1986 Ford Bronco Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1986 Ford Bronco sport utility in three trims, with three engines from 4.9 to 5.8 litres: naturally aspirated inline-six and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 43 owner complaints against the 1986 Bronco, most often about the electrical system (17) and tires (5).
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Custom
- Eddie Bauer
- XLT
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 18 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH FOUR STRING-PLUG ONLY REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO PATCH ON THE INNER-LINER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE RMA. *LA AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER PLUG-ALON
THE TREAD UNZIPPED FROM THE TIRE IDENTICAL TO THAT OF THE FIRESTONE DEFECT, CAUSING MY BRONCO II TO LOSE CONTROL AND FLIP THREE TIMES INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. (DOT NUMBER: A3UL423186
Showing the 2 most serious of 43 complaints filed with NHTSA.
