Aerostar V6-183 3.0L (1986)
Antenna, Radio: All Technical Service Bulletins
Radio Antenna Mounting Screws - Loose
SHEET METAL - FENDER - BUCKLED BENEATH RADIO ANTENNA
RADIO - ANTENNA - LOOSE
Article No. 88-8-14
LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-88 AEROSTAR
ISSUE:
Loose radio antenna mounting screws or front fender sheet metal that is buckled around the antenna's base may be caused by higher than
normal loads applied to the antenna when the vehicle goes through some brushless car washes. This can be caused by inadequate fender
reinforcement beneath the antenna's base.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a radio antenna opening reinforcement using the following service procedure.
1.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly and the fender splash shield.
2.
Disconnect and remove the radio antenna.
NOTE:
SAVE THE RETAINING SCREWS.
3.
Using a #18 drill, enlarge the three (3) antenna base mounting holes.
4.
Restore the fender surface to its original shape. Refinish and apply finish paint.
NOTE:
MAKE SURE THE ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLES ARE PAINTED. THIS WILL PROTECT THE SHEET METAL FROM
CORROSION.
FIGURE 7
5.
Position the fender reinforcement (E89Z-18A954-A) beneath the antenna mounting surface, Figure 7. Make sure the reinforcement fits tight
against the fender and install the retaining screws removed in Step 2.
6.
Before removing the hood hinge to hood attaching screws, mark the area where it attaches to the hood. Remove the hood hinge.
