Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1989 Sable are official communications between Mercury & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #BC9584961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50503

  INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #95191

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46461

  THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE A 'GRUNT' AND/OR 'GROAN' NOISE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HYDRAULIC FLUID MOVEMENT WITHIN THE POWER STEERING RACK. Read More »

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #9716

  Date Announced:

  JAN 02, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51361

  SOME POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR SERVICE. *JD Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #9534

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39217

  RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9511

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39127

  PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

• TSB #94243

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #37756

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT STRUTS. *TW Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9556

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39880

  PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #985A13

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601012

  THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #9562

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39900

  ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #95212

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46478

  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 SYSTEM. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #01124

  Date Announced:

  JUN 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #622665

  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. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9874

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601343

  A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC Read More »

• TSB #9811329

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #607497

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REVISED HEADGASKET FOR COOLANT LOSS CONDITIONS ON SOME ENGINES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97610

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51990

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

• TSB #9743

  Date Announced:

  FEB 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51682

  BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRP" OR "SQUEAK" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #99183

  Date Announced:

  SEP 06, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090051

  SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #99816

  Date Announced:

  MAY 03, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606420

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9582

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #41025

  A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #9849

  Date Announced:

  MAR 02, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601270

  CONCERNS WITH COOLANT MAY LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKETS AND / OR THE VEHICLE MAY OVERHEAT. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #9864

  Date Announced:

  MAR 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601312

  INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #9523

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39119

  ERRATIC DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TW Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #12178

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #613234

  INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #9802169838

  Date Announced:

  MAY 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600591

  TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0015

  Date Announced:

  JAN 10, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #612203

  INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #99152

  Date Announced:

  JUL 26, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #608431

  INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9888

  Date Announced:

  APR 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601238

  INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97511

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51945

  FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC101209702

  Date Announced:

  JAN 02, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51184

  VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC9683961001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50542

  PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE CALIBRATION FROM R-11 TO R-12 FOR STALLING ON DECEL & MISFIRE CODES ON 3.0L VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #BC0270950103

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #37891

  SOME AXOD CHAIN COVERS WERE OVERDRILLED IN THE OVERDRIVE SERVO APPLY CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE OVERDRIVE BAND TO BE APPLIED AT ALL TIMES. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #962612

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50997

  TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

• TSB #96249

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50908

  TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

• TSB #95157

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45937

  THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95. *SD Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

• TSB #982675

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603573

  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. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #98246

  Date Announced:

  DEC 07, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #604059

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• TSB #97111097234

  Date Announced:

  NOV 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53660

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #99222

  Date Announced:

  OCT 18, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089681

  SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #96246

  Date Announced:

  NOV 18, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50905

  WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #96221

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50940

  WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

• TSB #9582

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #41025

  A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9546

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39237

  REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9546

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39717

  WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623944

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

• TSB #9592

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #42077

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

• TSB #95511

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39884

  CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR. *TW Read More »

• TSB #9566

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #39903

  CHIRP OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #9852

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601290

  INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #99196

  Date Announced:

  SEP 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6090087

  INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9848

  Date Announced:

  MAR 02, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601269

  ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #01157

  Date Announced:

  AUG 06, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #623988

  INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »