Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - Lack Of Temperature Control
Article No.
98-23-20
11/23/98
FORD:
1997-98 CROWN VICTORIA, TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1997 TOWN CAR
1997-98 CONTINENTAL, GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE
LIGHT TRUCK:
1997-98 EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to remove reference to the 1998 Town Car.
ISSUE
Some vehicles with a very low odometer reading may experience a lack of temperature control. This may be caused by the incorrect blend air door
actuator being installed during the manufacturing process.
ACTION
Install the correct blend air door actuator. Refer to the following text and Actuator Chart to determine if the correct blend air door actuator is installed on
the vehicle.
Vehicles which are equipped with manual and Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) use different actuators. The actuators are marked
"MAN" for manual and "EATC" or "ATC" for EATC systems. These markings are found on the part number sticker on the actuator.
1998 actuators differ from 1997 actuators on some vehicles (Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis, Continental, Explorer/Mountaineer) and are not
interchangeable. Installation of the wrong actuator can cause potentiometer failure on manual systems, and no temperature control for both manual and
EATC systems, as well as Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 24 or 25 on EATC systems.
Refer to the Actuator Chart to determine if the correct actuator is installed into the vehicle and service as required.
