Tempo FWD L4-140 2.3L HSO (VIN S) (1989)
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Differential Carrier: Technical Service Bulletins
Differential Shim Selection - Manual Correction
SHOP MANUAL-1989-SECTION 15-21- DIFFERENTIAL-MANUAL 4- AND 5-SPEED TRANSAXLE-DIFFERENTIAL SHIM SELECTION
TOOL NUMBER CHANGED
Article No. 89-12A-15
FORD:
1989 ESCORT, TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 TOPAZ
ISSUE:
The Major Service Operations procedure on pages 15-21-6 and 15-21-7 incorrectly shows the Differential Shim Selection Tool as
T83P-4451-AH1.
ACTION:
Refer to the pages following this TSB article for the revised Shop Manual pages which show the corrected Tool Number as T83P-4451-B1
in the procedure and the illustrations. This information should be inserted in your 1989 Tempo/Topaz/Escort Shop Manual, pages 15-21-6
and 15-21-7.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS:
INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES:
5800
1989
15-21-6 Differential-Manual 4-and 5-Speed Transaxle
MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS (Continued)
3.
If removed, install the differential in the clutch housing.
4.
Install Height Gauge Spacers T81P-4451-B2 and T83P-4451-AH2 or equivalent on the clutch housing dowels.