TSB 17-0036

2.7L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P007B AND/OR P0096
TSB 17-0036
FORD:
2016 F-150
This article supersedes TSB 16-0151 to update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2016 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L GTDI engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P007B and/or
P0096 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool to the data link connector
(DLC). Check for DTCs. Are P007B and/or P0096 stored in the PCM memory?
a. Yes - reprogram the PCM to the latest level service calibration using IDS release 104.03 or higher. Make sure you
are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files
may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com.
b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Manual for normal
diagnostics.
NOTE: ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT
STRATEGY WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO LEARN THE TRANSMISSION'S UNIQUE
PARAMETERS AND IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE STRATEGY IS RESET, THE COMPUTER
WILL BEGIN A RE-LEARNING PROCESS. THIS RE-LEARNING PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL
UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
OPERATION
170036A
DESCRIPTION
TIME
2016 F-150 2.7L GTDI: Retrieve DTCs And Reprogram The PCM (Do
Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
0.4 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.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO.
RECALEM
CONDITION CODE
04
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.
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Online Publication Date April 4, 2017
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