Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Front Door Interior Handle: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 92181
Date: 920826
Inside Door Handles - Broken
Article No.
92-18-1
08/26/92
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HANDLES - FRONT AND REAR DOOR INSIDE METAL/CHROME HANDLES BREAK
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HANDLES - DOOR - PARTS PURGE OF OBSOLETE METAL/CHROME INSIDE DOOR HANDLES
FORD:
1986-88 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1986-88 SABLE
This TSB is article is being republished in its entirety to include a service procedure for the removal and installation of the door handles.
ISSUE:
The inside door handles may break because of their design.
ACTION:
Install new door handles with an improved design. Refer to the following procedure for service details. These new parts replace the obsolete parts
(E8DZ-5422600-G and E8DZ-5422601-G) which should be withdrawn from your inventory and returned to your facing Parts Distribution Center within
30 days of this TSB.
NOTE:
THESE HANDLES FIT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the door handle retaining bolt using an 8 mm quarter inch drive socket.
NOTE:
DOOR TRIM REMOVAL IS NOT REQUIRED.
2.
Position new handle and install retaining bolt. Tighten screw to 7-11 N-m (5-8 lb.ft.).
PARTS PURGE
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Return obsolete inside door handles (E8DZ-5422600-G and E8DZ-5422601-G) to your facing PDC using the least expensive transportation.
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Complete a separate FPS-340 claim for these parts.
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Indicate Reason "J" on the claims.
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In the Remarks Section write "Returned per TSB 92-12-2.
LIMITS
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The returns must have been received within 30 days from the date of TSB 92-12-2 (6-3-92).
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Returns are restricted to the subject parts.
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The parts returned must have been purchased from FPSD in accordance with Policy and Procedure Bulletin 4000.
CREDIT
Credit for parts and prepaid freight costs will be issued.
NOTE: