Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Generals
- Safety
- Customer Interest
- Door Belt Moldings - Loose or Pulled Away From the Door
- Electrical Systems - Failures Due To Poor Ground
- Manual A/C - Inoperative/Locked Up
- ATC - Lack of Comfort In Sunny Weather
- A/C - Low or No Cabin Heat/Engine Overheat
- Tires - Lead/Pull Correction
- Power Steering System - Whine Noise
- Fuel Pump - Hard Start/Long Cranking Times
- Fuel Pump - Driveability Concerns
- Front/Rear Disc Brakes - Squeaking Noise
- Heater, A/C Housing - Water Ingestion
- Windshield Defrost Register - Modification
- Defrost Ducts - Do Not Defrost The Bottom Of Windshield
- A/C - Inoperative/Operates Intermittently
- Heater, A/C Housing - Debris Build Up
- Rear Suspension - Squeak/Noise
- Steering - Loose Feel/Clunking on Turns
- Steering Gear - Cold Squawk Noise
- Suspension/Alignment - Vehicle Pull Diagnosis
- Engine - Intermittent No Start/Poor Performance
- Polycast Wheel - Center Cap Falls Off
- Tire - Lead or Drift Corrections
- Front Suspension - Clunking or Rattling Noise
- Body/Frame - Unacceptable Road Noise To Interior
- Lock Cylinder - Key Breakage in Cylinder
- Front Seat Cushion Pan - Cracked/Welds Broken
- Door Glass Weatherstrip - Sticking/Popping Noises
- Body Mounted Door Weatherstrip - Loose
- Decklid Weatherstrip - Water Leaks
- Front Hub - Clunk/Click Noise
- Converter Clutch - Vehicle Shudder on Lock Up
- TCC - Acceleration Shudder/DTC 38 Set
- A/T - 41TE/AE 42LE Delayed Gear Engagement
- A/T - Burned Fluid/Damaged Internal Components
- A/T Cooler Lines - Fluid Leaks at Crimp Connection
- PCM/BCM - No Start or Erratic Theft Alarm Operation
- Instruments/Locks/Lamps - Inoperative
- A/C Belt - Rolls Over in The Pulleys
- ABS - Intermittent Warning Lamp Illumination
- Rear Disc Brakes - Moan Or Howl
- Fuel Systems - Rattle
- Duty Cycle Purge Solenoid - Clicking Noise
- Speed Control - Intermittent Dropout/Disengagement
- A/T - Poor Shift Quality
- TCM - Improved Transmission Shift Quality
- Radio - Static or Popping Noise on AM Band
- Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
- Radio - Interference/Buzzing Noise
- Passenger Airbag Door - Poor Fit/Warped
- Headlamps - Condensation Visible Inside
- A/C Compressor/Lines - Refrigerant Leaks
- Front Suspension - `Squawk' Noise When Cold
- Steering Wheel - Creaking/Clicking Noise
- A Pillar - Wind Noise
- Black Plastic Body Components - Chalky Residue
- Instrument Panel/Lower Door Panel - Interference
- Door Mirror/B Pillar/ Rea Door Flag - Wind Noise
- Trunk - Water and Dust Leaks
- Wipers/Washers - Wipers Smear or Streak Windshield
- Windshield Washer Nozzle - Freeze Up
- Windshield Washer Nozzle - Freeze-Up
- Windshield Washer - Inadequate Spray Pattern
- Ash Receiver Cup - Rattle
- A/T - Buzz Or Rattle Noise
- A/T - Shudder/Bumps/Slippage
- Backlite - Ticking/Knocking Noise
- Rear Window Area - Squeaking/Creaking Noises
- B Pillar - Rattle
- A/C - Works Erraticly or Suddenly Stops
- A/C System - Intermittently or Totally Inoperative
- Park/Turn Lamps - Moisture Buildup Inside
- A/T - 41TE and 42LE Whistling Noise At Idle
- Climate Control Unit - Whistling Noise
- Differential Vent - Leaks Fluid
- Seat Track - Clicking Noise
- Deck Lid Torsion Bar - Disengagement From Bracket
- Door Check Straps - Snapping Noise
- A/C Evaporator - Emits Odors
- Heater AC Housing - Leaks Water to Interior
- A/T - Loose Floor Shifter Knob
- A/T - Floor Shifter Knob Button Sticking
- A/T - Shift Lever High Shift Effort
- Heater and A/C - Wind Noise In RECIRC Mode
- C Pillar Applique Attaching Screws - Rusty
- A/C - Musty Odors When Hot/Humid
- Labor/Parts Updates
- Seals, Gaskets
- Superceded Bulletins
- 23-08-00B - 11/24/00
- 241793 - 01/01/93
- 240695 - 05/05/95
- 240393 - 02/08/93
- 21-18-96 - 12/27/96
- 19-03-97 - 02/14/97
- 083993 - 01/01/93
- 082892 11/30/92
- 081595 - 04/07/95
- Windshield Washer Nozzle - Freezes Up
- Headlamp - Pattern Improvement
- Headlamp - Aiming Procedure
- Cruise Control - Erratic During Initial Speed Set
- Body/Frame - Road Noise to The Interior
- Trunk - Water Leak
- Trunk - Water Leaks
- Decklid - Water and/or Dust Intrusion
- Door Check Straps - Snapping Noise/High Operating Effort
- Door - Snapping Noise/Hard Opening/Closing
- Door - High Opening/Closing Effort, Snapping Noise
- Radio Transmitter Equipment - Installation
- Radio Transmitting Equipment - Installation
- Child Seat Tether Anchor - Parts/Labor Identification
- Child Seat Tether Anchors - Parts/Labor Identification
- Airbag - On/Off Switch Availability
- Airbag - ON/OFF Switches Availability
- A/C Ducts - Emit Musty Odors
- Heater/AC Housing - Water Ingestion
- Heater/AC Housing - Seized/Frozen Blower Motor
- Steering Wheel - Loose Feel or Clunk
- Inner Tie Rod - Loose Steering
- Steering Wheel - Loose Feel/Clunk
- Steering/Suspension - Pull to The Right
- Electrical - Wire Splice Procedure Revision
- Front Brake Rotor - Servicing
- ABS Systems - Operational Characteristics
- Differential Vent - Fluid Leaks
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During Torque Converter Operation
- A/T - Poor Shifting Quality
- A/T - Fluid Burned/Internal Damage
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During T/C Lock-up
- TCM - 41TE or 42LE A/T, Poor Shift Quality/Shudder
- A/T Quick Learn Procedure - Manual Update
- Fuel Pump - Engine, Low Power/Die Out
- Engine Controls - Flash Reprogramming Failure
- Instruments/Lamps/Locks - Inoperative
- PCM - Vehicle No Start After Swapping PCM's
- Cooling System - Overheating/Fill Procedure
- Engine - Camshaft/Bearing Service
- A/T - Fluid Usage
- A/C - Musty Odors When Hot or Humid
- Front Strut - Vehicle Drifts/Leads
- Alignment - Vehicle Leads or Pulls.
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During TC Lock-up
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Intermittent Delayed Engagement
- Front Hub - Click/Clunk Noise
- Engine Coolant - Recommendations
- A/T - ATF Usage List
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Door Belt Moldings - Loose or Pulled Away From the Door
- Body/Frame - Welded Sheet Metal Repairs And Replacements
- Body - Don't Apply Corrosion Protection On Plastic Panels
- Body - Front Bumper Fascia Repair For License Bracket Holes
- Collision - Safety Cert./Tire Press. Label Replacement
- Steering/Suspension - Wheel Hub/Bearing Inspection COLL.
- Wheels - Reconditioned Wheel Usage
- Restraints - Replacement Seat Covers/Seat Cover Repairs
- Restraints - Use Of Salvaged Restraint System Components
- Body/Frame - Structural Repair Components
- Body/Frame - Usage Of Heat For Repair
- Service Manual - Revisions / Updates
- Service Manual - Revisions and Updates
- Service and/or Diagnostic Manual - Revision Descriptions
- Brakes - Noise Explanation
- Brake System - Diagnostics Revision
- Electrical Systems - Failures Due To Poor Ground
- Manual A/C - Inoperative/Locked Up
- Speed Control and A/C - Diagnostics
- A/C Performance - Diagnostic Procedure
- Climate Control Diagnostics - Revision
- ATC - Lack of Comfort In Sunny Weather
- ATC System - Warm Air From Discharge Outlets
- ATC - Revised Calibration Procedure
- A/C - Low or No Cabin Heat/Engine Overheat
- A/C - System Leak Detection
- A/C - System Sealer Usage Prohibition
- A/C - Diagnostics Text Correction
- Tires - Lead/Pull Correction
- Supension/Drive Axles - Torque Revision
- Engine - Oil Leak Prevention/Diagnosis
- Engine - Knocking When Cold
- Cooling System - Fill / Pressure Cap Application
- Idle Air Control Motor - Whistling Noise
- Power Steering System - Whine Noise
- Ignition/Steering - Service Manual Revisions
- Fuel Pump and Filter - Replacement Information
- Fuel Pump - Hard Start/Long Cranking Times
- Fuel Pump - Driveability Concerns
- Front/Rear Disc Brakes - Squeaking Noise
- Spark Plug - Insulator Discoloration
- Spark Plug - Update for Improved Cold Start
- Ignition System - Spark Plug Gap Revision
- Heat Distribution Duct - Service Precautions
- Heater, A/C Housing - Water Ingestion
