES. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51045

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0151970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  EXHIBITHING A HESITATION/STUMBLE. THIS APPLIES TO CALIBRATRIONS. *JD

  Associated Products (2)

  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51044

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0144970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  RESIDUAL BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 1996-1997 TAURUS OR SABLE, MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO REMAIN AT THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT POSITION. IF THE REAR CONTRAL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ALLOWED TO HANG ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE HEIGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE MAY BE ALLOWED TO REACH THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND MAY ACT AS A CHECK VALVE TRAPPING PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51036

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0130970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  REMOVING OR REPLACING ONE OF THE FRONT STRUT SPRINGS ON A 1996/97 TAURUS OR SABLE VEHICLE USE ROTUNDA #014-00781 STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR MASTER SET. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51016

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0042970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  FOR 1996 3.OL 2-VALVE VEHICLES STOP UPDATING THE PROCESSOR TO THE R-12 CALIBRATION. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51009

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0011970201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  A BUZZ NOISE IN AX4S TRANSAXLES ON 1996/97 TAURUS/SABLE AND WINDSTARS. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• December 16, 1996•Document ID: 50998

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  962613

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  TRANSAXLE - AX4S - EXTENDED 2-3 SHIFT AND/OR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE RPM DURING 2-3 SHIFT AT LIGHT TO MEDIUM THROTTLE AND/OR NO 2-3 SHIFT - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE - SERVICE TIP. *TW

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• December 16, 1996•Document ID: 50997

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  962612

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW

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  1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mountaineer+ 241 more
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• December 16, 1996•Document ID: 50991

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  96265

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW

  Associated Products (18)

  1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford F-1501997 Mercury Tracer1996 Ford Bronco1996 Ford Contour1996 Ford Escort1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford F-1501996 Ford F-2501996 Ford F-3501996 Ford Mustang1996 Ford Ranger1996 Ford Taurus1996 Ford Thunderbird1996 Mercury Cougar1996 Mercury Mystique1996 Mercury Sable1996 Mercury Tracer
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• December 16, 1996•Document ID: 50989

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:REAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  96263

  Date Added:

  June 17, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  SUSPENSION - REAR - AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE INNER EDGE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. *TW

  Associated Products (3)

  1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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