Milan L4-2.3L VIN Z (2006)
Wheel Cover: All Technical Service Bulletins
Wheels/Tires - Wheel Cover Squeaking Noises
TSB 05-25-1
12/26/05
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM WHEEL COVERS -
VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/11/2005
FORD:
2004-2005 Taurus
2006 Fusion
MERCURY:
2006 Milan
This article supersedes TSB 04-17-2 to update vehicle line coverage.
ISSUE
Some 2004-2005 Taurus and 2006 Fusion/Milan vehicles built prior to 11/11/2005 may exhibit a squeaking noise from the wheel covers.
ACTION
To service, install sound deadening material to the back of the wheel covers using the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove wheel covers.
2.
Clean each wheel cover in seven (7) places with alcohol (Figure 1).
3.
Obtain five (5) pieces of high density urethane foam pad (164-R4902) and five (5) pieces of UHMW tape (164-R4904) from the Rotunda Squeak
and Rattle Kit (164-R4900).
NOTE
THE COST OF FOAM PAD AND TAPE MAY BE REIMBURSED AS OUTSIDE PURCHASED PARTS (OSP). THEY CAN BE ORDERED
SEPARATELY THROUGH ROTUNDA (1-800-ROTUNDA):
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FOAM PAD PART NO. 164-R4902
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TAPE PART NO. 164-R4904
TWO (2) PACKAGES OF FOAM PAD AND ONE (1) PACKAGE OF TAPE WILL REPAIR FIVE (5) VEHICLES. LIMIT THE AMOUNT
CLAIMED TO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE REPAIR.