1995 Mercury Villager TSBs

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE FORWARD CLUTCH.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE SERVICING OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THREE INDIVIDUAL PARTS.

BE AWARE THAT THE F6XZ-7A360-AA FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY 3 INDIVIDUAL PARTS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

INFORMATION REGARDING SHORTAGE OF NEW TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES.

WHINING NOISE FROM TRANSAXLE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION, TIP-IN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40-64 KM/H (25-40 MPH)

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY SHORTAGE.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE WHINE BETWEEN 25-40 MPH.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE WHINE.

A RESOLUTION FOR ERRATIC AND/OR HARSH UPSHIFT.

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

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEXPLAINED MIL LIGHT CODES &/OR IRREGULAR SHIFTING (A4LD).

FUEL PUMP IMPROVED, HARDENED INNER GEROTOR GEAR.

IMPROVED FUEL PUMP W/ AN IMPROVED, HARDENED INNER GEROTOR GEAR.

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT.

EXCESSIVE CLUTCH AIR GAP ON FS-10 A/C COMPRESSORS CAN ALLOW THE CLUTCH DISC TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PULLEY.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

EXPERIENCING A SQUEALING OR GRINDING NOISE FROM EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKES WHEN THE CUSTOMER LIGHTLY APPLIES THE BRAKES.

REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING OR OVERHEATING AFTER HAVING BEEN SERVICED.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LAMP AND TROUBLE CODES 41/45/55/63.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LAMP CONCERN AND TROUBLE CODES 41/ 45/ 55/ 63 MAY BE RETRIEVED DURING A QUICK TEST.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

THE REAR BRAKES MAY BIND OR OVERHEAT AFTER HAVING BEEN RECENTLY SERVICED.

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

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS.

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MANUALLY CLEAR CODES FROM MEMORY AFTER AN ABS BRAKE REPAIR.

AUTHORIZED WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE.

DIAGNOSIS OF ABS SYSTEM.

DIAGNOSIS OF A VILLAGER ABS SYSTEM.

ABS SYSTEM AND PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

INTERMITTENT ABS LAMP ON AND WHEEL SENSOR DTC'S SET WHILE DRIVEING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY.

BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP.

IMPROVED REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AVAILABLE.

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

INTERMITTENT TO OCCASIONAL BRAKE SQUEAL OR BRAKE CREEP/GROAN.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING/SQUEALING NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD IN THE MORNING AND AT THE FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES.

THE REAR BRAKES MAY BIND OR OVERHEAT AFTER HAVING BEEN RECENTLY SERVICED.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING/SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES.

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 34, OR P0325 (MIL DTC 0304) WHEN TESTING THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 34, OR PO325 (MIL DTC 0304) WHEN TESTING THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE...

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THE TWO DIFFERENT CYLINDERS AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT LIFTGATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS.

ON SOME VEHICLES THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 32, 35, P0400, P0402, P1400,...

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

INFORMATION REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS.

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

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

POOR HEATER CAPABILITY IN VILLAGERS DURING COLD WEATHER WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE.

THE ABS PUMP MOTOR RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL.

CONCERNS OF THE ABS PUMP MOTOR RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL.

POOR HEATER CAPABILITY IN VEHICLES DURING COLD WEATHER WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE.

A RESOLUTION FOR ERATIC AND/OR HARSH UPSHIFT- THE ROOT CAUSE IS MICRO PARTICLE DEBRIS IN THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY.

ENGINES IN SOME VILLAGERS MAY DEVELOP ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE (PISTON SLAP).

PROCEDURE FOR INTERMITTENT ENGINE FLARE ON STARTUP FROM A STOP.

MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING/SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES.

REAR WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION.

THE TIMING BELT DESIGN AND CAMSHAFT SPROCKET GEAR HAVE BEEN CHANGED.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVEABILITY CONCERN DUE TO A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.

SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION.

SOME VEHICLES WITH ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF A FLUCTUATING OR JUMPING TACHOMETER INDICATOR NEEDLE.

SOME VEHICLES WITH ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF A FLUCTUATING OR JUMPING TACHOMETER INDICATOR NEEDLE.

ADDRESSING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.

EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

SHEET METAL DISTORTION AROUND THE AREA OF THE REAR WIPER SHAFT.

SULPHUR ODOR CONCERNS.

SULPHUR ODOR CONCERNS.

SQUEAK/RUB NOISE WHEN TURNING.

EXTENDED CRANK - LONG CRANK TIME DURING MORNING START-UPS - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 7/1/96 NO START - NO START AFTER...

EXTENDED CRANK OR INTERMITTENT STALLING IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

PARTS INFORMATION FOR REPLACING THE MAIN CONTROL.

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VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOW TONED RATTLE/CLUNK FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVINE LESS THAN 25 MPH.

NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION.

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THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH.

THERE MAY BE A SQUEAK / RATTLE NOISE FROM THE SLIDING DOOR AREA AND / OR THE SLIDING DOOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CLOSE.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

FRONT DOOR WINDOW BINDING WHILE TRAVELING UP OR DOWN.

INTERMITTENT POWER DOOR LOCK ACTIVATION.

VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/1/95 MAY EXPERIENCE A MINOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION.

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A MINOR EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION.

INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS.

INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS.

SIDE WINDOW LATCH MAY NOT STAY IN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

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

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM.

EXPERIENCING LOW OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

AIR CONDITIONING - COMPRESSOR FAILURE - INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

CONCERNS WITH EGR FLOW MALFUNCTION.

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.

EGR FUNCTION TESTING.

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

FUEL PUMP WHINE DUE TO MISPLACED SOUND DEADING STRIPS, ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO GROUND OUT AGAINST THE FRAME.

EXPERIENCING A CRUNCH / GRUNT NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OF SOME VEHICLES.

A CHUNCH/GRUNT NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BUSHING MAY BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING AN IMPROVED SHACKLE...

CHUNCH/GRUNT NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BUSHING MAY BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING AN IMPROVED SHACKLE ASSEMBLY.

CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING.

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

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INTERFACE WITH VILLAGER PCM/TCM ON 1996 & 1997 VEHICLES, USE THE OBD II DLC CONNECTOR LOCATED JUST BENEATH THE STEERING COLUMN.

INTERFACE WITH THE VILLAGER PCM/TCM ON VEHICLES, USE THE OBD II DLC CONNECTOR LOCATED JUST BENEATH THE THE STEERING COLUMN.

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE ( DTC ) 32.

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.