Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-21-6
Date: 981026
Steering Wheel - Nibble Felt On Rough Surfaces
Article No.
98-21-6
10/26/98
STEERING - STEERING "NIBBLE"/STEERING WHEEL
MOVEMENT FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH
SURFACES
FORD:
1995-97 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-98 MARK VIII
1995-97 COUGAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to add Thunderbird and Cougar models.
ISSUE
A steering "nibble" may be felt in the steering wheel when driving on rough roads such as grooved pavement on some vehicles. A nibble may be defined
as "slight rotational movement" in the steering wheel. This may be caused by lateral runout in the tire/wheel assembly.
ACTION
Install a revised yoke spring in the steering gear. The spring should increase the damping force and reduce the amount of tire/wheel inputs to the steering
wheel. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F8LZ-3F516-AA
Yoke Spring
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 98-8-3
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
982106A
Install Revised Yoke
1.0 Hr.
Spring (Mark VIII)
982106B
Install Revised Yoke
1.6 Hrs.
Spring
(Thunderbird/Cougar 3.8L)
982106C
Install Revised Yoke
1.4 Hrs.
Spring
(Thunderbird/Cougar 4.6L)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
3F516
O7
OASIS CODES: 303000, 306000
Service Procedure