Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
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P = Pop
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T = Thump/Thud
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R = Rattle
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S = Squeak
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CR = Creak
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GR = Groan
Front Strut (S, GR)
Front Squeak And/Or Groan From Front Strut - Vehicles Built From 8/24/95-9/7/95 - TSB 96-3-3
Front Strut (C, T)
Thump, Clunk And/Or Chuckle Noise From Front End Traveling Over Bumps - Vehicles Built From 6/19/95-5/10/96 - All Taurus/Sable Except SHO -
TSB 96-13-1
Body Noise (CR)
Creaking A-Pillar When Going Over Bumps And/Or Turning - Vehicles Built Through 12/31/96 - TSB 96-25-15
Subframe Mounts
Clunk On Heavy Acceleration And/Or Deceleration Heard Or Felt In Floor Pan Area - Vehicles Built Through 2/28/97 - TSB 97-2-3
Sway Bar Links (C)
Clunking Noise From Front Suspension -
Taurus/Sable Built Through 1/14/97 - TSB 97-2-5
Technical Service Bulletin # 9723
Date: 970120
Frame - Clunk on Heavy Acceleration or Deceleration
Article No.
97-2-3
01/20/97
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FRAME - SUBFRAME INSULATORS - "CLUNK" ON HEAVY ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION HEARD OR FELT IN FLOOR
PAN AREA - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/28/97
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NOISE - "CLUNK" - ON HEAVY ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION - MAY BE HEARD AND/OR FELT IN FLOOR PAN AREA -
VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 2/28/97
FORD:
1996-97 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-97 CONTINENTAL
1996-97 SABLE
ISSUE:
A "clunk" noise on heavy acceleration and/or deceleration or on turns may be heard and/or felt in the floor pan area. This may be caused by the rear
lower subframe insulators allowing movement between the mounts and the subframe.
ACTION:
Replace the rear lower subframe insulators. The revised Insulators (F7DZ-5400155-AA) are designed with a conical center to minimize movement
between the subframe and the insulator. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE:
BEFORE RAISING VEHICLE, TURN OFF AIR SUSPENSION IF EQUIPPED.
1.
Support the rear of the subframe. Loosen the left rear subframe bolt. Remove the existing left lower subframe insulator and replace it with a
revised left lower subframe insulator.
2.
Loosen the right rear subframe bolt. Remove the existing right lower subframe insulator and replace it with a revised right lower subframe
insulator.