Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
3.
Remove screw located behind switch plate.
4.
Remove screws from grab handle.
5.
Remove door inside handle cup.
6.
Lift panel up and pull panel inboard to gain access to latch area.
7.
Remove the inside bottom glass moulding.
8.
Access latch through sheet metal opening at top of door.
9.
Insert a screwdriver into top of latch and pry open latch cover approximately 12 mm (0.5") as shown in Figure 1.
10.
Feel along the back side of the latch (faces the door outer panel) for the tab on the link lever. Pull the link lever toward the front of the vehicle as
shown in Figure 2 until the spring pulls the link lever back into the correct position.
11.
Open the door.
12.
Complete the repair as outlined in the Door Stuck Open Procedure.
13.
Reinstall all components as outlined in the Service Manual.
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-9-2
Date: 980511
Door Latch/Door Handle - Stuck Open or Closed
Article No.
98-9-2
05/11/98
DOOR LATCH - STUCK IN OPEN OR CLOSED
POSITION - OUTSIDE HANDLE MAY BE STUCK IN UP
POSITION
FORD:
1996-97 CROWN VICTORIA, THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-97 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure and include additional Labor Operations.
ISSUE
The door latch may stick in the open or closed position and the outside door handle may remain stuck in the up position on some vehicles. This may be
caused by the inside door lock and outside door handle being operated simultaneously, causing the link lever to move to an incorrect position.
ACTION
Install a new door latch with an illuminated entry switch. The new latch restricts link lever movement to reduce the possibility of the lever moving out of
position. Refer to the Service Procedure for details.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F4SZ-6321812-A
Door Latch - RH (Thunderbird/cougar,
Town car)
F4SZ-6321813-A
Door Latch - LH (Thunderbird/cougar,
Town car)
F5AZ-5421812-B
Door Latch - RH (Crown
Victoria/Grand Marquis)
F5AZ-5421813-B
Door Latch - LH (Crown
Victoria/Grand Marquis)
E7DZ-13752-A
Illuminated Entry Switch
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-14-1
