1986 Mercury Sable service bulletins & manufacturer communications
40 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Mercury Sable. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 40
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc01157 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 6, 2001
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc01156 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 6, 2001
- 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. *tt01124 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 25, 2001
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs0015 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 10, 2000
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt99222 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 18, 1999
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt99196 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 20, 1999
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt99183 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 6, 1999
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt99152 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 26, 1999
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc98246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 7, 1998
- Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc9802169838 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 27, 1998
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc9888 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 27, 1998
- A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc9874 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 13, 1998
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc9852 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Apr 13, 1998
- A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc982675 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 1998
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt9864 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 30, 1998
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc985A13 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 18, 1998
- Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc9848 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 2, 1998
- Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc9832 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 16, 1998
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc97111097234 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 10, 1997
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds. *jd97610 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 17, 1997
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd97511 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 3, 1997
- Blower motor- "chirp" or "squeak" from blower motor at low speeds. *jd9743 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 17, 1997
- Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw962612 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 16, 1996
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw96249 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw96246 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 18, 1996
- Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw96221 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 21, 1996
- Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *ttBC9683961001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 1996
- Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *ttBC9584961001 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 1, 1996
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake sys…95212 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 1, 1995
- The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd95157 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 1, 1995
- UNKNOWN9592 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 1, 1995
- UNKNOWNBC8890950401 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Apr 1, 1995
- Chirp or squeak noise from blower motor at low speeds. *tw9566 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Roughness concern during brake application. *tw9562 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Chirp or squeak from blower motor. *tw95511 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Premature wear on inner edges of rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification. *tw9556 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 1, 1995
- Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw9511 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 1, 1995
- Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw9523 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jan 1, 1995
- Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *twBC0270950103 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 1995
- Vehicles may exhibit a clicking noise from the front struts. *tw94243 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 1, 1994