These TSB's were written by FORD as formal instructions to the dealer service mechanics to fix known problems. Our cars are no longer under warranty so these fixes are no longer free, however they are useful as instructions for us to fix our cars. The full text of each TSB is available from your friendly LM dealer. Ford wrote 160 TSB's for our XR's. The full index of these is listed below.
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| Service Bulletin Number | Bulletin Sequence Number: | Date of Bulletin: | NHTSA Item Number: | Make | Model | Year | Component | Summary: | Replacement Service Bulletin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95-6-2 | 028 | Mar 1995 | 03130101 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM | UNKNOWN | |
| 85-3-8 | 007 | Feb 1985 | 77252 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | PAINT-PRICE CODES-LIST OF PRICE CODES NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE 1985 SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS MICROFICHE/MANUAL WAS ISSUED-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-4-1 | 008 | Feb 1985 | 77253 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS | LOCK SET-KEY SERVICE-LOCK SET INCORPORATES TX CODE SERIES KEYS-KEY BLANKS FOR ALL CODES USED INCLUDED IN ROTUNDA KEY PACKAGE 011-00120, KEY REPLACEMENT BY CODE NUMBER TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ROTUNDA CODE KEY CUTTER 011-0003-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 84-4-23-S | 008 | Feb 1985 | 77278 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE | COSMETIC SURFACE RUST ON CHASSIS COMPONENTS-PROCEDURES TO SERVICE CORROSION ON EXPOSED CHASSIS COMPONENTS (WITH DISTRICT PRIOR APPROVAL) USING SUPER SEAL UNDERCOATING MATERIAL (P/N ESR-M7C74-A)-ALL 1985 MERCURY CAR LINES (GRAND MARQUIS, COUGAR, MARQUIS, CAPRI, LYNX, TOPAZ, XR4Ti) | |
| 85-4-29 | 008 | Feb 1985 | 77414 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | EEC IV QUICK TEST CODE 26 AND 67 MAY BE INVALID ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION-PROCEDURES TO DIAGNOSE/SERVICE-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-1-1 | 002 | Jan 1985 | 77749 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | PAINT CODES- SERVICE SUPPLIER CROSS REFERENCE- PAINT COLOR CODE FOR 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti IS LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE LEFT DOOR LOCK FACE. CHART CROSS REFERENCES FORD CODES TO SERVICE PAINT SUPPLIERS BASIC REFERENCE NUMBERS. FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS: SIKKENS, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS; ACME/ROGERS, MARTIN-SEMOUR, DITZLER, DUPONT, INMOUNT, GLASURIT/LIMCO, AND FORD TOUCH-IP. 1985MERKUR XR4Ti. | |
| 85-1-3 | 002 | Jan 1985 | 77750 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | BATTERY SERVICE REPLACEMENT- SERVICE REPLACEMENT BATTERY IS THE MOTORCRAFT BX-72. 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti. | |
| 85-1-7 | 002 | Jan 1985 | 77751 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC. | RADIO, GRUNDIG SERVICE OPERATION- GUIDELINES AND GENERAL INFORMATION IS APPLICABLE TO THE GRUNDIG RADIO WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN THE 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti. | |
| 85-1-15 | 002 | Jan 1985 | 77752 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:LUBRICANT:TRANSMISSION:MANUAL | HUMMER 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION SPECIFICATION- MERKUR MANUAL TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IS A SEMI-SYNTHETIC OIL. WHEN ADDING OIL TO THE TRANSMISSION,USE ONLY E5RY-19C547-A (FORD SPECIFICATION ESD-M-2C175-A). 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti. | |
| 85-5-1 | 010 | Mar 1985 | 77887 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE | BODY STRUCTURE-UPPER AND UNDERBODY DIMENSIONS AND BODY REPAIR INFORMATION-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-5-5 | 010 | Mar 1985 | 77891 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC. | RADIO-SPECIAL SERVICE REMOVAL TOOL INSTRUCTIONS-TOOL SET T85M-19061-A CONSISTS OF (2) "U" SHAPED TOOLS WHICH ARE INSERTED INTO HOLES PROVIDED IN THE RADIO FACE-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-5-14 | 010 | Mar 1985 | 77896 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:TEMPERATURE | GAUGE-TEMPERATURE-SENDER UNIT LOCATION CHANGE-RELOCATED FOR IMPROVED GAUGE ACCURACY-CORRECTION TO ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWN IN THE 1985 SHOP MANUAL AND THE ELECTRICAL VACUUM TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-6-1 | 011 | Mar 1985 | 77906 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | SPOILER (LIFT GATE EXTENSION)-SERVICE INFORMATION-R/R OF SPOILER PLUGS P/N E5RY-61442K02-A TO CORRECT SERVICE CONCERNS-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-7-10 | 014 | Apr 1985 | 78812 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL | IGNITION COIL TEST-1985 SHOP MANUAL REVISED-SHORTED WINDINGS (CURRENT FLOW) TESTON PAGE 23-01-15 IS AN INVALID TEST-TEST WILL DESTROY THE E-CORE COIL-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 85-8-8 | 015 | Apr 1985 | 78821 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | AXLE-REAR-PINION DEPTH SHIM KIT-P/N E5RY-4109-Y-DEVELOPED TO MAKE DEALER STOCKING OF PARTS (PINION SHIMS AND "C" CLIPS) EASIER-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-8-16 | 015 | Apr 1985 | 78827 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS-ALL 1982-85 MERCURY LYNX, MARQUIS, CAPRI, COUGAR, TOPAZ, XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 85-10-15 | 023 | May 1985 | 79203 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | STALLS-NO IDLE BELOW 2,000 RPM-ON VEHICLES WITHOUT SPEED CONTROL-A LOOSE OR MISSING PIPE PLUG IN THE CAST INLET AIR TUBE BETWEEN THE TURBO ASSEMBLY AND THROTTLE BODY-PLUG SHOULD BE TIGHTENED OR A NEW PLUG INSTALLED USING LOCTITE ON THE PLUGTHREADS-ALL1983-85 MERCURY CAPRI, COUGAR, MEKUR XR4Ti | |
| 85-10-16 | 023 | May 1985 | 79204 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL | NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-SERVICE LABOR TIME TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-PANEL-1984/85 MERCURY LYNX, TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, MEKUR XR4Ti | |
| 85-10-17 | 023 | May 1985 | 79205 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | 1985 PASSENGER CAR SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS MANUAL-UPDATES AND REVISIONS-1985 MERCURY LYNX, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, MEKUR XR4Ti, TOPAZ MODELS | |
| 85-12-16 | 025 | June 1985 | 79795 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE | PERFORMANCE-POOR-ACCELERATION PEDAL TRAVEL-MAY NOT ACHIEVE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE-CAUSED BY INCORRECT ACCELERATOR CABLE LENGTH AND/OR HEAT INSULATION PAD ADDED INCORRECTLY TO DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN-REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH P/N E5RY-9A758-D CABLE AND REMOVE/DISCARD HEAT INSULATION PAD-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti W/MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS BUILT PRIOR TO 3/85 | |
| 85-12-19 | 025 | June 1985 | 79798 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-REPLACE PARKING BRAKE VACUUM POWER UNIT AND SUPPLEMENT EXTRA TIME TO REMOVE/INSPECT GRILLE FOR ACCESS WHEN CABLE-ALL1983-85 MERCURY LYNX, TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 85-14-8 | 030 | July 1985 | 80266 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL | TRANSMISSION-MANUAL-OIL LEVEL FILL-FILL LEVEL AS STATED IN 1985 SHOP MANUAL INCORRECT-NEW OIL LEVEL FILL REQUIREMENT TO FILL ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS TO BOTTOMOF FILLER HOLE-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-14-9 | 030 | July 1985 | 80267 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL:INJECTOR | HARD START, IDLE ROUGH-AFTER HOT SOAK-2.3L EFI TURBO ENGINE-POOR INJECTOR OPERATION, METAL TO METAL CONTACT BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR/INTAKE PORT-CORRECTED BY INSTALLING INJECTOR SPACERS (P/N E5PZ-9D905-A)-1985 MERCURY COUGAR; MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-14-17 | 030 | July 1985 | 80275 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-TILT STEERING WHEEL PIVOT (OVERHAUL)AND FOG LAMP ASSY. (R/R BULB AND/OR ALIGN)-ALL MODEL YEARS/MODELS MERCURY LYNX,TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 85-15-4 | 031 | July 1985 | 80280 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR | RADIATOR-COOLANT DRAIN PROCEDURE-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY-THREADED PLASTIC PLUG (DRAIN VALVE) LOCATED ON BACK OF RADIATOR IN LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER TO BE REMOVED TO DRAIN RADIATOR-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY | |
