Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1992 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 »

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #5897

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #605254

  EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND / OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OUTER TIRE RODS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #12570

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6091815

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT OUTER TIE RODS SQUEAK AND / OR POP NOISE OVER BUMPS AND / OR TURNING. *TT 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 #985A6

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601004

  SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC Read More »

• 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 »

• TSB #ONP92M77

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45051

  SUPPLEMENT TO ONP92M77 - PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1992/93 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLES. *TW Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0214

  Date Announced:

  JAN 21, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #630001

  SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »

• 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:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #95153

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #45934

  TEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #97S66

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51571

  RECALL 97S66 - ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT - THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COULD STALL DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF ICE, SNOW AND SLUSH WHEN THE CAR IS OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF HIGH WIND, HEAVY BLOWING SNOW AND LOW TEMPERATURES - IF THE FAN MOTOR ... 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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #982310

  Date Announced:

  NOV 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603724

  MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK 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 »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

• TSB #96225

  Date Announced:

  OCT 21, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50944

  MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #12967

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #613037

  VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SPEEDOMETER POINTER WAVER. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #985027

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #613061

  VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SPEEDOMETER POINTER WAVER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97111097237

  Date Announced:

  NOV 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53663

  CONCERNS WITH HARSH ENGAGEMENTS AND HARSH SHIFTS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

• TSB #12559

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #605294

  CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES. *TT 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 »

• TSB #BC0678961025

  Date Announced:

  OCT 25, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50356

  INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT 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 »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #14811

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #619293

  INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PARTS REQUIRED WHEN REPLACING TRANSFER CASE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPPED WITH AX4S TRANSAXLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #12616

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #605338

  INFORMATION ON TRANSAXLE SERVICE CASE REPLACEMENT WITH OSS (OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR) HOLE. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003748

  NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT 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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

• TSB #01181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 17, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625715

  BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB 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:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

• TSB #94263

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1994

  NHTSA ID:

  #38060

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CRANK CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION AT THE STARTER SOLENOID CONNECTOR. *TW 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 #97613

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51995

  TRANSAXLE- AX4S/AX4N- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER TRANSAXLE EXCHANGE. *JD Read More »

• TSB #BC8890950401

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #3031400

  UNKNOWN Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #99139

  Date Announced:

  JUN 28, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606508

  CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

• TSB #02176

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008580

  LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ 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

• TSB #011201

  Date Announced:

  JUN 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #622660

  THIS INFORMATION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WIPER SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUALS. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS AN AID TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF ERRATIC WIPER SYSTEM CONDITIONS. Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

• TSB #02107

  Date Announced:

  MAY 27, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636080

  TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM. *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 »

• 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:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #99129

  Date Announced:

  JUN 14, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606460

  EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9873

  Date Announced:

  APR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601341

  EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013060

  CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

• 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 »

• TSB #9817

  Date Announced:

  JAN 19, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #605566

  CONDITIONS WITH THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE INDICATOR LAMP. Read More »

• TSB #9768

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51987

  FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD Read More »