Illuminated MIL With Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0138 And/or P0158

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	3.5L/3.7L TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAM TIMING (TI-VCT) – ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – DTC P0138 AND/OR P0158
Publication Date: October 13, 2016

FORD:

2014-2015 Explorer, Taurus

ISSUE:

Some 2014-2015 Explorer and Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L Ti-VCT engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0138 and/or P0158 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure Steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool to the data link connector (DLC). Check for DTCs. Is P0138 and/or P0158 stored in the PCM?
1. Yes – replace the affected catalyst monitor sensor (CMS). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-14.
  1. DTC P0138 – bank 1 CMS.
  1. DTC P0158 – bank 2 CMS.
1. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual for normal diagnostics.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
BE5Z-9G444-B	Catalyst Monitor Sensor – Bank 1
BE5Z-9G444-A	Catalyst Monitor Sensor – Bank 2

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
160144A	2014-2015 Taurus, Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT And 3.7L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTCs And Replace The Right CMS (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.6 Hr.
160144B	2014-2015 Taurus, Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT And 3.7L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTCs And Replace The Left CMS (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.5 Hr.
160144C	2014-2015 Taurus, Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT And 3.7L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTCs And Replace Both The Left And Right CMS (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.7 Hr.

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.