| 85-17-2 | 036 | Aug 1985 | 80570 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBOCHARGER OVERBOOST WARNING COMES ON-TURBO WASTEGATE STICKING-2.3L EFI TURBOENGINE-SERVICE TO CHECK/REPLACE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY-1985 MERCURY COUGAR XR7; MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-17-5 | 036 | Aug 1985 | 80573 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT | PERFORMANCE POOR-FUEL ECONOMY LOW-2.3L EFI TURBO ENGINE-PROCESSOR REPLACED DUE TO POOR INTERNAL CONNECTION ON "KNOCK SENSOR" CIRCUITRY-PERFORM EEC IV QUICK TESTAND REPLACE ECA-ALL 1983-85 MERCURY CAPRI, COUGAR; 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-19-2 | 042 | Sept 1985 | 81044 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | GRILLE PANEL ALIGNMENT-ATTACHING SCREWS LOOSE-POOR ALIGNMENT OF GRILLE PANEL TOHOOD-TO SERVICE REMOVE THE (6) SCREWS RETAINING PANEL AND PANEL BRACKETS AND REINSTALL THEM WITH STAR WASHERS (P/N E630317-S71M) ADDED UNDER HEAD OF EACH SCREW-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 8/12/85 | |
| 85-19-6 | 042 | Sept 1985 | 81046 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL | MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE-TOP COVER BOLTS LOOSE-TO REPAIR INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION TOP COVER GASKET (P/N E5RY-7223-A) USING NEW DESIGN BOLTS (P/N E800399-S2000)-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti | |
| 85-18-5 | 041 | Sept 1985 | 81224 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT | NOISE-ENGINE KNOCK-A/C BELT DRIVEN FROM THE WATER PUMP PULLEY-MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES ONLY-REPAIR PROCEDURE TO INSTALL WATER PUMP PULLEY ASSY. (E3ZZ-8509-A), CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSY. (P/N E5RY-6A312-A), AND A NEW A/C DRIVE BELT (P/N E3TZ-8620-X)-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-18-7 | 041 | Sept 1985 | 81226 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBOCHARGER REMOVAL-REVISED LABOR ALLOWANCE-ADDITIONAL TIME FOR SERVICE-1984/85MERCURY COUGAR; MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-20-2 | 056 | Oct 1985 | 81982 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:GAUGE:FUEL | GAUGE-FUEL-FLUCTUATION WHEN DRIVING-ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN TANK IS AT OR BELOW HALF FULL-CORRECTED IN PRODUCTION ON VEHICLES BUILT BEGINNING AUGUST 12, 1985-A RETROFIT KIT IS NOW RELEASED TO ELIMINATE-KIT CONSITS OF SEVERAL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER COMPONENTS AND AN ELECTRONIC MODULE TO STABILIZE GAUGE READING-PART NUMBER E5RY-9305-E-ALL 1985 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-20-13 | 056 | Oct 1985 | 81991 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATION-COOLING FAN CONTROLLER MODULE OR RELAY-REPLACE INCLUDES PINPOINT TEST-ALL 1984-1985 MERCURY LYNX, TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, AND 1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-20-14 | 056 | Oct 1985 | 81992 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-ALL 1984-1985 MERCURY LYNX, TOPAZ, CAPRI, MARQUIS, COUGAR, AND MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-22-12 | 062 | Nov 1985 | 82190 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:OTHER PARTS | OIL FILTER ADAPTOR PLATE POSITIONING-SERVICE CAUTION-MUST BE INSTALLED TO OIL COOLER WITH FILTER AIMED TOWARD 4 O'CLOCK POSTION-FAILURE TO INSTALL AT SPECIFIC ANGLE, RESULT IN FILTER CONTACTING REAR ENGINE BOSS, WHICH COULD PUNCTURE FILTER-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti W/2.3L TURBO ENGINE | |
| 85-22-14 | 062 | Nov 1985 | 82192 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE | ACCELERATOR-CABLE DISENGAGES FROM PEDAL-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 615/85-IF PEDAL LIFTED TO FULL UPWARD POSITION-TO CORRECT, A PEDAL STOP (P/N E5RY-9816-A) DESIGNEDTO LIMIT TRAVEL OF PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO JUST BEYOND IDLE-PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLINGACCELERATOR PEDAL STOP-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 85-22-18 | 062 | Nov 1985 | 82196 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT | SURGE AT WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE-2ND OR 3RD GEAR-4,000-5,000 RPM-MANUAL TRANSMISSIONONLY-QUICK TEST EEC IV SYSTEM USING ROTUNDA STAR TESTER 007-00017 AND REPLACE ECA PROCESSOR P/N E5ZZ-12A650-FC WITH PROCESSOR E5ZZ-12A650-FD-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| 85-23-4 | 063 | Nov 1985 | 82202 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | BATTERY-RECHARGING INFORMATION-AVOID UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-2-3 | 003 | Jan 1986 | 83432 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD | WINDSHIELD-INTERIOR FILM/FOGGING-WAX OVERSPRAY FROM UNDERBODY PROTECTION APPLIEDIN PRODUCTION-WAX REMOVED BY ONE OR TWO LIBERAL WASHINGS WITH A GOOD COMMERCIALWAX/GREASE REMOVER USED IN BODY SHOPS; AFTER WAX REMOVAL, WASH GLASS SURFACE WITH FORD GLASS CLEANER (P/N E4AZ-19C507-A)-1985 MERKER XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-2-7 | 003 | Jan 1986 | 83436 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR | DOOR LOCK-RELAY ASSEMBLY-SERVICE PART NUMBERS-ENGINEERING P/N STAMPED ON RELAYSTO BE CROSS-REFERENCED TO SERVICE P/N-1984/85 MERKUR XR4Ti BUILT FROM FEBRUARY TO DEC. 1985 | |
| 86-2-9 | 003 | Jan 1986 | 83438 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH | WIPER-REAR-CYCLES WITH SWITCH OFF-SERVICED BY REPLACING BRIGHT ORANGE RELAY IN FUSE BOX WITH NEW SERVICE (P/N E5RY-17C499-C) RELAY-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti BUILT PRIOR TO 1/16/86 | |
| 86-4-14 | 008 | Feb 1986 | 83639 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE | VIBRATION-DRIVELINE-DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICING-INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHECKING/ALIGNING AND CENTERING (2-PIECE) DRIVESHAFT TO RESOLVE DRIVELINE VIBRATION-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-4-16 | 008 | Feb 1986 | 83641 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | IDLE-ROUGH/STALLS-ALL 2.3L EFI TURBOCHARGED ENGINES-VACUUM LEAK-VACUUM LEAK IN TURBO COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE-TORQUE SPECIFICATION NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT VACUUM LEAK AROUND PIPE PLUG-SERVICE TO INSTALL NEW PLUG (3-8-18) IF MISSING OR APPLY LOCTITE TO THREADS AND TORQUE TO 16-24 NM (12-18 FT. LBS.)-ALL 1983-86 MERCURY CAPRI, COUGAR; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti SO EQUIPPED | |
| MER 4/7/86 | 009 | Apr 1986 | 84842 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | INDEX TO COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO POTENTIAL VEHICLE DEFECTS AND CERTAIN RELATED INFORMATION-INDEX LISTING TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, LETTERS TO DEALERS, NOTICE TO DEALERS, OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS, EMISSIONS AND/OR SAFETY RECALLS RELEASED-ALL MERCURY DEALERS | |
| B69 | 019 | Mar 1986 | 84852 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM B69-FOR REPLACEMENT OF MANUAL TRANSMISSION TOP COVERATTACHING BOLTS-BOLTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE USE, RESULT IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK WHEN VEHICLE IN OPERATION-ATTACHING BOLTS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN BOLTS P/N E800197-S72M, ALSO REPAIR TRANSMISSIONS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF FLUIDLOSS-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti BUILT THROUGH 10/27/85 W/MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS | |
