Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Outside Door Handle - Extended Travel
Article No.
97-3-7
02/03/97
DOOR HANDLE - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS EXTENDED TRAVEL - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/1/96
LIGHT TRUCK:
1996-97 RANGER
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include some early built 1997 vehicles.
ISSUE:
The outside door handle may have high travel to open the door. This may be caused by the length of the door latch connecting rod.
ACTION:
Replace the door latch connecting rod. The revised rod is 3 mm longer and should reduce the amount of travel necessary to unlatch the door. Refer to the
following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the interior door panel. Refer to the procedure outlined in the 1996 Ranger Service Manual, Section 01-05A.
2.
Remove the existing door latch connecting rod and install a revised Connecting Rod (F77Z-1022152-AA). Refer to the 1996 Ranger Service
Manual, Section 01-14A. The connecting rod connects the latch assembly to the outside handle.
3.
Reinstall the interior door panel.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F77Z-1022152-AA
Connecting Rod
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-26-15
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
970307AT
Replace Door Latch
0.8 Hr.
Connecting Rod - Both
Doors
970307A
Replace Door Latch
0.5 Hr.
Connecting Rod - One
Door
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
1022152
11
OASIS CODES: 112000
