Mercury Sable Service Bulletins

698 manufacturer communications on file.

• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51575

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1021497230

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  WATER LEAK AT THE RIGHT FRONT FLOOR, CHECK FOR A BROKEN COWL TOP INNER PANEL SHIELD. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51574

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1021397230

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  1996 3.0L-2V EFI VEHICLES BUILT AT THE ATLANTA ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM JUNE, 1995 UNTIL JANUARY 3, 1996, THAT EXPERIENCE A MISFIRE CONDITION &/OR NOISE FROM THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE SHOULD HAVE THE C/S PULLEY INSPECTED FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. *JD

  Associated Products (2)

  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51556

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1019697230

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  REPLACING FRONT OR REAR STRUTS ON A 1996/97 VEHICLE, THE REPLACEMENT STRUT MAY APPEAR TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2" TOO SHORT WHEN COMPARED TO THE STRUT IN THE VEHICLE. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51539

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1018397230

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  WHEN RUNNING PP TEST B1522-1, TEST SAYS TO INSTALL NGS AND SELECT PID HOOD SW. *JD

  Associated Products (2)

  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51512

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC1016397230

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  BUZZ NOISE IN AX4S TRANSAXLES AT ALL SPEEDS OR IDLE ON VEHICLES. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51490

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC3502972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  WHEN RUNNING PP TEST B1522-1, TEST SAYS TO INSTALL NGS AND SELECT PID HOOD SW- PID HOOD SW SHOULD READ "CLOSED" WITH THE HOOD CLOSED AND "AJAR" WITH THE HOOD OPEN. *JD

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  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51478

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC3482972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  REPLACING FRONT REAR STRUTS ON A VEHICLE, THE REPLACEMENT STRUT MAY APPEAR TO BE APPOXIMATELY 2" TOO SHORT. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51462

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC3423971201

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  3.0L-2V VEHICLES BUILT AT THE ATLANTA ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM JUNE, 1995 UNTIL JANUARY 3, 1996, THAT EXPERIENCE A MISFIRE CONDITION &/OR NOISE FROM THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE SHOULD HAVE THE C/S PULLEY INSPECTED FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. *JD

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  1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51457

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC3410972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  WATER LEAK AT THE RIGHT FRONT FLOOR ON VEHICLES, CHECK FOR A BROKEN COWL TOP INNER PANEL SHIELD. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51418

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0309972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SURGE AT STEADY CRUISE (POWER TRAIN SHUFFLE), MISFIRE CODES, STALLS AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51416

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0308972301

  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 23, 1997•Document ID: 51414

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0307972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  BATTERY GOES DEAD- CHECK THE CURRENT DRAW WITH AN AMMETER. *JD

  Associated Products (4)

  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51392

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0042972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  FOR 1996 3.0L 2-VALVE VEHICLES STOP UPDATING THE PROCESSOR TO THE R-12 CALIBRATION. THIS UPDATE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON COLD ENGAGEMENT. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51384

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0011972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  BUZZ NOISE IN AX4S TRANSAXLES. *JD

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51382

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  BC0010972301

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  CONCERN OF SPEEDOMETER JUMP ON VEHICLES, FIRST VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE VSS SENSOR AND THE DRIVE CABLE. *JD

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  1995 Ford Taurus1995 Mercury Sable
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• January 20, 1997•Document ID: 51383

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9725

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  SUSPENSION - CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION - TAURUS SABLE BUILT THROUGH 1/14/97 - CONTINENTAL BUILT THROUGH 12/16/96. *TW

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 20, 1997•Document ID: 51381

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9724

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  STEERING - GRUNTING OR GROANING NOISE DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/8/96. *TW

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 20, 1997•Document ID: 51380

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9723

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  FORD

  Summary

  FRAME - SUBFRAME INSULATORS - CLUNK ON HEAVY ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION HEARD OR FELT IN FLOOR PAN AREA - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/28/97. *TW

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  1997 Ford Taurus1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51361

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9716

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  LINCOLN

  Summary

  SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD

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  1993 Ford Taurus1993 Lincoln Continental1993 Mercury Sable1992 Ford Taurus1992 Lincoln Continental1992 Mercury Sable1991 Ford Taurus1991 Lincoln Continental1991 Mercury Sable1990 Ford Taurus1990 Lincoln Continental1990 Mercury Sable1989 Ford Taurus1989 Lincoln Continental1989 Mercury Sable1988 Ford Taurus1988 Lincoln Continental1988 Mercury Sable
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• January 2, 1997•Document ID: 51358

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

  Mfr Comm. #:

  9713

  Date Added:

  June 27, 1997

  Manufacturer:

  MERCURY

  Summary

  A "GRUNTING" OR "GROANING" NOISE MAY OCCUR AS THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNS TO ITS CENTER POSITION DURING A FULL RIGHT TURN ON SOME VEHICLES- THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE STEERING GEAR VALVE SLEEVE CREATING A RESONANCE THROUGH THE STEERING SYSTEM. *JD

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  1997 Mercury Sable1996 Ford Taurus
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