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Automotive Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) for
1986 Ford Midsize LTD V6-232 3.8L

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Technical Service Bulletin Titles for 1986 Ford Midsize LTD V6-232 3.8L
SEPTEMBER 1990 Recall - Catalyst/Y Pipe Replacement
DECEMBER   1989 Recall - Emissions Control Modifications
AUGUST        1989 Recall - Thermactor Air Bypass Kit Installation
APRIL            1989 Recall - Catalytic Convertor and Y-Pipe Replacement

Technical Service Bulletin Titles for 1986 Ford Midsize LTD V6-232 3.8L
FEBRUARY   1988 Campaign - Heater/Engine Bypass Hose Replacement

Technical Service Bulletin Titles for 1986 Ford Midsize LTD V6-232 3.8L
SEPTEMBER 1999 A/C - Identification of Non Approved Refrigerants
JUNE             1998 A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement
MARCH         1998 Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure
DECEMBER   1996 Torque Converter - Cleaning and Replacement Guidelines
NOVEMBER   1996 A/T Torque Converter - Leak Test Procedure
NOVEMBER   1996 Electrical Diode - Identification and Replacement
OCTOBER      1996 Windshield/Interior Glass - Fog/Film
AUGUST        1996 A/C - R12 Refrigerant Substitutes Service Tip
JULY             1996 A/C System - Service TSB List
MAY              1996 Fuel - California Reformulated Gasoline
SEPTEMBER 1995 Air Conditioning - Approved Flushing Procedures
SEPTEMBER 1995 Recycled Engine Coolant - Service Tips
AUGUST        1995 A/T - New Rotunda Fluid Changer Service Tip
JANUARY      1995 Air Conditioning - O Ring Removal Service Tip
JULY             1994 R-12 Refrigerant - Substitutes
JANUARY      1994 A/T - AODE Cooler Return Line Filter Installation
JANUARY      1994 A/T - C5 Slipping On 1-2 Shift After Rebuild
DECEMBER   1993 Heated Backlite - Inoperative
NOVEMBER   1993 Cooling System - New System Diagnostics
NOVEMBER   1993 A/T - AOD Diagnostic Information
NOVEMBER   1993 EGO Sensors - Silicone Contamination
OCTOBER      1993 Air Conditioning - Return of Obsolete Filter Kits
OCTOBER      1993 Glass - Iridescence or Mottling In Tempered Glass
SEPTEMBER 1993 Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer Dye
APRIL            1993 Exterior Clearcoat - Cracking/Eroding/Peeling Off
MARCH         1993 A/C Coupling - Cleaning Procedures
JANUARY      1992 A/T - Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1983-1992
JANUARY      1992 A/T - EEC Trouble Codes
NOVEMBER   1991 A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
OCTOBER      1991 A/C - New Refrigerant O-Rings
SEPTEMBER 1991 Exterior Paint - Comprehensive Repair Procedures
AUGUST        1991 Radio/Two-Way Communications - Whine/Buzz
JULY             1991 A/C System - Chemical/Refrigerator Type Odor
JULY             1991 A/T - AOD Direct Clutch Failure/Excessive Case Bore Wear
MAY              1991 Battery - No Engine Crank/Low Battery Charge
MAY              1991 Battery - Test Procedure
MAY              1991 A/C - R12 Refrigerant Service Tips
APRIL            1991 Door Latches - Adjustment/Modification Prohibition
APRIL            1991 Engine - Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire/Stalling
MARCH         1991 Electric Rear Window Defroster - Inoperative
MARCH         1991 A/T - AOD 4th Gear Complaints
OCTOBER      1990 Brakes - Intermittent Brake Squeal
OCTOBER      1990 A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
SEPTEMBER 1990 Driveability TSB`s - Summary
SEPTEMBER 1990 Ignition Timing Procedure - Manual Update
AUGUST        1990 Fuel Pump - Buzzing/Humming After Engine Shut Down
JUNE             1990 Wheels - Loss Of Balance Weights
MARCH         1990 Air Supply Control Valve - Functional Check
FEBRUARY   1990 A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
DECEMBER   1989 A/C - Musty Odor Coming From Vents
NOVEMBER   1989 A/T - AOD Separator Plate Gasket Changes
OCTOBER      1989 A/T - Math Part II
SEPTEMBER 1989 Brakes - Noise Diagosis/Repair TSB Sumary
SEPTEMBER 1989 Wire Harness Terminal and Connector - Service Kit
