1996 Ford Aspire technical service bulletins
49 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1996 Ford Aspire.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- 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...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain...
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Information regarding door lock freezing repair
- Information on head gasket oil & coolant passages
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Information on vehicles exhibiting a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code P0300...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code P0300 stored in memory
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance
- A new silicone gasket and sealant
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- 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
- Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on and codes P0140 or P0141 present with no...
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Some vehicles after a transaxle overhaul may be experience no third gear and/or reverse
- Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts
- Noise- "ticking" heard while driving at 72-121 km/h (45-75 mph)- vehicles with atx transaxle
- Concerns of DTC P0505 that are not resolved by following pp tests
- MIL light on with DTC P0505
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) - MIL lamp illuminated with daignostic trouble code (DTC) P0400 stored in...
- Door locks - door locks freeze in ambient temperatures below 0 degrees c (32 degrees f) - vehicles built...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination - diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1794 stored in continuous...
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip
- 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
- Noise - click, clunk, rattle - mtx transaxle reverse gear
- For concerns of stalling, reflash PCM w/ 1996 calibration (R11 level)
- 2.5L duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator,...
- Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
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