Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Trim Panel: Technical Service Bulletins
Door Panel - Removal Procedure Service Tip
Article No.
97-26-3
12/22/97
DOOR PANELS - INTERIOR - PROPER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP
FORD:
1996-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-98 SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1997-98 model year vehicles and to include the latest level parts.
ISSUE:
Proper door panel removal procedure must be followed to prevent damage to the door panel and/or speaker grille.
ACTION:
Refer to the following Service Procedure in conjunction with the appropriate Taurus/Sable Service Manual, Section 01-05 when removing an interior
door panel. Using this procedure will reduce the possibility of damage to the panel and/or speaker grille when removing the door panel.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
The interior release handle bezel must be removed prior to removing the interior door panel. This will prevent damage to the skin of the door trim
panel.
NOTE:
ON 1998 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER SCREW MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO REMOVING THE
DOOR TRIM PANEL.
2.
Using Rotunda Tool (107-R0401 Windshield and Moulding/Trim Removal Kit), remove the door panel by pulling one (1) push pin at a time from
the inner door skin.
NOTE:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE MORE THAN ONE (1) PUSH PIN AT A TIME.
3.
When reinstalling the interior door panel, replace all of the retaining push pins with new Push Pins (N808994-S).
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
N808994-5
Push Pin
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 95-22-1
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 107000, 190000