Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 97-13-3
Date: 970623
Steering Wheel - Grunt or Honk Noise/Vibration
Article No.
97-13-3
06/23/97
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STEERING - "GRUNTING" OR "HONKING" NOISE DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN - VEHICLES
BUILT THROUGH 11/6/96
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NOISE - "GRUNTING" OR "HONKING" DURING STEERING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN - VEHICLES BUILT
THROUGH 11/6/96
FORD:
1996-97 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-97 SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to provide better concern description, revise the procedure and the operation times.
ISSUE:
A "grunting" or "honking" noise that is accompanied with a steering wheel vibration may occur as the steering wheel returns to its center position during
a full right turn on some vehicles. This may be due to the steering gear valve sleeve creating a resonance through the steering system.
ACTION:
Replace the steering gear-to-power steering filter hose with a revised Power Steering Return Hose and/or the Power Steering Gear Short Assembly. Refer
to the following Service Procedure for details.
NOTE:
MAKE SURE THIS NOISE IS NOT CONFUSED WITH A STEERING PUMP "MOAN" NOISE. STEERING PUMP MOAN CAN OCCUR
DURING ANY STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT. THE MOAN MAY ALSO BE HEARD WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT
AND WILL INTENSIFY AS STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. POWER STEERING MOAN WILL NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY STEERING
WHEEL VIBRATION.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F7DZ-3A713-AA
Power Steering Return Hose
F7DZ-3L547-AA
Power Steering Gear Short Assembly
XT-2-QDX
Motorcraft MERCON(R) Multi-Purpose
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 97-2-4
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
971303A
Replace Power Steering
3.0 Hrs.
Short Rack And Return
Hose 3.0L DOHC
971303B
Replace Power Steering
2.9 Hrs.
Short Rack - 3.0L DOHC
971303C
Replace Power Steering
2.3 Hrs.
Short Rack And Return
Hose - 3.0L MFI
971303D
Replace Power Steering
2.2 Hrs.
Short Rack - 3.0L MFI
DEALER CODING
CONDITION