| RC INDEX-4 | 021 | Apr 1986 | 84854 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | SERVICE RECALL AND OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM INDEX UPDATE-PARTS AND DEALER SCHEDULING TIMES-INDEX OF RECALLS AND OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS LAUNCHED FROM SEPT., 1985 TO DATE-LISTED INFORMATION INCLUDES DESCRIPTION OF EACH RECALL/OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM, VEHICLES INVOLVED, MAJOR PARTS REQUIRED, AND APPROPRIATE LABOR TIME FOR USE WHEN SCHEDULING REPAIRS-ALL 1984/85 MERCURY TOPAZ, LYNX; 1985 CAPRI; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti; 1986 SABLE | |
| 86-6-2 | 024 | Mar 1986 | 84863 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | GRILLE PANEL-RUBBER SURROUND SEAL-POOR FIT/PROTRUDES AT FENDERS-CORRECTED IN PRODUCTION FOR 1986 MODEL (9/2/85) WITH INTRODUCTION OF A REVISED SEAL NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE-SERVICE TO INSTALL NEW SEAL P/N E6RY-16A238-A IN PLACE OF OLD SEAL-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-6-16 | 024 | Mar 1986 | 84873 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBO BOOST PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS-TURBOCHARGERS REPLACED UNNECESSARILY DUE TOLACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT CORRECT BOOST PRESSURES-LISTED BOOST PRESSURE SPECIFICATION CHART BY APPLICATION TO AID IN DIAGNOSIS OF "LOSS OF POWER"-ALL 1983-86 MERCURY COUGAR, CAPRI; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS SO EQUIPPED | |
| 86-7-3 | 025 | Apr 1986 | 84875 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | A/C-WARM AIR BLOWING OUT OF REGISTERS-2.3L TURBO ENGINE ONLY-MINIMAL "WRAP" OF ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND/OR WATER PUMP BELT ON WATER PUMP PULLEY-SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT/ADJUST, AND/OR REPLACE BELTS AND COMPRESSOR-1985/86 MERCURY CAPRI, COUGAR, MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS SO EQUIPPED | |
| 86-10-1 | 035 | May 1986 | 85570 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER | GRAPHIC DISPLAY MODULE-DUAL INTENSITY OPTIC IMPROVEMENT-DIFFCULT TO SEE VEHICLEOUTLINE ON AUXILIARY WARNING SYSTEM DISPLAY MODULE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS-NEW DUAL INTENSITY MODULE (P/N ESRY-10K935-AB) RELEASED FOR PRODUCTION AND SERVICE-NEWMODULE BRIG T FOR DAYLIGHT AND AUTOMATICALLY DIMS IF HEADLAMPS/PARKING LAMPS TURNED ON-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-10-4 | 035 | May 1986 | 85572 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB | BRAKES-FRONT-SHUDDER-REVISED SHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-SHUDDER AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS WITH LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION, MOST LIKELY FRONT BRAKE ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATION-ROTOR THICKNESS VARIATIONS LISTED IN 1985/86 SHOP MANUAL INCORRECT ON PAGE 12-01-25 AND 12-20-15-CORRECT SPECS. SHOULD READ, IF READINGS VARY BY 0.01 MM(0.0004") OR MORE, REPLACE ROTOR-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti | |
| 86-10-6 | 035 | May 1986 | 85574 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBOCHARGER REMOVAL-REVISED LABOR ALLOWANCE-ADDITIONAL TIME ALLOWANCE FOR TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL-ALL 1984-86 MERCURY COUGAR; 1985/86 XR4Ti MODELS SO EQUIPPED | |
| 86-9-8 | 034 | May 1986 | 85760 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STEERING:GEAR BOX | STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE/SHIMMY CONDITION-VEHICLES WITH CAM GEARS (T.R.W.) STEERINGGEARS-DRIVING A SMOOTH ROAD AT 30-45 MPH OR COATDOWN FROM 45 TO 35 MPH-IF WHEEL/TIRE INSPECTION, RUNOUT AND BALANCE NOT ELIMINATE, REPLACE STEERING GEAR PRELOAD SPRING WITH NEW LEVEL PRELOAD SPRING (P/N E5RY-3Z591-A)-1985 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 6/28/85 SO EQUIPPED | |
| 86-11-5 | 038 | June 1986 | 86837 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | FAN-ENGINE COOLING-RUNS WITH IGNITION OFF UNTIL ENGINE COOLS-UNDESIRABLE NOISE-FAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE FAN WHENEVER COOLANT TEMPERATURES REACH 210 DEGREES F (98 C)-CORRECT INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF UPDATED CIRCUITRY THAT ALLOWS FAN TO RUN ONLY WITH IGNITION IN "ON POSITION", ALSO INSTALL INJECTOR SHIMS BETWEEN CYLINDER HEAD AND INJECTORS-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti BUILT PRIOR TO5/3/86 | |
| 86-11-13 | 038 | June 1986 | 86843 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | SUSPENSION | ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS-FRONT AND REAR-INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS SPECIFICATIONS IN GROUP 14 OF 1985-86 SHOP MANUAL-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 86-11-15 | 038 | June 1986 | 86845 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | TIRES | TIRES-TIRE COMPANY FIELD SERVICE LOCATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES-LISTING OF FIRESTONE, GENERAL, GOODYEAR, MICHELIN, PIRELLI, AND UNIROYAL SERVICE LOCATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING TIRE CONCERNS,NOT RESOLVED BY LOCAL RETAIL TIRE OUTLETS-ALL MERCURY CAR LINES; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS SO EQUIPPED | |
| 86-11-16 | 038 | June 1986 | 86846 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION-NORMAL USAGE-OWNER INFORMATION-INFORMATION DESCRIBES "NORMAL" OIL CONSUMPTION IN TODAY'S ENGINES AND REASONS FOR NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION-ALL 1986AND PRIOR MERCURY CAR LINES; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-13-6 | 046 | July 1986 | 87056 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS | WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS-FOG/FILM-FILM CAUSED BY CHEMICALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE OF INTERIOR TRIM-NO KNOW FIELD FIX TO PREVENT WINDOW FOGGING, HOWEVER, WINDEX FOUND TO BE THE BEST FOR FILM REMOVAL-ALL 1986 AND PRIOR MERCURY CAR LINES; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-13-20 | 046 | July 1986 | 87069 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS | FUEL SYSTEM-ADDITION OF FUEL STABILIZER FOR EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE (60 DAYS ORMORE)-GAS MAY DETERIORATE DUE OXIDATION, RESULT IN DAMAGE TO RUBBER AND OTHER POLYMERS IN FUEL SYSTEM, ALSO CLOG SMALL ORIFICES-ALL MERCURY CAR LINES; 1985/86MERKUR XR4TIVEHICLES | |
| 86-13-21 | 046 | July 1986 | 87070 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS | GAS CHECK-GASOLINE TESTING KIT-VEHICLES WITH GASOLINE ENGINES-VARIATIONS IN GASQUALITY AND A RISE IN FUEL VAPOR PRESSURES CAUSE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS (VAPOR LOCK, LOSS OF POWER, STALLS ANDSTUMBLES)-A GAS CHECK KIT (ROTUNDA P/N 113-00002) AVAILABLE TO MEASURE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE (RVP) AND ALCOHOL CONTENT, ALSO A PROVISION IN KIT FOR DETECTING WATER IN FUEL TANKS AND USE OF LEADED FUELS IN VEHICLES-ALL MERCURY CAR LINES; 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-14-5 | 047 | July 1986 | 87079 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM | WIPERS-FRONT/REAR-INOPERATIVE-ARM RETAINING NUTS LOOSE-CORRECTION TO TIGHTEN RETAINING NUT TO 16-18 NM (12-13 LBS.-FT.)-1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti VEHICLES | |
| 86-15-4 | 048 | July 1986 | 87087 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | FAN-ENGINE COOLING-RUNS WITH IGNITION OFF UNTIL ENGINE COOLS-UNDESIRABLE NOISE-VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 2/19/86-SERVICE PROCEDURES-CHECK FUSE LOCATIONS; IF RED 10 AMP FUSE, USE PROCEDURES INTSB 86-11-5; IF GREEN 30 AMP FUSE, USE PROCEDURES IN TSB 86-15-4 TO MODIFY FAN WIRING HARNESS-1985 MERKUR VEHICLES | |
| 86-18-8 | 070 | Sept 1986 | 88413 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS SERVICE APPLICATION-ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS CATALOGED FOR 1985 TO 1986 INCORRECT AND BEING CHANGED-CORRECT PART NUMBERS FOR SERVICE BELTS ARE POWER STEERING PART NUMBER E3TZ-8620-A AIR CONDITIONING PART NUMBER E6PZ-8620-B-ALL 1985 TO 1986 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti | |
