Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989)
Fuel Pressure Pulsation Damper: Customer Interest
Fuel Pump - Noisy
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FUEL PUMP - NOISY - 3.8L ENGINE
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NOISE - FUEL PUMP - 3.8L ENGINE
Article No. 89-8-7
FORD:
1989 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988-89 CONTINENTAL
1989 COUGAR
ISSUE:
A noise heard in the passenger compartment may be caused by the electric fuel pump inside the fuel tank. This is caused by lack of a pulse
damper in the fuel pump/sender assembly. The affected vehicles are as follows:
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Continental units built before 11/05/89
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Thunderbird/Cougar units built before 1/20/89.
ACTION:
Install a new design fuel pump/sender assembly that has an integral pulse damper. Refer to the fuel pump/sender application chart below for
the correct service part. Use the following procedure for fuel pump/sender removal and installation.
FUEL
VEHICLE
ENGINE
FUEL TANK
PUMP/SENDER
Continental
3.8L Base
All
E90Z-9H307-A
Thunderbird/Cougar
3.8L Base
19 gallon
E9SZ-9H307-C
Thunderbird/Cougar
3.8L "SC"
19 gallon
E9SZ-9H307-D
1.
Make sure the noise is coming from the fuel pump/sender assembly.
2.
Drain the fuel from the tank into a suitable container for reuse later.
3.
Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate model Shop Manual, Section 24-50 for service details.
4.
Remove the fuel pump/sender assembly from the fuel tank. Refer to the appropriate model Shop Manual, Section 24-35 for service details.
5.
Remove and throw away the old fuel pump/sender assembly and rubber O-ring gasket.
6.
Install a new rubber O-ring gasket in the fuel ring groove on the fuel tank. Use service part E6DZ-9417-A for Thunderbird/Cougar units and
E1VZ-9417-B for Continental units.
7.
Install a new fuel pump/sender assembly in the fuel tank.
8.
Reinstall the fuel tank in the vehicle.
9.
Refill the tank with fuel. Use the fuel that was drained out in Step 2.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
E6DZ-9417-A
Gasket - pkg. of 4
R
E1VZ-9417-B
Gasket - pkg. of 3
AM
E90Z-9H307-A
Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly
B
E9SZ-9H307-C
Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly
B
E9SZ-9H307-D
Fuel Pump/Sender Assembly
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
None
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage, Major Component Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
TIME
890807A
Continental
1.0 Hr.
890807A
Thunderbird/Cougar
1.2 Hrs.
