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TSB 98-24-6 New Electrical Terminal Grease Released for Service
Publication Date: NOVEMBER 25, 1998

FORD:
1981-1999 ESCORT
1983-1999 CROWN VICTORIA
1984-1988 EXP
1984-1994 TEMPO
1985-1999 TAURUS
1986-1997 PROBE
1988-1991 FESTIVA
1993-1999 MUSTANG
1994-1997 ASPIRE
1995-1999 CONTOUR
1996-1997 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1983-1999 CONTINENTAL, GRAND MARQUIS
1984-1986 CAPRI
1984-1987 LN7
1984-1994 TOPAZ
1985-1999 SABLE
1988-1992 MARK VII
1991-1994 CAPRI
1993-1998 MARK VIII
1993-1999 TRACER
1995-1999 MYSTIQUE
1996-1997 COUGAR, TOWN CAR
1999 COUGAR

MERKUR:
1985-1988 XR4TI
1988 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK:
1981-1996 BRONCO
1981-1997 F SUPER DUTY, F-250 HD, F-350
1981-1999 ECONOLINE, F-150, F-250 LD
1983-1999 RANGER
1984-1990 BRONCO II
1984-1997 AEROSTAR
1991-1999 EXPLORER
1993-1999 VILLAGER
1995-1999 WINDSTAR
1997-1999 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
1998-1999 NAVIGATOR
1999 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1984-1999 F & B SERIES
1988-1997 CARGO SERIES
1996-1998 AEROMAX, LOUISVILLE

ISSUE: Ford Motor Company has released a new Electrical Grease (F8AZ-19G208-AA) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.


ACTION: Add the new grease during electrical connection repair.

CAUTION: ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR GREASE SHOULD NOT BE USED IN HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS FOR SPARK PLUG AND COIL WIRE APPLICATIONS.

PROPER USES OF THE NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE INCLUDE:
Electrical Connectors
Battery Connections
Light Sockets
Starter Terminals

DO NOT USE ON:
Spark Plug Wires
Coil Wires
Spark Plug-to-Coil Connections
Low Current Flow Switches (12V Systems less than 0.1 amp)

For other TSBs, check here.

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