- Windshield Defrost Register - Modification
- Defrost Ducts - Do Not Defrost The Bottom Of Windshield
- Air Ducts - Left/Right Temperature Differential
- A/C - Inoperative/Operates Intermittently
- Instrument Panel Vents - Emit White Flakes
- Heater, A/C Housing - Debris Build Up
- A/C - Erratic Operation/Poor Peformance
- Rear Suspension - Squeak/Noise
- Steering - Loose Feel/Clunking on Turns
- Steering Gear - Cold Squawk Noise
- Suspension/Alignment - Vehicle Pull Diagnosis
- Inner Tie Rod End To Steering Gear - Service Torque
- Engine - Piston Knock at Idle
- Engine - Camshaft/Bearing Inspection/Service
- Engine - Noise Diagnosis
- Radiator Cooling Fan - Control Chart Revision
- Engine - Intermittent No Start/Poor Performance
- Polycast Wheel - Center Cap Falls Off
- Tire - Lead or Drift Corrections
- Tires/Wheels - Runout Reference Chart
- Front Suspension - Clunking or Rattling Noise
- Rear Suspension Torque Specification - Manual Correction
- Body/Frame - Unacceptable Road Noise To Interior
- Lock Cylinder - Key Breakage in Cylinder
- Power Door Locks- Manual Correction
- Recall - Defective Power Seat Adjuster
- Front Seat Cushion Pan - Cracked/Welds Broken
- Door Glass Weatherstrip - Sticking/Popping Noises
- Body Mounted Door Weatherstrip - Loose
- Decklid Weatherstrip - Water Leaks
- Front Hub - Clunk/Click Noise
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Shudder During EMCC Shift
- Converter Clutch - Vehicle Shudder on Lock Up
- TCC - Acceleration Shudder/DTC 38 Set
- A/T - 41TE/AE 42LE Delayed Gear Engagement
- A/T - Burned Fluid/Damaged Internal Components
- A/T Cooler Lines - Fluid Leaks at Crimp Connection
- PCM/BCM - No Start or Erratic Theft Alarm Operation
- Instruments/Locks/Lamps - Inoperative
- Front Axle - Hub Nut Torque Revision
- Drivetrain - Front Hub Nut Torque Revisions
- A/C Belt - Rolls Over in The Pulleys
- ABS - Kelsey Hayes EBC-5H, EBC 310 Test Revisions
- ABS - Intermittent Warning Lamp Illumination
- Rear Disc Brakes - Moan Or Howl
- Engine Controls - Flash Programming Failure Recovery
- Fuel Pressure Regulator - Installation Procedure
- Recall - Fuel Rail Leak
- Recall 98V130000: Fuel Injector Rail O-Rings Leak
- Fuel System - Rattle on Start Up
- Fuel Systems - Rattle
- Duty Cycle Purge Solenoid - Clicking Noise
- Speed Control - Intermittent Dropout/Disengagement
- A/T - Poor Shift Quality
- TCM - Improved Transmission Shift Quality
- Radio - Static or Popping Noise on AM Band
- Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
- Radio - Interference/Buzzing Noise
- Radio Communication Equipment - Recommendations
- Passenger Airbag Door - Poor Fit/Warped
- Airbag/Clock Spring - Service
- Brake Rotor - Specification Revision
- Front Brake Rotor - Service
- Brakes - Rotor Thickness Specification Correction
- Engine - Main Bearing Identification, Manual Correction
- Fuel Tank - Low Fill Capacity
- Headlamp Aiming - Procedure/Revised
- Headlamps - Condensation Visible Inside
- Headlamp Pattern - Improvement
- Wiper Motor - Service Manual Revision
- Wiper Motor - Carrier Pocket Drainage
- A/C Compressor/Lines - Refrigerant Leaks
- ABS - Operational Characteristics
- ABS - Service Manual Updates
- ABS System - Diagnostic Procedure revision
- Front Suspension - `Squawk' Noise When Cold
- Steering Wheel - Creaking/Clicking Noise
- Suspension - Torque Specifications Revisions
- A Pillar - Wind Noise
- Black Plastic Body Components - Chalky Residue
- Radio Transmitters - Installation
- Recall - Passenger Air Bag Safety
- Airbag - NHTSA Authorized Deactivation
- Air Bag System - Diagnostic Procedures Revisions
- Diagnostic Manual - Revision
- Auto Computers - Y2K Effects
- Electrical - Pin Out and Graphics Revisions
- Instrument Panel/Lower Door Panel - Interference
- Campaign - Door Check Straps
- Door Mirror/B Pillar/ Rea Door Flag - Wind Noise
- Trunk - Water and Dust Leaks
- Door Glass Lift Plate - Service/Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Arm - Design Improvement