SEPTEMBER 1989 EVP Sensor - Manual Revision
SEPTEMBER 1989 A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
AUGUST        1989 A/T - Math Formulas Part I
JULY             1989 A/C - Pressure Cycling Switch Diagnostic Procedure
JULY             1989 A/T - AOD Governor Pressure Leaks
JUNE             1989 Paint - Cosmetic Damage From Airborn Materials
JUNE             1989 Idle Fuel Mixture - Manual Revision
JUNE             1989 A/T - Rear Planet Failure/Lack Of Lubrication
JUNE             1989 Adhesives & Sealants - Availability and Usage
JUNE             1989 Emission Control System - Technician`s Glossary
MAY              1989 Fuel System - Technician`s Glossary
MAY              1989 A/T - AOD Case Thread Update
MAY              1989 Electrical/Electronic/Fuel Induction - Glossary
MAY              1989 Engine - Normal Oil Consumption
APRIL            1989 A/T - AOD No Manual Low Gear
MARCH         1989 Ignition System - Diagnostics Manual Correction
MARCH         1989 A/T - AOD 3-4 Accumulator Change
FEBRUARY   1989 Speed Control - Abnormal Operation When Hot
JANUARY      1989 Speedometer/Odometer - Inaccurate Readings
DECEMBER   1988 Safety Belt - Tongue Cover Now Available
SEPTEMBER 1988 A/T - AOD Failure In Rear Of Transmission/No Lubrication
SEPTEMBER 1988 A/T - AOD Kills Engine In Reverse and/or Forward Gears
JULY             1988 EEC IV Emissions Diagnosis - Supplemental Information
JULY             1988 Safety Belts - Service Procedure, Manual Revision
JULY             1988 Vent Windows - May Stick to Weatherstrip
JULY             1988 A/T - Sprag Rotation
JUNE             1988 Electronic Modules - Protection From Static Electricity
JUNE             1988 A/T - Harsh 1-2 Upshift or Slide Bump 1-2 Upshift
MAY              1988 A/T - AOD Loss of Governor Pressure Through Valve Body
APRIL            1988 Engine - Oil Dipstick May Not Be Read Correctly
MARCH         1988 A/T - AOD Slip/Bump On Upshift/Downshift
FEBRUARY   1988 A/T - AOD Burned Overdrive Band/End Play after Rebuild
FEBRUARY   1988 A/T - C4/C5 Replacing Forward Drum Oil Rings
NOVEMBER   1987 Air Conditioning - Odor Service Procedure
NOVEMBER   1987 Polycast Wheels - Paint Chipping or Peeling
NOVEMBER   1987 Rotunda Gas Chek Kit - Requires Modification
OCTOBER      1987 TFI Module/PIP Sensor - New Diagnostic Procedure
OCTOBER      1987 Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
SEPTEMBER 1987 A/T - Fluid Leak At the Cooler Line Connections
SEPTEMBER 1987 A/T, M/T - New `Mercon` Transmission Fluid
SEPTEMBER 1987 A/T - Front Bushing Wear
AUGUST        1987 Fuel System - Injector Tester/Cleaner Service Tips
AUGUST        1987 A/T - AOD No Fourth Gear
AUGUST        1987 A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
JULY             1987 Paint - Difficulty Matching Production Colors
JULY             1987 Wiring - Circuit Number/Color Code Charts
JUNE             1987 Electric Fuel Pump - New Service Procedure
JUNE             1987 A/T - AOD High Pitched Noise In All Ranges
JUNE             1987 Manual Vent Windows - Hard to Open
MAY              1987 Engine - Light Surging/Bucking On Deceleration
APRIL            1987 A/C - New `Tee` Type Service Adapter Tool
APRIL            1987 Wiring - Positive Locking Micro-Pin Terminals
APRIL            1987 A/T - AOD Relief Valves For Valve Bodies
MARCH         1987 Engine - Stalling and/or A No Start Condition
MARCH         1987 AM/FM Cassette Radio - Dial Lighting Dim
MARCH         1987 Rear Brakes - Shudder/Vibration
FEBRUARY   1987 Wiring - Electrical System Troubleshooting Tips
FEBRUARY   1987 Engine - Rough Idle/Surging/Stalling
FEBRUARY   1987 Fuel Line Spring Lock Coupling - Service Procedures
JANUARY      1987 EEC Universal Distributor - Drive Gear Removal Tool
JANUARY      1987 Interior Trim - Recommended Clean Up Tips
JANUARY      1987 Wiring - Continuity Testing of Connector Terminals
JANUARY      1987 Engine Serial Numbers - Location
JANUARY      1987 A/T - 3-2 Too Sensitive, or No Part Throttle Downshift
JANUARY      1987 A/T - AOD No End Play/Overdrive Band Burned