| 86-21-5 | 073 | Oct 1986 | 88436 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ENGINE COOLING FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGES BATTERY-COOLING FAN CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING A/C TRIPLE PRESSURE SWITCH ON RECIEVER DRYER-NEW DESIGN SWITCH NOW AVAILABLE TO SERVICE CONCERN-PART NUMBER E6RY-19D594-A PRESSURE SWITCH-ALL 1985 TO 1986 MERCURY MERKUR XR4TIS BUILT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 1985 | |
| 87-1-6 | 007 | Jan 1987 | 89253 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:OTHER PARTS | COOLING SYSTEM-AUXILLARY WARNING INDICATOR-LOW COOLANT FLUID WARNING LIGHT GLOWSWHEN COOLING SYSTEM IS FULL-SERVICED BY REPLACING RESEVOIR SENSOR WITH NEW DESIGN SERVICE PART EGRY-1009 8-A-ALL 1985 TO 1986 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-1-8 | 007 | Jan 1987 | 89255 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT-V RIBBED BELT CRACKING-REPLACING BELT ONLY NECESSARY AFTERCRACKING CAUSED RIB CHUNK OUT-ALL MERCURY 1983 LN7 ZEPHYR 1983 TO 1986 CAPRI MARQUIS 1983 TO 1987 LYNX GRAND MARQUIS COUGAR 1984 TO 1987 TOPAZ 1986 TO 1987 SABLE AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti | |
| 87-2-6 | 008 | Jan 1987 | 89269 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD | WIRING-ENGINE COMPARTMENT-USE OF WATERPROOF BUTT SPLICE CONNECTORS-IMPORTANCE OFUSING WATERPROOF BUTT SPLICE CONNECTORS-ALWAYS USE DURASEAL SPLICE CONNECTOR ORDEUTSCH SPLICE CONNECTOR-ALL MERCURY 1982 TO 1987 MODELS AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR MODELS | |
| 87-2-13 | 008 | Jan 1987 | 89274 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | WHEELS | ALUMINUM WHEEL AIR LEAKS-DUE TO POROUS WHEEL CASTING-NEW HOTMELT SEALANT (E7AZ-19554-A) DEVELOPED TO CORRECT-ALL MERCURY 1986 LYNX TOPAZ SABLE CAPRI COUGAR GRAND MARQUIS AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 MERKUR SCORPIO MODELS | |
| 87-2-18 | 008 | Jan 1987 | 89277 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR | DISTRIBUTOR-2.0L,2.3L HSC-2.3L OHC-2.5L HSC-3.8L,5.0L,5.8L,6.1L,7.0L AND 7.5L-DRIVE GEAR REMOVAL TOOL-EEC UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR-NEW TOOL AVAILABLE FOR SERVICINGDISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEAR ON EEC UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR-TOOL D86L-12390-A ALTERNATEFOR TOOL D84L-950-A-ALL MERCURY 1983 TO 1986 CAPRI MARQUIS 1983 TO 1987 COUGARGRAND MARQUIS 1984 TO 1987 TOPAZ 1986 TO 1987 SABLE AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-4-8 | 010 | Feb 1987 | 89293 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | WIRING-ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS-ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DAMAGED IF AN IMPROPER METHOD OF DIAGNOSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM USED-WHEN DIAGNOSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM USE OHMMETER TO CHECK CONTINUITY-NEVER APPLY VOLTAGE TO ANY WIRE LEAD-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY AND MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-4-9 | 010 | Feb 1987 | 89294 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR | ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS SHOP MANUAL UPDATE-REAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAMBER IN 1987 SHOP MANUAL UPDATE INCORRECT-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4TIMODELS | |
| 87-4-12 | 010 | Feb 1987 | 89297 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP | HUMMER 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION REVISED OUTPUT SHAFT KIT FOR SERVICE-KIT INCLUDES OUTPUT SHAFT 3 TO 4 SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLY AND STH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB-KIT PART NUMBER E6RY-7061-B-ALL 1985 TO 1986 XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-5-18 | 016 | Mar 1987 | 89773 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:OTHER PARTS | ENGINE OIL-OIL CONSUMPTION DIPSTICK/TUBE CALIBRATION-BUILT PRIOR TO DELETION OFLOW OIL SENSOR-EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO OIL OVERFILL CAUSED BY IMPROPERDIPSTICK/TUBE CALIBRATION-CHECK ENGINE HAS CORRECT OIL FILL BY CHANGING OIL ANDFILTER-TRIM TOP OF DIPSTICK TUBE USING A MINI-TUBING CUTTER SNAP-ON TC 123A-ALL1985-1987 MERKUR/MERCURY XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-6-3 | 017 | Mar 1987 | 89782 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | AIR CONDITIONER:EVAPORATOR | A/C EVAPORATOR HEATER AREA WATER LEAK-ARTICLE TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING SOURCE OFWATER AND TO OUTLINE CORRECTIVE ACTION-WATER LEAK FROM CONDENSATION RESULT OF NONFUNCTIONING EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN SYSTEM-IMPROPER EVAPORATOR HOUSING SEALING-THREE TESTS AND APPLICABLE REPAIRS-ALL MERCURY 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4TIMODELS | |
| 87-6-7 | 017 | Mar 1987 | 89785 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:REGULATOR:STARTER | CHARGING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AFTER COLD START-ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER COLD START-NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE PASSING THRU WARNING LAMP TO ALTERNATOR-SERVICED BY INSTALLING 100 OHM 10 WATT RESISTOR IN PARALLEL WITH WARNING LAMP-RESISTORS OBTAINED FROM ELECTRONIC OUTLETS SUCH AS RADIO SHACK-ALL MERCURY 1985 TO 1987MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-6-8 | 017 | Mar 1987 | 89786 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER | HEATER-INSUFFICIENT HEAT-ARTICLE OUTLINES CONCERNS AND APPLICABLE SERVICE ACTIONS-REPLACE HEATER CORE,SERVO,WATER VALVE AND THERMOSTAT-PART NUMBERS HEATER COREE5RY-18476-A HEATER SERVO SWITCH E7RY-18C311-A WATER VALVE E5RY-18495-A THERMOSTAT E6FZ-8575-A-ALL MERCURY 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-6-10 | 017 | Mar 1987 | 89787 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT | STALL NO START-THICK FILM IGNITION (TFI) MODULE-CAUSED BY MOISTURE OR SALT SPLASH ENTERING AT UPPER RIGHT HAND MOUNTING HOLE OF TFI MODULE HOUSING-TO CORRECT SEAL HOLE AND PREVENT FURTHER CONCERNS WITH SILICONE GREASE (D7AZ-19A331-A)-ALL MERCURY 1984 TO 1987 MODELS AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-7-1 | 021 | Apr 1987 | 91127 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:BODY | PAINT-AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS REFERENCE LIST-SERVICE PAINT SUPPLIER CROSS REFERENCE CHART FOR SUPPLIER STOCK NUMBERS-SIKKENS/DITZLER/DUPONT/MARTIN SENOUR/R-MINMONT/ACME ROGERS SHERWIN WILLIAMS/GLASURIT/FORD TOUCH UP-ALL MERCURY MERKUR 1985 TO 87 XR4Ti AND 1988 SCORPIO MODELS | |
| 87-7-16 | 21 | Apr 1987 | 91138 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS | ADDITION OF GASOLINE FUEL STABILIZER FOR EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE-GASOLINE MAY DETERIORATE DUE TO OXIDATION-DAMAGE RUBBER AND OTHER POLYMERS IN FUELSYSTEM-ALSO CLOG SMALL ORIFICES-COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE FUEL STABILIZER (STA-BIL) SHOULD BE ADDED TO VEHICLES WHENEVER ACTUAL OR EXPECTED STORAGE PERIODS EXCEED60 DAYS-ALL MERCURY MODELS AND MERKUR 1985 TO 1987 XR4Ti MODELS | 86-13-20 |
| 87-11-10 | 035 | June 1987 | 91923 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:OTHER PARTS | IDLE-STALL/ROUGH/ROLL-STALL ON DECEL-LOSS OF POWER/HESITATION/STUMBLE ON ACCELERATION-OIL CONSUMPTION-CONCERNS DUE TO OIL DEPOSITED INTO FRESH AIR INLET SYSTEMTHRU PCV SYSTEM CLOSURE TUBE-SERVICED BY INSTALLING NEW VALVE COVER/OIL SEPR/TURBO INLET ELBOW-NEW VALVE COVER (E6RY-6582-A)-NEW GASKET (E2ZZ-6584-A)-NEW THROTTLE BODY GASKET (E5TZ-9E936-B)-NEW GASKET (E3ZZ-9F703-A) BETWEEN TURBOCHARGER ANDMETAL AIR INTAKE TUBE-NEW GROMMET (E7AZ-6A892-A)-ALL 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4TIMODELS WITH 2.3L EFI TURBO AND ENGINES BUILT AFTER 3/25/86 | |
| 86-24-1 | 080 | Dec 1986 | 92284 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS | SHEET METAL CORROSION FROM INSTALLING AFTERMARKET DEALER NAME PLATE-AFTERMARKETNAME PLATES THAT REQUIRE DRILLING FOR ATTACHMENT CAUSE CORROSION IN INSTALL ONAREA-TO PREVENT COMPLAINTS OF CORROSION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED DEALERS CONSIDER USING ADHESIVE TYPE NAME PLATE-ALL LINCOLN 1986 CAPRI/MARQUIS 1986 TO 1987 LYNX/TOPAZ/SABLE/COUGAR/GRAND MARQUIS 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1987 MERKUR SCORPIO MODELS | |
