1997 Ford Aerostar technical service bulletins
107 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Ford Aerostar.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (WOT), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with...
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no 1-2 upshift, no 2-3 upshift, a no engine braking condition in manual 1 or...
- Some vehicles built prior to 9/15/2001 may exhibit low line pressure readings while in drive, no 2ND gear,...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Information regarding pump alignment tools
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- During extreme cold ambient temperatures and under certain driving conditions, moisture in the crankcase...
- Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with...
- Information regarding camshaft position (CMP) sensor alignment tool chart
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock
- Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on...
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (PCMS)
- Information on servicing oil pan gasket leaks
- Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent,...
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Concerns with front drive axle fluid may leak out of the vent under some driving modes on some vehicles
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) P0705, P0708, P1704, and / or P1705 may be stored in...
- Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component
- Locks failed
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- A rough idle, stalling at an idle and/or diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0171, P0174, and/or P1151 may be...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- This bulletin contains service tips when servicing any brake related roughness / pull concerns
- Concerns with a whistling or hissing noise from the main control area occuring while idling in drive and /...
- Some difficulty in matching the texture of the OEM anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials...
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Information regarding transfer case rear housing and driveshaft replacement
- Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces
- Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts
- Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust...
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Experiencing a "thumping" noise or tempeature gauge fluctation with some vehicles
- Servicing tip - transmission - there are two different size direct clutch steel plates when servicing...
- Engineering is investigating conditions that cause the ABS light (RABS) to illuminate
- The air operated cooling fan mayu run continuously if the engine ECM fan control parameters are set...
- Aerostar E4WD models may experience front axle lubricant leakage from the vent tube under some driving...
- Engines may exhibit a driveability concern described as a surge/buck/jerk or hesitation
- Update information for 1997 4R44E and 5R55E transmissions - there are two (2) different size direct clutch...
- Engineering is investigating concerns of the rear ABS light coming on when the ignition is in the on position.
- Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for FD1060/1460 diesel engines
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds
- Battery- discharged- vehicles built through 2/14/97
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips
- Windshield cracks
- Fd 1460 engines - non-functioning air intake heaters - ensure that the diagnostic switch is in off position
- Discharged batteries may be caused by intermittent electrical draw difficult to duplicate
- Air conditioning- R-134A tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip
- Discharged batteries on 97 aerostars may be caused by an intermittent electrical draw that may be...
- Interior trim panels are occasionally being reported with issues of damage/delamination/holes
- As of 1/7/97 the automatic shift lock feature tag that was affixed around the gear selector, has been...
- The vehicle will shift 1,2,3,4,5 regardless of throttle postion
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a...
- Some 4.0L engines with block heaters may experience coolant leaks due to interference with the block
- Block heaters may experience coolant leaks due to interference with the block
- The vehicles will shift 1,2,3,4,5 regardless of throttle position
- 4.0L equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping...
- Vehicle electrical system, several megafuses are used
- Cold engine knock/tick noise
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Brakes - brake service - service tips
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- 1996-1997 aerostar interior trim panels are occasionally being reported with issues of...
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- Transmission - E40D - 4R70W - 4R44E - 5R55E - new digital transmission range sensor - diagnosis service tip
- Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed parts
- Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed component
- Cold engine knock/tick noise
- Diagnostic instructions for servicing evaporative emission purge flow system
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film
- Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip
- Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip
- Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil
- Fluid - new mercon v required - transmission - 4R44E - description of features and major components
- Some vehicles equipped w/ an AX4S transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level
- 2.5L duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator,...
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