Technical Service Bulletins of the 1988 Ford F Series (light)

There have been 7 technical service bulletins issued for the 1988 Ford F Series (light).

1 1988 Ford F Series (light) brake compressor TSB (Bulletin 962528)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 2, 1996
Component: Brake compressor.
Bulletin Summary: Brakes - air compressor/air pump support bracket broken - vehicles with 7. 0l engine - engine - 7. 0l - accessory drive belt roll - noise - rattle - air brake compressor/air pump support bracket cracked- vehicles with 7. 0l engine.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 Ford F Series, 1987 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1996 Ford F Series (light), 1997 Ford F Series (light).

2 1988 Ford F Series (light) catalytic convertor TSB (Bulletin BC3131950301)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1995
Component: Catalytic convertor.
Bulletin Summary: service procedure for catalytic converter restriction issues - procedure requires the use of new ecm, iac valve and expansion chamber.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1988 Ford Econoline, 1989 Ford Econoline, 1990 Ford Econoline, 1991 Ford Econoline, 1992 Ford Econoline, 1993 Ford Econoline, 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light).

3 1988 Ford F Series (light) manual transmission TSB (Bulletin 95322)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1995
Component: Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary: revised clutch and transmission.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light).

4 1988 Ford F Series (light) engine TSB (Bulletin 95310)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1995
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: new torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1988 Ford Bronco, 1989 Ford Bronco, 1990 Ford Bronco, 1991 Ford Bronco, 1992 Ford Bronco, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Bronco, 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria, 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, 1988 Ford Econoline, 1989 Ford Econoline, 1991 Ford Econoline, 1992 Ford Econoline, 1993 Ford Econoline, 1994 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford Mustang, 1989 Ford Mustang, 1990 Ford Mustang, 1991 Ford Mustang, 1992 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1994 Ford Mustang, 1995 Ford Mustang, 1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1988 Lincoln Mark, 1989 Lincoln Mark, 1990 Lincoln Mark, 1991 Lincoln Mark, 1992 Lincoln Mark, 1988 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Lincoln Town Car, 1990 Lincoln Town Car, 1988 Mercury Cougar, 1991 Mercury Cougar, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis.

5 1988 Ford F Series (light) axle hubs TSB (Bulletin 9519)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 1995
Component: Axle hubs.
Bulletin Summary: Noise/vibration when driving in 4x2 mode with hubs locked.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1987 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light), 1995 Ford F Series (light).

6 1988 Ford F Series (light) steering rack and pinion TSB (Bulletin 94258)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 1994
Component: Steering rack and pinion.
Bulletin Summary: replacement of bendix steering gear with new ross steering gear.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford Cargo, 1987 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium).

7 1988 Ford F Series (light) brake foundation components disc caliper TSB (Bulletin 942411)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1994
Component: Brake foundation components disc caliper.
Bulletin Summary: brakes - calipers - front caliper piston boots damaged.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 Ford Econoline, 1987 Ford Econoline, 1988 Ford Econoline, 1989 Ford Econoline, 1990 Ford Econoline, 1991 Ford Econoline, 1986 Ford F Series (light), 1987 Ford F Series (light), 1988 Ford F Series (light), 1989 Ford F Series (light), 1990 Ford F Series (light), 1991 Ford F Series (light), 1992 Ford F Series (light), 1993 Ford F Series (light), 1994 Ford F Series (light).


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