Continental V8-4.6L DOHC (1995)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Door Handles - High Effort/Rough Feel When Operating
Article No.
97-15-2
07/21/97
DOOR HANDLES - OUTSIDE - HIGH EFFORTS AND/OR ROUGH FEELING WHILE OPERATING - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
ILLUMINATED ENTRY BUILT THROUGH 8/5/96
FORD:
1996 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-96 CONTINENTAL
1996 SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the model year coverage.
ISSUE:
The outside front door handles may have high efforts and/or feel rough when operating and may become more pronounced in cold and/or wet conditions.
This may be caused by illuminated entry switch contact with the door operating mechanism.
ACTION:
Replace the illuminated entry switch. The switch has been revised to improve contact with the operating mechanism. Refer to the following text for
details.
Perform normal diagnostics as outlined in Section 01-14A of the 1996 Taurus/Sable or Continental Service Manual. If no concern is found, replace the
illuminated entry switch. Follow the procedure outlined in Section 17-02 of the Service Manual.
NOTE:
IF A SWITCH IS REPLACED ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BE SURE TO REPLACE THE OPPOSITE SIDE AS WELL.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F7DZ-13752-AA
Illuminated Entry Switch
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-25-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
971502A
Replace Illuminated Entry
0.8 Hr.
Switch - Both Sides -
Taurus/Sable
971502B
Replace Illuminated Entry
0.5 Hr.
Switch - Both Sides -
Continental
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
13752
41
OASIS CODES: 112000, 201000, 201100