DECEMBER   1986 Engine - Stumbling/Poor Acceleration/Stalling At Idle
DECEMBER   1986 Sheet Metal - Corrosion From Dealer Name Plate
DECEMBER   1986 A/T - AOD Torque Converter Identification
NOVEMBER   1986 Brake Booster - Request For Return of Assembly
NOVEMBER   1986 Processor - Request For Return of Assembly
NOVEMBER   1986 A/C Compressor Clutch Assembly - Service Caution
OCTOBER      1986 Adhesive Backed Emblem - Loose/Missing
OCTOBER      1986 Throttle Position Sensor - Part Identification
OCTOBER      1986 A/T - AOD Rough 1-2 Shift After Overhaul
OCTOBER      1986 A/T - Overdrive in 2nd Gear and Lockout/Binds in 1st
SEPTEMBER 1986 Exterior Moldings - Request For Return
SEPTEMBER 1986 Throttle Position Sensor - Request For Return
SEPTEMBER 1986 M/T - Shift Lever Return Request
SEPTEMBER 1986 A/T - C3/A4LD - Upshift/Downshift Slippage/Leaks
SEPTEMBER 1986 Rear Brakes - Squealing Noise
AUGUST        1986 Radio - Ignition Noise
AUGUST        1986 Engine - Severe Hesitation During Acceleration
AUGUST        1986 Fuel Pump/Sender - Erratic Operation Prevention
AUGUST        1986 Water Pump Gasket - Updated Part
JULY             1986 Oil Pan Seal - Correct Service Part Usage
JULY             1986 Specifications Issue Technical Service Bulletin
JULY             1986 A/T - AOD Main Control Valve Body Gasket
JULY             1986 Electronic Clock - Revised Diagnostic Procedure
JULY             1986 Fuel System - Gasoline Testing Kit
JULY             1986 A/T - Pressure Tap Locations
JUNE             1986 Fuel Spring Lock Coupling - Shop Manual Correction
JUNE             1986 A/T Vacuum Diaphragm - Return
JUNE             1986 A/T - Synthetic Fluid Availability
JUNE             1986 Alternator - No or Low Output
JUNE             1986 Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
JUNE             1986 Tires - Field Service Locations/Representatives
JUNE             1986 Wheel Stud - Removal Procedure
MAY              1986 Alternator Bracket - Parts Return
MAY              1986 Brake Caliper Pin - New Service Part
MAY              1986 Aluminum Wheels - Wear/Corrosion Damage
MAY              1986 Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
MAY              1986 A/T - AOD Reverse Drum Changes
APRIL            1986 Stabilizer Bar - Squeak/Grunt/Crunch Noise
FEBRUARY   1986 Alternator/Regulator - Integral Design Service Procedure
FEBRUARY   1986 Ignition Timing - Spout Connector Locations
FEBRUARY   1986 Accessory Drive Belt - Noisy
FEBRUARY   1986 Antitheft Devices - Installation Precautions
FEBRUARY   1986 Engine Compartment Wiring - New Connectors
FEBRUARY   1986 A/T - AOD New Information/Clutch Return Spring Tension
FEBRUARY   1986 A/T - AOD Rebuild Tips
FEBRUARY   1986 Crankshaft Seal - Leaks, Air Pressure Test
JANUARY      1986 Ignition Coil - Stumbles/Stalls/Noise In Radio
JANUARY      1986 Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
JANUARY      1986 Ignition System Resistance - Manual Revision
JANUARY      1986 Throttle Valve - Control Pressure Specification Revision
DECEMBER   1985 EEC Electrical Connectors - Driveability Concerns
DECEMBER   1985 A/T - AOD Planetary Gear Set Deterioration
NOVEMBER   1985 A/T - Vibration Damper Improved Design
NOVEMBER   1985 Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
NOVEMBER   1985 Polycast Wheels - Trim Rings Cannot Be Installed
OCTOBER      1985 Distributor Rotor - Engine Bucking/Surging
OCTOBER      1985 Speedometer Gear - Application Charts
OCTOBER      1985 Paint - Codes and Cross Reference
OCTOBER      1985 Throttle Position Sensor - Diagnostic Tips
SEPTEMBER 1985 Radio/Cassette - Stereo/Mono Switching
AUGUST        1985 A/T - C5 Description of Changes
JANUARY      1985 A/T - AOD Burned Or Slipping Direct Clutch
JANUARY      1985 A/T - AOD Identifying Valve Bodies
JANUARY      1985 A/T - C5 Changes For 1986
JANUARY      1985 A/T - C5 Delayed Engagement/Abrupt Apply In Reverse
JANUARY      1985 A/T - Shudder or Vibration During Coastdown 4-3 Shift


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