- Winter Windshield Wiper Blades - Availibilty
- Wipers/Washers - Wipers Smear or Streak Windshield
- Windshield Washer Nozzle - Freeze Up
- Windshield Washer Nozzle - Freeze-Up
- Windshield Washer - Inadequate Spray Pattern
- Mirror Glass - Precautions Against Scratching
- Tape Stripe and Molding Adhesive - Removal
- Ash Receiver Cup - Rattle
- Cup Holder - Improvements/Service
- Engine - Coolant Recommendations
- A/T - (42LE) Manual Revisions
- A/T Quick Learn Transaxle - Manual Correction
- A/T - Buzz Or Rattle Noise
- A/T - Shudder/Bumps/Slippage
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Cruise Control Interaction
- A/T - (42LE) Diagnostic Manual Revision
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Interactive Cruise Control
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - Intermittent Electrical Problems
- A/T - A604 Snap Ring Breakage
- A/T - Failsafe Modes
- A/T - Chatter During Engagement or Shifts
- A/T - Intermittent Limp-In/Fault Codes
- A/T - Electrical Harness Repair Parts
- A/T - Circuit Leaks, Low/Reverse Accumulator Cover
- A/T - Snap Ring Locations
- A/T - Drive Axle and Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
- A/T - Neutral-Safety And PRNODL Switch Check
- A/T - Overdrive Reverse Piston Interchanges
- A/T - Underdrive Clutch Piston Outer Lip Seal Change
- A/T - 41TE (A604) Solenoid Body Electrical Check
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Bind-Up In Reverse
- A/T - 41TE/42LE DTC 41, 42, 43, or 44/Solenoid Circuit
- A/T - 41TE (A604) Neutral Safety Switch/No Start
- A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
- A/T - Front Bushing Wear
- A/T - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- CD Player - CD Compatibility
- Engine Mount - Rattle During Start Up and Shut Down
- Recall - Lower Control Arm Reinforcement
- Recall 99V215000: Cracked Lower Control Arm Brackets
- Recall 92V128000: Control Arm Tension Strut Washer Crack
- Transmission Range Sensor - Production Change
- Engine - Oil Leak Diagnosis
- Charging System - No Code test Procedure Revisions
- Wiring - Revised Splicing Procedure
- Electrical Connectors - Cleaning Precautions
- Speed Control - Adaptive Strategy
- Backlite - Ticking/Knocking Noise
- Rear Window Area - Squeaking/Creaking Noises
- Seat Belt Bracket Rivet - Rusted
- Rear Assist Handle/Reading Lamp - Service
- B Pillar - Rattle
- Stone Guard - Paint Repair
- Cargo Net - Installation
- A/C - Works Erraticly or Suddenly Stops
- A/C System - Intermittently or Totally Inoperative
- Recall 04V021000: Shift Interlock Failure
- Park/Turn Lamps - Moisture Buildup Inside
- A/T - 41TE and 42LE Whistling Noise At Idle
- Heating/Air Conditioning Housing - Service
- Climate Control Unit - Whistling Noise
- Engine - Timing Components Service Revisions
- Emergency Trunk Release - Availability
- Differential Vent - Leaks Fluid
- Seat Track - Clicking Noise
- Deck Lid Torsion Bar - Disengagement From Bracket
- R 134A Refrigerant - Leak Detection
- R 134A Refrigerant - Leak Detection Systems
- Rear License Plate/Frame - Rattles
- A/C - Light Comes On During Engine Start/System OK
- Door Check Straps - Snapping Noise
- A/C Evaporator - Emits Odors
- Heater AC Housing - Leaks Water to Interior
- A/T - Loose Floor Shifter Knob
- A/T - Floor Shifter Knob Button Sticking
- A/T - Shift Lever High Shift Effort
- Steering Gear - Mounting Bushing Service
- Head Restraints - Styles/Applications
- Steering - Power Steering Fluid Usage
- Air Bag System - ON-OFF Switch Availibility
- Air Bag - On/Off Switches
- Child Seat - Tether Anchor Part Numbers and Labor Time
- Child Seat Tether Anchor - Labor/Parts Identification
- Heater and A/C - Wind Noise In RECIRC Mode
- C Pillar Applique Attaching Screws - Rusty
- A/T Pan Gasket - Reusable Design/Installation
- A/C - Musty Odors When Hot/Humid
- A/T - ATF + 4 Fluid Usage
- Restraints - Child Seat Tether Installation
- Body - Paint Overspray Removal Procedures
- Paint - Clearcoat Blending During Refinish Process