Escape 4WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Headliner: Customer Interest
Interior - Headliner Sagging Near Rear Hatch
TSB 05-8-3
05/02/05
HEADLINER SAGGING NEAR REAR HATCH
FORD:
2004-2005 Escape
2005 Escape Hybrid
MERCURY:
2005 Mariner
ISSUE
Some 2004-2005 vehicles may exhibit the headliner sagging around the rear hatch perimeter edge.
ACTION
Adhere the headliner to the underside of the roof panel. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the perimeter seal near the sagging edge (Figure 1).
2.
Without removing the headliner push pins, pull the headliner down far enough to scuff/sand the back side of the headliner and the underside of the
roof panel.
3.
Prepare the cartridge of Motorcraft Plastic Bonding Adhesive (TA-9), and apply the adhesive to the back side of the headliner (Figure 2).
