Topaz AWD L4-140 2.3L HSO (VIN S) (1988)
Steering Column Bearing: Customer Interest
Steering Column - Rattling Noise
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STEERING COLUMN -"RATTLE" FROM LOWER BEARING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/03/88
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NOISE - "RATTLE" FROM STEERING COLUMN LOWER BEARING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/03/88
Article No. 88-16-5
FORD:
1988 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988 TOPAZ
ISSUE:
A "rattling" noise in the passenger compartment from the steering column may be caused by a misaligned steering column lower bearing.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a new design steering column lower bearing that has two (2) O-rings to assist in alignment. Refer to the 1988 Car
Shop Manual, Volume C, Section 13-04 for service installation details.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
E8FZ-3517-A
Steering Column Lower
B
Bearing
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: 881605A
TIME:
1.3 Hrs.
DLR. CODING:
Basic Part No. 3517
Condition Code: 56