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1989 Mercury Sable TSBs

50 Technical Service Bulletins across 12 categories

Engine

14 bulletins
622665

ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

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607497

INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES.

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606420

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR.

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604059

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.

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601270

CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT.

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53660

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS.

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51990

BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS.

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51682

BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS.

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50542

PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES.

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41025

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE.

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39903

CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS.

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39884

CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR.

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39717

WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS.

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39237

REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW

Transmission

11 bulletins
623988

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

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613234

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL...

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VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS

612203

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

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603573

A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND...

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REDUCED CHANCE OF THE SEAL ROLLING DURING INSTALLATION. *YC

601238

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

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600591

TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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51945

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

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51184

VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE.

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50997

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

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50908

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

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45937

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95.

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Tires & Wheels

4 bulletins
601290

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

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50503

INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN.

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39880

PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

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39127

PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES.

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HVAC & Climate

3 bulletins
623944

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

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6090087

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.

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601269

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY.

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Electrical

3 bulletins
6089681

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES.

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50905

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

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37891

SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES.

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Other

3 bulletins
608431

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA.

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42077

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3031400

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Brakes

3 bulletins
601012

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.

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46478

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE...

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INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.

39900

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

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Body & Paint

2 bulletins
601343

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

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50940

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

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Fuel System

2 bulletins
601312

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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39119

ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS.

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Steering

2 bulletins
51361

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

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46461

THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE A 'GRUNT' AND/OR 'GROAN' NOISE.

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THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT WITHIN THE POWER STEERING RACK.

Suspension

2 bulletins
39217

RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION.

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37756

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT STRUTS.

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Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

1 bulletin
6090051

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE.

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