Escort L4-116 1.9L SOHC (1991)
Steering Column Cover: Customer Interest
Steering Wheel/Column - Scraping Noise
Article No.
92-6-8
March 11, 1992
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STEERING WHEEL - SCRAPING ON SHROUD WHEN TURNING - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/1/91
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NOISE - "SCRAPING" SOUND FROM STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WHEN TURNING - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/1/91
FORD:
1991-92 ESCORT
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991-92 TRACER
ISSUE:
A scraping noise may be heard coming from the steering wheel and column when turning. This occurs because the back of the steering wheel
contacts the steering column shroud. The steering effort and function are not affected.
ACTION:
Reposition the steering column shroud by using the following service procedure.
1.
Remove the steering column shroud. Remove the one (1) gold screw and three (3) black screws retaining the lower cover. Refer to the 1992
Escort/Tracer Service Manual, Section 11-05, for removal procedure.
Figure 1
2.
As appropriate, rework the bottom half of the shroud by removing the circular boss as shown in Figure 1.
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Vehicles built after 11/1/91 do not require rework and will not have the gold screw securing the shroud.
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Vehicles built before 11/1/91 may require the shroud rework and there may or may not be a gold screw securing the shroud. The gold screw
removed from this hole will not be used to resecure the shroud.
3.
Snap the shroud back onto the steering column and secure the screw that holds the two halves of the shroud together.
4.
Do not reinstall the gold screw used in the hole that was modified in Step 2. Do install the two remaining screws in the two holes closest to the
steering wheel.
