Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Front Door Latch: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-9-2
Date: 980511
Door Latch/Door Handle - Stuck Open or Closed
Article No.
98-9-2
05/11/98
DOOR LATCH - STUCK IN OPEN OR CLOSED
POSITION - OUTSIDE HANDLE MAY BE STUCK IN UP
POSITION
FORD:
1996-97 CROWN VICTORIA, THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-97 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure and include additional Labor Operations.
ISSUE
The door latch may stick in the open or closed position and the outside door handle may remain stuck in the up position on some vehicles. This may be
caused by the inside door lock and outside door handle being operated simultaneously, causing the link lever to move to an incorrect position.
ACTION
Install a new door latch with an illuminated entry switch. The new latch restricts link lever movement to reduce the possibility of the lever moving out of
position. Refer to the Service Procedure for details.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F4SZ-6321812-A
Door Latch - RH (Thunderbird/cougar,
Town car)
F4SZ-6321813-A
Door Latch - LH (Thunderbird/cougar,
Town car)
F5AZ-5421812-B
Door Latch - RH (Crown
Victoria/Grand Marquis)
F5AZ-5421813-B
Door Latch - LH (Crown
Victoria/Grand Marquis)
E7DZ-13752-A
Illuminated Entry Switch
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-14-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
980902A
Replace Door Latch - Door
0.8 Hr.
Stuck Open
980902B
Replace Door Latch - Door
1.0 Hr.
Stuck Closed -
Thunderbird/Cougar
980902C
Replace Door Latch - Door
1.8 Hrs.
Stuck Closed - Crown
Victoria/Grand
Marquis/Town Car
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE