Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-18-14
Date: 980914
A/C Evaporator Core - Water Drips Onto Floor
Article No.
98-18-14
09/14/98
AIR CONDITIONING - WATER DRIPS ON FLOOR
FROM EVAPORATOR WHEN BLOWER IS ON HIGH IN
MAX A/C OR NORMAL A/C MODE
FORD:
1989-97 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1989-97 COUGAR
LIGHT TRUCK:
1995-96 EXPLORER, RANGER
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1997 Thunderbird and Cougar vehicles, and to revise the Labor Operation Descriptions.
ISSUE
Water from condensation building on the evaporator core may drip onto the floor when the A/C blower is on HIGH and the A/C mode control is in MAX
A/C or Normal A/C position. This may be caused by the evaporator core seals being misaligned.
ACTION
For Ranger/Explorer, stretch and reposition the evaporator core seal. Refer to the following Ranger/Explorer Service Procedure. For
Thunderbird/Cougar, refer to the following Thunderbird/Cougar Diagnostic Tips and Service Procedure.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F5TZ-19G204-AB
RTV Silicone Sealant
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 94-2-12, 94-22-5
SUPERSEDES: 96-12-6
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-97 Model Year Vehicles, Base Warranty
Coverage For All Other Model Years
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
981814A
Stretch And Reposition
2.5 Hrs.
Evaporator Core Seals -
1995-96 Ranger/Explorer
981814B
Condensate Carryover -
Refer
1989-94
To TSB
Thunderbird/Cougar
94-2-12
981814C
Evaporator Tube Seal And
2.7 Hrs.
Leaky Seam Repair
1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar
981814D
Heater Core Cover Seal
2.2 Hrs.
Repair - 1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar
981814E
Lower Mounting Stud
0.2 Hr.
Retighten - 1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar
