Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-1-11
Date: 980119
Body/Suspension - Harsh Ride/Excessive Road Feel
Article No.
98-1-11
01/19/98
RIDE - HARSH RIDE QUALITY - EXCESSIVE ROAD
FEEL THROUGH STEERING WHEEL
FORD:
1997 CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1997 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include Labor Operation CT.
ISSUE:
There may be concerns of a harsh ride quality or excessive road feel through the steering wheel while going over sharp bumps. This may be caused by
one or more of the following conditions:
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Firmer suspension tuning and steering gear revisions to help improve on-center steering feel (which is a characteristic of vehicle design) over
previous models
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Incorrect tire pressure
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Misaligned or over-compressed body mounts
ACTION:
Refer to the following Service Procedure.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
385127-52
Shim
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-26-10
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
980111AT
Check And Correct
0.7 Hr.
Loading - Both F-Mounts
980111A
Check And Correct
0.5 Hr.
Loading - One F-Mount
980111B
Additional Time To Correct
0.5 Hr.
Body Mount Misalignment
980111CA
Additional Time To Adjust
0.5 Hr.
Body Mount Compression -
1 Or 2 Mounts
980111CB
Additional Time To Adjust
0.6 Hr.
Body Mount Compression -
3-5 Mounts
980111CC
Additional Time To Adjust
0.9 Hr.
Body Mount Compression -
6-10 Mounts
