Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Exhaust Pipe: All Technical Service Bulletins
Exhaust System - Rattling Noise During Acceleration
Article No.
97-26-11
12/22/97
NOISE - " RATTLING" NOISE DURING
ACCELERATION - ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES -
3.0L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/97
FORD:
1996-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-98 SABLE
ISSUE:
Some vehicles may experience a "baby rattle" noise during acceleration. This noise may be greatest at high engine rpms just before the transaxle shifts
into the next higher gear. This may be caused by exhaust flow within the flex coupling. This rattle should not be confused with spark knock which occurs
at low rpm, high engine load conditions.
ACTION:
Replace the exhaust pipe flex coupling. The new coupling has a revised interior to reduce the possibility of rattling. Refer to the following text for
details.
Verify the "rattling" noise occurs only on accelerations just before the transaxle shifts.
NOTE:
DO NOT USE THE EXHAUST CONNECTOR HOLDER TOOL (T94T-6000-AH) FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE AS REFERENCED
IN THE 1996 AND 1997 TAURUS/SABLE SERVICE MANUAL. THE TOOL IMPEDES ACTUAL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
THE PIPE FOR THIS PROCEDURE.
Replace the previous flex pipe with a new Flex Pipe (F8DZ-5G203-AA). Refer to the Service Procedure outlined in the appropriate Taurus/Sable
Service Manual.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F8DZ-5G203-AA
Flex Pipe
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
972S11A
Replace Flex Pipe
0.8 Hr.
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
5G203
33
OASIS CODES: 403000, 497000, 615000, 615500, 702000, 702300