Revised Sealing Procedure For Oil Pan And Rear Main Oil Seal – 2012-2018 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

SSM 47564 2012-2018 Focus – 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) – Revised Sealing Procedure For Oil Pan And Rear Main Oil Seal The 2012-2018 Focus Workshop Manual (WSM) procedure for oil pan and rear main oil seal installation has been revised.   Refer to WSM, Section 303-01 Removal and Installation. The Sealant application location has …

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Diamond Washer – Crankshaft Timing Sprocket – 2017 Ford & Lincoln

2017 Ford Mustang

SSM 46816 Multiple Vehicle Lines – 2017 Workshop Manual Service Procedures Being Updated. 2017 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GTDI, 2.3L GTDI, or 2.5L PFI engine will either be equipped with a diamond washer on each side of a smooth-faced crankshaft timing sprocket (early build), or a crankshaft timing sprocket with laser etched faces and …

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Audible Engine Idle Ticking Noise At Normal Operating Temperature – 2014-2017 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

SSM 46814 2014-2017 Focus ST – 2.0L GTDI – Audible Engine Idle Ticking Noise At Normal Operating Temperature Some 2014-2017 Focus ST vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit an audible engine idle ticking noise at normal operating temperature.   This is considered a normal operating characteristic and no …

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Brake Moan Noise From The Rear When Backing Up – 2017-2018 Ford Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

2017 Ford Fusion

SSM 47194 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZBrake Moan Noise From The Rear When Backing Up On First Application In The Morning – Built On Or Before 5-Mar-2018 Some 2017-2018 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.7L and MKZ vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 3.0L Ecoboost vehicles without painted calipers and built on or before 5-Mar-2018, may exhibit a …

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6.7L Diesel Engine – Exhaust Noise And/or Odor – 2011-2014 Ford F-Super Duty

2014 Ford F-Super Duty

NHTSA ID Number: 10205475 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50330 Summary Some 2011-2014 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engine may experience an exhaust leak due to broken exhaust manifold studs. New parts have been released to service this condition. Replace the exhaust manifold on the side with a broken stud. On cylinders 1,2,3,5,6 and 7 use …

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