| 86-24-9 | 080 | Dec 1986 | 92290 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:TEMPERATURE | TEMPERATURE GAUGE-SLOW RESPONSE AT WARM UP AND READS LOW AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE-SENDING UNIT CHANGE-TO SERVICE NEWLY CALIBRATED ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENDING UNIT RELEASED-NEW SENDING UNIT (E6RY-10884-B)-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 86-24-19 | 080 | Dec 1986 | 92296 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | LACKS POWER ON ACCELERATION-LOW BOOST PRESSURE TURBOCHARGER-CAUSED BY MIS ROUTEDBOOST CONTROL SOLENOID HOSES-TO CORRECT REROUTE TURBO BOOST HOSES-SECURE HOSESWITH TWO (2) 3/8 INCH HOSE CLAMPS (C9AZ-8287-A)-ALL MERCURY 1985 TO 1986 COUGARAND MERKUR 1985 TO 1987 XR4Ti MODELS WITH 2.3L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS | |
| 87-13-4 | 37 | July 1987 | 92575 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS | Summary:LAMP-HEADLAMP-MOISTURE INSIDE OF LENS-DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE TIPS-CAUSED BY ONE,OR MORE CONDITIONS-DAMAGE AS CRACKS, CHIPS, OR HOLES IN LAMP ASSEMBLY, LOOSE BULB ASSEMBLY, OR LOOSE O-RING SEAL, DIRT OR BURRS IN HEADLAMP BODY SOCKET PORT, LENS-TO-HEADLAMP BODY WELD, OR ADHESIVE JOINT, NOT COMPLETELY SEALED-TO CORRECT USE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE PROCEDURE INSPECT REPLACE HEADLAMP-CHECK HEADLAMP AIM, ANDADJUST IF NECESSARY-ALL MERCURY 1985 TO 1987 LYNX/TOPAZ 1986 TO 1987 SABLE 1987COUGAR AND 1985 TO 1987 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | X |
| 86-22-8 | 088 | Nov 1986 | 93361 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR | ALTERNATOR FAN SHIELD CRACKS AT ATTACHMENT BOLTS-NEW ALTERNATOR FAN SHIELD NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE-SHIELD PART NUMBER E6RY-10C348-A-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 86-22-12 | 88 | Nov 1986 | 93363 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS SERVICE APPLICATION-CATALOGED FOR 1985 TO 1986 INCORRECT-CORRECT PART NUMBERS FOR SERVICE BELTS ARE ALTERNATOR/STEERING E3TZ-8620-N AND A/C COMPRESSOR E6PZ-8620-B-ALL 1985 TO 1986 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | 86-18-8 |
| 86-22-13 | 088 | Nov 1986 | 93364 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT UNDER HARD BRAKING NEW REAR ENGINE SUPPORT RETAINER EGRY-6054-A NOW AVAILABLE TO SERVICE-INSTALL NEW REAR ENGINE SUPPORT RETAINER IN PLACE OF EXISTING RETAINER BETWEEN REAR MOUNT AND EXTENSION HOUSING-ALL 1985 TO 1986 MERCURY MERKUR BUILT PRIOR 3/1/86 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |
| 87-15-3 | 042 | July 1987 | 93478 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | WIRING-CORPORATE STANDARD CIRCUIT NUMBER CHARTS FOR WIRE CIRCUIT NUMBER AND COLOR CODES-WHEN TRACING CIRCUITS USE CHARTS WITH APPROPRIATE SHOP MANUAL EVTN-ALL MERCURY 1980 TO 1988 MODELS/1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 MERKUR SCORPIO MODELS | |
| 87-17-8 | 51 | Aug 1987 | 94673 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR | LABOR TIME STANDARDS-FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING AND TESTING-STANDARD LABOR OPERATION12650D20A FOR INJECTOR CLEANING AND TESTING NOW COVERS MODELS-IF SERVICE REQUIRED USE CHART BELOW FOR LABOR OPERATION NUMBER AND TIMES-ALL 1983 TO 1985 LYNX/COUGAR/1985 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | 87-13-4 |
| 87-20-15 | 64 | Number: 064 | 95668 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM | FRONT DISC BRAKES-SHUDDER DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION-SERVICE TIPS-CAUSED BYFRONT WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY/BRAKE ROTOR OR FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | 86-10-4 |
| 87-21-10 | 065 | Oct 1987 | 95688 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT | EEC IV TFI MODULE AND PIP SENSOR NEW DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-NEW PROCEDURE ALLOWS TECHNICIAN TO TAKE DIRECT PATH WHEN TESTING WITH USE OF NEW TFI IV DIAGNOSTIC TESTER-ALL MERCURY 1983 TO 1988 COUGAR/GRAND MARQUIS/1984 TO 1988 TOPAZ 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti 1986 TO 1988 SABLE AND 1988 SCORPIO MODELS | |
| 87-21-8 | 065 | Oct 1987 | 95690 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL | MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER VIBRATES/RATTLES OR BUZZES-EXHIBITED BETWEEN 2800 AND 3200 ENGINE RPM-INSTALL NEW IMPROVED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AND VIBRATION ABSORBER-ALL 1985 TO 1987 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | |
| 87-18-14 | 59 | Sept 1987 | 96924 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:UNKNOWN TYPE | AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEW FLUID AND USAGE CHART-NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID MERCON XT-2-DDX 55-USE OF MOTORCRAFT MERCON TRANSMISSION FLUID IMPROVE COLD WEATHER SHIFT EFFORT AND SYNCHRONIZED OPERATION-USE OF MERCON NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POWER STEERING SYSTEMS-ALL MERCURY 1986 AND PRIOR CAPRI AND MARQUIS 1987 AND PRIOR LYNX 1988 AND PRIOR TOPAZ/SABLE/COUGAR AND GRAND MARQUIS MODELS | 85-6-7 |
| 88-1-11 | 07 | Jan 1988 | 97535 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | TIRES | VIBRATION STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE AND SHIMMY-CAUSED BY INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE/INCORRECT TIRE BALANCE OR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLYRADIAL AND LATERAL RUNOUT-TO CORRECT INSTALL NEW STEERING-GEAR PRELOAD SPRING ON 1985 VEHICLES AND PERFORM PROCEDURE FOR STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE AND SHIMMY DIAGNOSIS-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | 86-9-8 |
| 88-1-13 | 07 | Jan 1988 | 97537 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:OTHER PARTS | ENGINE OIL-DIPSTICK AND TUBE ASSEMBLY-IMPROPER CALIBRATION-OIL CONSUMPTION-DIPSTICK AND TUBE ASSEMBLY-IMPROPER CALIBRATION-DUE TO ENGINE CRANKCASE OVERFILLED WITH ENGINE OIL-TO CORRECT CALIBRATE DIPSTICK AND TUBE ASSEMBLY-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERCURY MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS | 87-5-18 |
| 88-6-14 | 026 | Mar 1988 | SB000450 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | WHEELS | ALLOY WHEEL HARD TO REMOVE FROM HUB-CAUSED BY CORROSION BUILD UP ON SURFACE OF HUB ASSEMBLY-APPLY THIN COAT OF ANTI SEIZE COMPOUND OR LONG LIFE LUBRICANT TO HUB AND WHEEL MATING SURFACES-LUBRICANT P/N C1AZ-19590-BA-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERCURYMERKUR MODELS BUILT PRIOR 8/1/87 EC | |
| 88-7-1 | 029 | Mar 1988 | SB001050 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR | INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS CAUSED BY A BROKEN OR DISENGAGED LOCK ROD RETAINERCLIP ASSEMBLY-BROKEN CLIP ALLOWS POWER LOCK ACTUATOR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ACTUATOR ROD-TO CORRECT INSTALL A NEW LOCK ROD RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY MADE OUT OF STRONGER MATERIAL-P/N E8AZ-5421952-A/RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY-ALL MERCURY 1980 MONARCH, 1980-1983 ZEPHYR, 1980-1986 CAPRI, 1980-1988 COUGAR, GRAN MARQUIS, 1983-1986MARQUIS, 1984-1985 LYNX, 1984-1988 TOPAZ, 1986-1988 SABLE MODELS TLH | |
| 88-11-8 | 037 | May 1988 | SB001530 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP | MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND REVERSE GEAR-CAUSED BY CLUTCH NOT FULLY DISENGAGING DUE TO CONTAMINATED GREASE-TO CORRECT LIGHTLY COAT TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT AND CLUTCH HUB WITH GREASE (C1AZ-19590-BA)-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERCURY MERKUR MODELS EC | |
