Probe L4-121 2.0L DOHC VIN A MFI (1993)
Technical Service Bulletin # 97-17-3
Date: 970818
Sliding Roof Panel - Rattle/Squeak/Creak Noise
Article No.
97-17-3
08/18/97
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SLIDING ROOF PANEL - NOISE -
"RATTLE/SQUEAK/CREAK" FROM SLIDING ROOF
PANEL AREA
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NOISE - "RATTLE/SQUEAK/CREAK" FROM SLIDING
ROOF PANEL AREA
FORD:
1993-95 PROBE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to revise the service labor Time for Operation A.
ISSUE:
A "rattle, squeak, or creak" noise may be heard from the sliding roof panel area on some vehicles. This may be caused by tight tolerances between the
sliding roof panel motor and roof panel.
ACTION:
Insulate the sliding roof panel motor from the roof panel. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
(Obtain Locally)
Foam Tape
(Obtain Locally)
Cloth Tape
(Obtain Locally)
Felt Tape
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 95-25-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
971703A
Insulate Sliding Roof Panel
2.1 Hrs.
Assembly
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
61502A58
56
OASIS CODES: 105000, 304000, 702000, 702100, 702200, 702300
Service Procedure
NOTE:
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SLIDING ROOF PANEL WERE MADE AT VARIOUS TIMES IN PRODUCTION. SOME SLIDING ROOF
PANELS MAY ALREADY HAVE SOME OF THE SERVICE ACTIONS IN PLACE. PERFORM ONLY THE SERVICE ACTIONS REQUIRED.
1.
Open sliding roof panel to "tilt up" position.
2.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3.
Remove headliner by referring to the appropriate Probe Service Manual, Section 01-05.
4.
Remove the sliding roof panel by referring to the Service Manual, Section 01-17.
5.
Remove roof opening frame by referring to the Service Manual, Section 01-17.
