Sable V6-183 3.0L VIN U FI (1998)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Slipping/Charge Lamp ON
Article No.
98-9-4
05/11/98
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STEERING - REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING -
FEAD BELT SLIP
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LAMP - GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED - FEAD
BELT SLIP - 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES
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ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT - 3.0L 2-VALVE
ENGINE - REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING -
FEAD BELT SLIP
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NOISE - "KNOCKING/WOPPING/SQUEALING" -
FEAD BELT SLIP - 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES
FORD:
1993-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-98 SABLE
LIGHT TRUCK:
1995-98 WINDSTAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1998 model year vehicles.
ISSUE
The Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt may slip momentarily in wet conditions causing a reduction in power steering assist or the generator lamp
to illuminate on vehicles with a 3.0L engine. The FEAD belt may also cause a "knocking/wopping/squealing' noise, which is heard in the passenger
compartment.
ACTION
Replace the FEAD belt. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual, Section 03-05, for details.
Parts Block
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-25-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
980904A
Replace Front End
0.3 Hr.