| 88-11-12 | 37 | May 1988 | SB001532 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL | HARD COLD START/HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION/STALLS DURING IDLE OR DECEL/SLUDGE IN THROTTLE BODY-SLUDGE DEPOSITS REDUCE EFI SYSTEM INTAKE OF AIR FLOW AT CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION-TO CORRECT CLEAN THROTTLE PLATES AND THROTTLE BODY USING SERVICE PROCEDURE-SPRAY COMBUSTION CHAMBER CLEANER (D9AZ-19579-AA) INTO THROTTLE BODY BORE-SPRAY UNTIL BORE AND THROTTLE PLATE WET ENOUGH TO PASS CLEANER THROUGH AIR BYPASS VALVE-ALL MERCURY 1983 LN7, 1983 TO 1986 LYNX, 1983 TO 1988 COUGAR, 1986 CAPRI, 1986 TO 1988 SABLE AND GRAND MARQUIS AND 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR MODELSEC | 87-13-13 |
| 88-11-13 | 37 | May 1988 | SB001533 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBOCHARGER REVISED BOOST PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS-SHOP MANUAL REVISION-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERCURY MERKUR MODELS EC | 88-6-16 |
| 88-12-4 | 049 | June 1988 | SB002143 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SUNVISOR | SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE COMES LOOSE FROM RETAINING CLIP CAUSED BY INADEQUATE RETENTION QUALITIES OF SUN VISOR RETAINING CLIP-TO CORRECT, INSTALL NEW DESIGN SUN VISOR RETAINING CLIP HAS IMPROVED RETENTION QUALITIES-P/N E8RY-6104132-A-ALL 1985-1988 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-14-13 | 59 | May 1988 | SB001533 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBO CHARGER REVISED BOOST PRESSURE SPECIFICAITONS SHOP MANUAL REVISION-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | 88-11-13 |
| 88-15-6 | 060 | July 1988 | SB002472 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | AIR CONDITIONER:MOTOR:FAN | AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILURE CAUSED BY CORROSION BUILD UP ON BLOWER MOTOR BEARINGS-CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL CURRENT DRAW WHICH RESULTS IN A RESISTOR FAILURE-TO CORRECT, INSTALL NEW AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER BLOWER MOTOR THAT USES NON WATER SLOUBLE GREASE TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS-P/N E5RY/18527/A-ALL 1985/1986 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-16-3 | 066 | Aug 1988 | SB003024 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | SQUEALING NOISE FROM ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON CAUSED BY IMPROPER TENSION OF TWIN ALTERNATOR/POWER STEERING DRIVE BELTS-TO CORRECT, TIGHTEN ALTERNATOR/POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT TO 55/75 KG (120 TO 160 LBS) FOR NEW BELTS (110 TO 130 LBS)-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-16-6 | 066 | Aug 1988 | SB003026 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER | STEERING WHELL SNATCHES OR JERKS SLIGHTLY DURING SUDDEN BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY AIR TRAPPED IN FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS-TO CORRECT, BACK BLEED BRAKE CALIPERS TO REMOVE ENTRAPPED AIR-IF CONDITION STILL PRESENT, INSTALL NEW STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS, (E8RY-5A486-A) CONTROL ARM-ALL 1985-1988 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-16-8 | 066 | Aug 1988 | SB003027 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | WHEELS | WHEELS AVAILABILITY OF STEEL WHEELS FOR MOUNTING SNOW TIRES-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 SCORPIO MODELS TLH | |
| 88-16-9 | 066 | Aug 1988 | SB003028 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM | COOLING SYSTEM EXPANSION TANK LEAKS AT FILLER NECK CAUSED BY COOLANT SEEPING BETWEEN PLASTIC FILLER NECK AND STEEL FILLER NECK INSERT-TO CORRECT, INSTALL NEW DESIGN EXPANSION TANK HAS IMPROVED SEALING QUALITIES-ALL 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-20-4 | 075 | Sept 1988 | SB003658 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRINTED CIRCUIT SERVICE APPLICATIONS SERVICE TIPS-IF SERVICEREQUIRED, REFER TO PRINTED CIRCUIT APPLICATION CHART FOR CORRECT PART APPLICATION BASED ON VEHICLE PRODUCTION DATE-P/N E5RY-9305-E FUEL GAUGE KIT, AND E7RY-10K843-B PRINTED CIRCUIT-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | |
| 88-22-4 | 082 | Oct 1988 | SB004891 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | AIR CONDITIONER:EVAPORATOR | AIR CONDITIONING-CONDENSATE LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT-CAUSED BY PLUGGEDA/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE CHECK VALVES-IF SERVICE REQURED CHECK AND CLEAN A/V EVAPORATOR DRAIN HOSE CHECK VALVES-INSPECT VALVE FOR DAMAGE-REPLACE AS REQUIRED P/N(E5RY-19858/CHECK VALVE RIGHT, E5RY-19858-C/LEFT)-ALL 1985 TO 87 MERKUR XR4TIAND 1988/89 SCORPIO MODELS DG | |
| BC0080881224 | 086 | Dec 1988 | SB005534 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | EEC IV MONITOR OVERLAY CORRECTION-1988 EEC IV MONITOR UPDATE STICKER (12010-611REV.A) USED IN SELECTING CORRECT OVERLAY NUMBER FOR SERVICING VEHICLES IS IN ERROR-REV A INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIES OVERLAY 19 FOR USE ON 1987-1988 MERKUR XR4Ti-DISREGARD THIS AND CONTINUE TO USE OVERLAY 6 FOR 1985 1/2 THROUGH 1988 XR4Ti VEHICLES-ALL MERCURY/MERKUR DEALERS TLH | |
| 89-1-9 | 001 | Jan 1989 | SB006033 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | MERKUR 85-89 XR4Ti & 88-89 SCORPIO-"CLICKING" NOISE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSEDOR CLUTCH PEDAL SLIPS FOLLOWED BY "CRACKLING" NOISE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED CAUSED BY SELF ADJUSTING PAWL SLIPPING OVER ADJUSTING SECTOR OR STICKING CLUTCH CABLE THESE CONDITIONS DO NOT ALLOW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE WHENDEPRESSED RESULTS HARD TO SHIFT, USE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE IF NEW SELFADJUSTING PAWL AND ADJUSTING SECTOR OR NEW CLUTCH CABLE IS REQUIRED(P/N E9RY-7L583-A P/NAME SELF ADJUSTING PAWL/SECTOR)-ALL 85-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 88-89 SCORPIOS VH | |
| 89-2-2 | 02 | Jan 1989 | SB006034 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS | SQUEALING NOISE FROM ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS WHEN AIR CONDITIONING "ON" CAUSED BYWAY ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS ROUTED-REROUTE AIR CONDITIONING ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FROM WATER PUMP PULLEY TO CRANKSHAFT-P/N E3ZZ-8509-B WATER PUMP PULLEY AND E5ZZ-6A312-A CRANKSHAFT DAMPER AND PULLEY-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS TLH | 88-16-3 |
| 89-3-1 | 003 | Feb 1989 | SB006035 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:MATERIAL AND PADDING | INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH PAD CRACKS AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUN CAUSED BY TYPEOF MATERIAL USED IN PRODUCTION OF DASH PAD-INSTALL NEW INTRUMENT PANEL DASH PADMADE OF MATERIAL THAT IS MORE RESISTANT TO SUNLOAD-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti AND1988 SCORPIOS TLH | |
| M66 | 009 | Mar 1989 | SB006625 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT:MATERIAL | OWNER NOTIFICATION M66-MERKUR XR4Ti LEATHER TRIM COVERAGE FOR ABRASION, HARDENING, CRACKING, SEAM FAILURE AND DISCOLORATION OF LEATHER USED FOR INTERIOR TRIM-CARS RETURNED FOR SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPLACING ALL LEATHER SEAT/HEADRESTAND CUSHION COVERS AS SET P/N(E5RY-6160021-A)-ALL MERKUR DEALERS DG | |
| 89-8-6 | 11 | Apr 1989 | SB006894 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM | COOLING SYSTEM-LOW COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON-THIS CAUSED BY LOW COOLANTSENSOR THAT IS OVERLY SENSITIVE-INSTALL NEW LOW COOLANT SENSOR WHICH HAS TIGHTERSPECIFICATION LIMITS-PART NUMBER E8RY-10D968-A-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988/1989 SCORPIO MODELS BC | 87-1-6 |
| 89-10-7 | 014 | May 1989 | SB007417 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD:ENGINE | BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST DURING INITIAL START-UP MAY CAUSED BY VALVE SEALS THAT ARE ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER-INSTALL NEW INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE STEM SEALS THAT ARE MADE FROM IMPROVED SEALING MATERIAL-P/N E7ZZ-6571-A INTAKE SEAL AND E7ZZ-6571-B EXHAUST SEAL-ALL 1985-87 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS BUILT BEFORE 7/15/86 TLH | |
