Sable V6-182 3.0L (1986)
Front Door Hinge: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 87202
Date: 871007
Door Hinges - Squeaking Noise
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DOOR - FRONT AND REAR - "SQUEAKS" Article No.
FROM HINGES
87-20-2
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NOISE - "SQUEAKS" - FRONT AND REAR DOOR HINGES
FORD:
1986-87 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE
ISSUE:
A "squeaking" noise from the front and rear door hinges may occur when the door is opened and closed. This is caused by the hinge locating
pins scraping the edges of the door locating slots.
ACTION:
To correct this, lubricate hinges using the following service procedure.
Figure 1
1.
Open door all the way.
2.
Loosen two (2) screw and washer assemblies on door upper hinge to allow a space between hinge on door and hinge on body,
Figure 1.
NOTE:
Do not remove screw and washer assemblies.
3.
Spray polyethylene grease (D7AZ-19584-AA) into open space provided between hinge on door and hinge on body until grease
runs down between locating pin and locating slot, Figure 1.
4.
Tighten two (2) screw and washer assemblies to 16-25 ft.lbs. (22-34 N-m).
5.
Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for door lower hinge.
6.
Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for other three (3) doors if required.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
D7AZ-19584-AA
Polyethylene Grease
B
