Town Car V8-302 5.0L (1987)
Steering Wheel: Customer Interest
Steering Wheel - Clunk/Looseness
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STEERING WHEEL - TILT STEERING COLUMN "CLUNK" OR SLIGHT "LOOSENESS"
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NOISE - "CLUNKING" FROM STEERING WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH TILT STEERING
Article No. 88-4-9
FORD:
1987-88 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD, CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 CONTINENTAL 1987-88 TOPAZ, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, LINCOLN TOWN CAR
ISSUE:
A slight "looseness" or "clunking" noise in the steering wheel when making hard right or hard left turns may be caused by a tilt steering
column shaft that is too long.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a new design steering wheel bolt and a new design washer to shim the steering wheel hub. Refer to the following
service procedure.
FIGURE 10
1.
Remove the horn pad.
2.
Remove the steering wheel bolt and throw it away.
NOTE:
DO NOT remove the steering wheel assembly.
3.
Install the new steering wheel bolt (N804385-S100) and washer (390932-S), Figure 10. Torque to 23-33 ft.lbs. (32-44 N-m).
NOTE:
Steering wheel MUST beheld firmly while torquing the bolt.
4.
Reinstall the horn pad.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
N804385-S100
Steering Wheel Bolt
S
390932-S
Washer
S
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: 880409A
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 3600 - Code: 56