| BC2161890603 | 015 | May 1989 | SB007846 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | 1985-1988 MERKUR XRATI & SCORPIO: EFFECTIVE 2-16-87 RUNNING PRODUCTION CHANGE XRATI EQUIPPED WITH NEW PRODUCTION BATTERY UTILIZED -THE EXISTING BX-72 SERVICE BATTERY FOR XR4Ti WILL BE PHASED OUT WHEN SERVICE STOCK EXHAUSTED-NEW SERVICE BATTERY WILL BE BX-47L-BX47L IS AN "L" POST 590 AMP, 90 MINUTE REVERSE CAPACITY BATTERY-THIS BATTERY CAN USED IN BOTH XR4Ti AND SCORPIO-ALL MERKUR DEALERS/SERVICE MANGERS CTW | |
| M66/SUPP | 024 | Aug 1989 | SB008673 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT:MATERIAL | OWNER NOTIFICATION M66-MERKUR XR4Ti LEATHER TRIM-OWNER PAID REPAIR REFUND CUTOFF EXTENSION TO OCTOBER 31,1989-DEALERS REQUESTED TO CONTACT MERKUR XR4Ti OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADVERSLY IMPACTED BY ORIGNAL REFUND REQUEST CUT OFF DATE AND ADVISE THEM OF THIS REFUND EXTENSION-ALL MERKUR DEALERS DG | |
| 89-17-3 | 27 | Aug 1989 | SB008677 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | WHEELS | SLOW AIR LEAKS OCCUR IN CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS BECAUSE OF POROUS WHEEL CASTINGS-USE "HOT MELT" SEALANT(E7AZ-19554-A) AND DIAGNOSTIC/SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATELEAKS-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988-90 SCORPIOS DG | 87-2-13 |
| 89-19-1 | 23 | Sept 1989 | SB009278 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM | BRAKES NOISE SQUEAL, CREEP, GROAN, SHUDDER,CLICK-THIS TSB PROVIDES RECAP OF ALLTSB'S ISSUED REGARDING BRAKE NOISE CONCERNS-TI IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS READY REFERENCE TOOL TO ASSIST TECHNICIANS IN RESOLVING BRAKE NOISE CONCERNS-IF SERVICEIS REQUIRED, REFER TO BRAKE NOISE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION CHART FOR PROPER TSB ARTICLE-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 SCORPIOS TLH | 87-2-22 |
| 89-19-10 | 023 | Sept 1989 | SB009280 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COUNTERSHAFT BORE AREA MAY CAUSED BY TOO MUCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN BORE OF TRANSMISSION CASE AND COUNTERSHAFT-INSTALL NEW METAL GASKET BETWEEN FLYWHEEL HOUSING AND TRANSMISSION CASE TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE-P/N E9RY-7A619-A GASKET-ALL 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION TLH | |
| 89-19A-1 | 026 | Oct 1989 | SB009895 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS-SUMMARY OF TSB'S- SUMMARY IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS QUICKREFERENCE TOOL TO ASSIST IN DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSIS- SUMMARY ADDRESSES PROBABLE CAUSE,CORRECTIVE ACTION AND APPLICABLE TSB ARTICLES-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti ANDAPPLICABLE TSB ARTICLES GM | |
| 89-24-4 | 029 | Dec 1989 | SB010359 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL | FUEL SYSTEM(EFI ENGINES) AIR BY-PASS VALVE REPLACEMENT PART INOPERATIVE-ROUGH IDLE CREATED WHEN AIR BY-PASS VALVE REPLACED MAY CAUSED BY REVISION MADE TO VALVE'S WIRING HARNESS-REVERSE WIRES IN AIR BY-PASS VALVE CONNECTOR & RETEST VALVE-ALL1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 SCORPIOS GM | |
| 89-25-2 | 030 | Dec 1989 | SB010360 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | HEATER:WATER:DEFOGGER REAR-VIEW WINDOW:ELEMENT:ELECTRIC | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER(HEATED BACKLITES) MAY CAUSED BY BONDSEPARATION OF PIGTAIL TERMINAL TO BUS BAR OR BROKEN GRID LINES-USE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SERVICE KIT TO REPAIR PIGTAIL CONNECTIONS & GRID LINE BREAKS-ALL 1985-89MERKUR AND 1988-89 SCORPIO MODELS GM | |
| 89-25-4 | 030 | Dec 1989 | SB010361 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STABILIZER | Summary:VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/1/-REVISED FRONT STABILIZER BAR KIT NOW AVAILABLE WITH NEW IMPROVED COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS TO HELP CORRECT STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE-IF NIBBLENOT ELIMINATED AFTER BALANCING FRONT TIRES & INFLATING THEM TO SPECIFICATION, INSTALL REVISED FRONT STABILIZER BAR KIT(E8RY-5A486-A)-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti &1988/89 SCORPIOS BUILT BEFORE 3/1/89 GM | |
| 89-25B-1 | 31 | Dec 1989 | SB011254 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | AIR CONDITIONER | MUSTY ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER SYSTEM IS OFTEN CAUSED BY MOLD OR FUNGAL GROWTH IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR-THIS ODOR IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C SYSTEM IS FIRST TURNED ON-ODOR FROM MOLD AND FUNGAL GRWOTH CAN BE REDUCED W/PROPER APPLICATION OF DISINFECTANT CONTAINED IN A SPECIAL SERVICE KIT(P/N E9AZ-19E725-A/CALIF,E7AZ-19E725-A/49 STATES)-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti & 1988-90 SCORPIOS PYM | 87-24A-1 |
| 90-4-10 | 003 | Feb 1990 | SB011920 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM | FORD DOES NOT AUTHORIZE USE OF RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT NOR DO THEY SANCTION USEOF ANY MACHINES OR DEVICES THAT RECYCLE ENGINE COOLANT-RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT NOT EQUIVALENT TO FACTORY FILL OEM COOLANT, FORD PREMIUM COOLING SYSTEM FLUID (E2FZ-19549-AA) OR FORD HEAVY DUTY LOW SILICATE COOLING FLUID (E6HZ-19549-A)-ALL 1985-90 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988/89 SCORPIOS TLH | |
| M66/SUPP | 004 | Apr 1990 | SB013462 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT:MATERIAL | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM M66-MERKUR XR4Ti LEATHER TRIM-THIS IS TO INFORM THATCLAIMS FOR SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER SUBJECT PROGRAM WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER PUBLISHED 3/31/90 PROGRAM EXPIRATION DATE-CLAIMS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR SERVICE ACTION STARTED PRIOR TO DATE, BUT DELAYED BECAUSE OF LEATHER TRIM SUPPLY SHORTAGE-ALL MERKUR DEALERS CE | |
| 90-8-14 | 05 | Apr 1990 | SB013463 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:LIGHTER:CIGARETTE | CIGAR LIGHTER BASE SOCKET SHORT TO GROUND AND BLOW LIGHTER FUSE-PRODUCTION CIGARLIGHTER BASE SOCKET HAS MELT FUSE NEAR LIGHTER HEATING ELEMENT WHICH COULD MELTFROM HEAT BY THE LIGHTER HEATING ELEMENT-INSTALL NEW CIGAR LIGHTER BASE SOCKET(P/N9RY-15055-A) THAT HAS A BI-METALLIC SWITCH INSTEAD OF A MELT FUSE-ALL 1988/89MERKUR SCORPIO AND1985/89 XR4Ti MODELS CE | 89-18-5 |
| 87-18-14 | 006 | June 1990 | SB014900 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC/MANUAL NEW FLUID AND USAGE CHART-NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID,MECRON (XT-3-QDX, QUART), (XT-2-DDX, 55 GALLON DRUM) IS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE-USE OF MOTORCRAFT "MECRON" TRANSMISSION FLUID WHERE SPECIFIED WILL IMPROVE COLD WEATHER SHIFT EFFORT AND SYNCHRONIZED OPERATION-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR SCORPIO AND 1988 SCORPIOS PYM | |
| 90-13-7 | 07 | June 1990 | SB014901 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM | Summary:A "BUZZ" OR "RATTLE" NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT TO MUFFLER OR CATALYST-THE NOISE IS NOTICEABLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OR AT ENGINE IDLE-INSTALL WORM CLAMPS (FOTZ-5A231-A) TO SECURE HEATSHIELD ATTACHMENTS-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988/89 SCORPIOS PYM | 89-10-12 |
| 90-14-8 | 008 | June 1990 | SB014902 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | AIR CONDITIONER:REFRIGERANT | AIR CONDITIONING-REFRIGERANT FITTING O-RINGS SERVICE TIP-SPECIAL O-RINGS ARE REQUIRED IN SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS (SLC) AND THREADED (TUBE-O) CONNECTIONS USED IN FORD REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS-USE OF WRONG TYPE O-RING RESULT IN LOSS OF REFRIGERANT DUE TO O-RING DEGRADATION OR INCOMPATIBILITY-IF REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED INSTALL CORRECT O-RING FOR TYPE OF FITTING TO BE CONNECTED-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988/89 SCORPIOS PYM | |
| 90-10-8 | 013 | May 1990 | SB018213 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:TURBO CHARGER | TURBOCHARGER-2.3L EFI-FAILURE OR SEIZURE-REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIPS-ALL 1985-1989MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS DG | |
| 90-11-5 | 14 | May 1990 | SB018215 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB | FRONT DISC BRAKE SHUDDER/STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION-CAUSED BY UNEVEN WEAR OF DISC BRAKE ROTORS-INSTALL NEW SPINDLE CARRIER ASSEMBLIES,FRONT ROTORS & NEW IMPROVED OUTER CONTROL ARM TO STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS-ALL 1985-1989 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS DG | 87-20-15 |
| 90-11-6 | 014 | May 1990 | SB018216 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT | EEC IV-ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES AND PROCESSORS-POSSIBLE DAMAGE FROM ARC WELDING-IF ARC WELDING PROCEDURES ARE TO BE PERFORMED, BE SURE TO DISCONNECT BATTERYGROUND CABLE-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988-90 SCORPIOS DG | |
| 90-19-9 | 015 | Aug 1990 | SB018217 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS | BRAKE SHUDDER-ROTOR DISTORTED-OVERTIGHTENED LUG NUTS-USE MANUAL TORQUE WRENCH TOTIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS INSTEAD OF POWER IMPACT WRENCH-ALL 1985-88 MERKUR XR4Ti AND1988/89 SCORPIO MODELS DG | |
| 90-22-6 | 18 | May 1990 | SB018215 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB | BRAKES-OCCASIONAL OR INTERMITTENT "SQUEAL"-CAUSED BY BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL GENERATING NOISE AND HEAT IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE ENERGY-THIS IS NORMAL CONDITION-NOCORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED-ALL 1985-89 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS DG | 87-16-7 |
| 90-23-6 | 019 | Nov 1990 | SB019408 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:MANIFOLD:INTAKE | HESITATION/STALL-2.3L OHC N/A & TURBO-NO CODES OR ROOT CAUSE FOUND-IF NO CAUSESOR FAULTS FOUND, AFTER ROUTINE DIAGNOSIS, INSTALL NEW PAPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET(E59Z-9439-A)-ALL 1985/86 MERKUR XR4Ti MODELS DG | |
| 91-4-4 | 001 | Jan 1991 | SB024557 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:MATERIAL AND PADDING | INSTRUMENT PANEL CRACKS IN DASH PADS,INSTALL NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH PAD MADEOF MATERIAL THAT IS MORE RESISTANT TO SUNLOAD-1985-1988 MERKUR XR4Ti AND 1988 SCORPIO BB | |
| 91-5-1 | 002 | Mar 1991 | SB024675 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITES) MAY BE CAUSED BY BOND SEPARATION OF PIGTAIL TERMINAL TO BUS BAR OR BROKEN GRID LINES-1985-89 XR4Ti AND 1988-89 SCORPIO (REF TSB 91-5) CM | |
| 91-7-5 | 003 | Apr 1991 | SB025333 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES, INCLUDING EEC PROCESSORS, MAY BE DAMAGED IF NEGATIVEBATTERY GROUND CABLE IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEFORE ARC WELDING IS PERFORMED-1985-89XR4TI AND 1988-90 SCORPIO (REF TSB 91-7) CM | |
| 91-8-4 | 004 | Apr 1991 | SB025337 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY | REWORK OF DOOR LATCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED FROM SERVICE INVESTIGATION REPORTS, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS IT MAY AFFECT PROPER LATCH FUNCTION, R/R LATCHES-1985-89 XR4Ti AND 1988-89 SCORPIO (REF TSB 91-7) CM | |
| 91-8-13 | 004 | Apr 1991 | SB025338 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS | ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION, INDUCTION BACKFIRE AND STALLS DURING COLD START/WARM UPMAY BE CAUSED BY POOR VOLATILITY OF SOME HIGH OCTANE PREMIUM FUEL-1985-89 XR4TIAND 1988-89 SCORPIO (REF TSB 91-7) CM | |
| 91-9-7 | 005 | May 1991 | SB026914 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | REFRIGERANT PRODUCTS-1985 TO 1989 XR4Ti AND 1988 TO 1989 SCORPIO LW | |
| 91-10-8 | 006 | May 1991 | SB026915 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | MAY NOT CRANK BECAUSE OF A LOW BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE-1985 TO 1989 XR4Ti AND1988-90 SCORPIO LW | |
| 91-10-10 | 006 | May 1991 | SB026917 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | BATTERY TESTING PROCEDURE-1985 TO 1989 XR4Ti AND 1988/89 SCORPIO LW | |
| 91-14-6 | 007 | July 1991 | SB027935 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP | TRANSMISSION-HUMMER 5 SPEED-'BUZZING" NOISE IN 1ST/2ND & 3RD GEAR ON DECELERATION-INSTALL REVISED 5TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER-1985-89 XR4Ti AND 1988/89 SCORPIOS DG | |
| 91-16-2 | 008 | Aug 1991 | SB028622 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL | INSTRUMENT PANEL DASH PAD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE-1985 TO 1988 MERKUR XR4Ti DG | |
| 92-5-11 | 016 | Feb 1992 | SB030938 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE:TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN | TIMING BELT/2.3L OHC-WARBLE SOUNDS FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT DG | |
| 92-9-6 | 031 | Apr 1992 | SB031172 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM | BUZZ OR RATTLE-LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS DG | |
| 93-14-4 | 022 | July 1993 | SB033667 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM | HESITATION/ROUGH IDLE/STALLING DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION - ENGINECOOLANT DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE (9307). *LDG | |
| 93-24-8 | 076 | Nov 1993 | SB035088 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM | HESITATION-ROUGH IDLE-ENGINE COOLANT DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATUREMEDIUM TRUCKS WITH 7.0L ENGINES. - HESITATION/STALL DURING ACCELERATIONDECELERATION. - IDLE - ROUGH - ENGINE COOLANT DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATINGTEMPERATURE. - HEATER/DEFROSTER - POOR HEATER OUTPUT - THERMOSTAT STUCK OPEN.COOLING SYSTEM - NEW DIAGNOSTICS FOR ENGINES THAT DO NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATINGTEMPERATURE. (FORD TBS 93-24) *TW | |
| 93-23-6 | 077 | Nov 1993 | SB035097 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM:SENSOR / CONTROL UNIT | EGO SENSORS - SILICONE CONTAMINATION - ENGINE - SEALANTS, LOW VOLATILITYSILICONE REQUIRED - EXHAUST SYSTEM - SILICONE CONTAMINATION OF EXHAUST GASOXYGEN (EGO) SENSORS. (FORD TBS 93-23) *TW | |
| 94-6-4 | 015 | Mar 1994 | SB035936 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ENGINE | REVISED CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS. *TW | |
| 94-7-10 | 020 | Apr 1994 | SB036129 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM:CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM | EXHAUST SYSTEM - LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS. *TW | |
| 95-6-2 | 028 | Mar 1995 | SB039900 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM | ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW | |
| 88-17-10 | 067 | Aug 1988 | SB003036 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS | DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUMMARY OF TSB'S, USED AS QUICK REFERENCE TOOL TO ASSIST TECHNICIANS IN DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSIS-ALL 1983 TO 1988 MERCURY AND 1985 TO 1988 MERKUR MODELS TLH | |
| 89-14-5 | 020 | July 1989 | SB008067 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | EXHAUST SYSTEM | EXHAUST SYSTEM-SILICONE CONTAMINATION OF EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN (EGO) SENSORS-THEY ARE COMMONLY FOUND IN LIQUID "SILICONE RUBBER" SEALANTS AND GASKET MATERAIL-WHENSERVICE IS PERFORMED ON ENGINE, ONLY USE NEW LOW SILICONE VOLATILITY SEALANT (E8AZ-19562-A, SPECIFICATION ESE-M4G195-B) WHERE SPECIFIED-ALSO REPLACE CONTAMINATED EGO SENSOR IF REQUIRED-AL;L 1985-89 MERKUR MODELS CTW | |
| 89-14-7 | 020 | July 1989 | SB008068 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR-MOUNTING SCREWS HARD TO REMOVE-SERVICE TIP-ALL THROTTLEPOSITION SENSOR (TPS) MOUNTING SCREWS HAVE "POZIDRIVE" HEAD-TO PREVENT ROUNDED OR DAMAGES SCREW HEADS WHEN SERVICING TPS MOUNTING SCREWS, ALWAYS USE #2 "POZIDRIVE" SCREWDRIVER-ALL 1985089 MERKUR MODELS CTW | |
| 91-8-G | 004 | Apr 1991 | SB025342 | Merkur | XR4Ti | 1985 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | NEW SERVICE PROCEDURE DEVELOPED FOR DIAGNOSING TFI IV IGNITION SYSTEMS-1985-91 MERKUR (REF TSB 91-7) CM |
