TSB-16-0093

3.5L - ILLUMINATED MIL - DTC P0011, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,
P0019, P0021 AND/OR P0025 - UNDER 3200 KM (2000 MILES)
TSB 16-0093
FORD:
2016 Edge, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Flex, Transit
LINCOLN:
2016 Navigator
This article supersedes TSB 16-0038 to update the vehicle model years, model lines and Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2016 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Transit, Edge, Flex and Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5L twin
independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT) or a 3.5L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with less than
3200 Km (2000 miles) may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
P0011, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021 and/or P0025 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM)
memory.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Check the vehicle mileage. Does the vehicle have less than 3200 Km (2000 miles) on the odometer?
a. Yes - proceed to Step 2.
b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal
diagnosis.
2. Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool and check for DTCs. Are
any of the following DTCs stored in the PCM memory: P0011, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021 and/or
P0025?
a. Yes - replace the affected solenoid for the stored DTC. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-14.
b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to PC/ED manual for normal diagnosis.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
AT4Z-6M280-A
VCT Solenoid - Left Side Exhaust Or Right Side Intake
AT4Z-6M280-C
VCT Solenoid - Right Side Exhaust
AT4Z-6M280-B
VCT Solenoid - Left Side Intake
DL3Z-6584-B
Gasket - Right Side Camshaft Cover - (F-150/Transit/Navigator/Expedition)
BL3Z-6584-A
Gasket - Left Side Camshaft Cover - (F-150/Transit/Navigator/Expedition)
BR3Z-6C535-A
Seal - VCT Cover
BR3Z-6C535-B
Seal - Spark Plug Tube
TA-357
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
ZC-30-A
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-31-B
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes
BR3Z-6584-C
Gasket - Left Side Camshaft Cover - (Edge/Flex/Explorer)
NOTE: The information contained in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job
properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service.The
procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers". Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership
to determine whether the bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan
coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves
the right to supercede this information with updates.The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company's on-line technical resources.
Copyright © 2016 Ford Motor Company
Online Publication Date June 29, 2016
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PART NUMBER
PART NAME
BR3Z-6584-B
Gasket - Right Side Camshaft Cover - (Edge/Flex/Explorer)
AT4Z-9H486-A
Gasket - Intake - (Edge/Flex/Explorer)
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
160093A
2016 Edge 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.5 Hrs.
160093A
2016 Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both
VCT Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.7 Hrs.
160093A
2016 Flex 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.7 Hrs.
160093A
2016 F-150 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.5 Hrs.
160093A
2016 Transit 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.1 Hrs.
160093A
2016 Expedition, Navigator 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One
Or Both VCT Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)
1.7 Hrs.
160093A
2016 F-150 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank One (1) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.8 Hrs.
160093B
2016 Edge 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.1 Hrs.
160093B
2016 Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both
VCT Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.1 Hrs.
160093B
2016 Flex 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.1 Hrs.
160093B
2016 F-150 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
1.1 Hrs.
160093B
2016 Transit 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
2.0 Hrs.
160093B
2016 Expedition, Navigator 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One
Or Both VCT Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)
2.8 Hrs.
160093B
2016 F-150 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
2.6 Hrs.
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OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
160093C
2016 Edge 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor Operations)
2.3 Hrs.
160093C
2016 Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both
VCT Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor Operations)
2.6 Hrs.
160093C
2016 Flex 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor Operations)
2.6 Hrs.
160093C
2016 F-150 3.5L Ti-VCT: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor Operations)
2.3 Hrs.
160093C
2016 Transit 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor Operations)
3.0 Hrs.
160093C
2016 Expedition, Navigator 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One
Or Both VCT Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do
Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
4.0 Hrs.
160093C
2016 F-150 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTC And Replace One Or Both VCT
Solenoids On Both Bank One (1) And Bank Two (2) (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor Operations)
3.9 Hrs.
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.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO.
6M280
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CONDITION CODE
41