1996 Ford Probe Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford Probe addresses the two-door hatchback in its Base, GT and SE trims and the two engines available to them, a 2.5L DOHC V6 and a 2.0L DOHC inline-four of 122 cubic inches, both naturally aspirated and gasoline fueled. Three trims and two engines keep the book compact: procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given for the V6 and the four where they differ, and the hatchback body and chassis are documented once, so the reference reads the same whichever trim is in the bay.

Engines covered

• 2.5L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• GT
• SE

Known issues on the 1996 Probe. Federal records list four recalls for the 1996 Probe. Three are for replacement parts, aftermarket fuel filters that pose a fire risk and aftermarket lamps built without amber side reflectors; the fourth is a compliance item, an air bag caution label on the driver's sun visor that omits the warning against rear-facing child seats in the front passenger position. Owners have submitted 86 complaints to NHTSA, most on engine and engine cooling at 18, then the power train at 14 and steering at ten. Engine diagnostics for the 2.5L and 2.0L, power train specifications and steering procedures are the sections that apply.