Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Front Subframe Mount: Customer Interest
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.
3.
Maintain support during the torquing of the subframe-to-body bolts to 80 +/- 12 N.m (59 +/- 9 lb-ft) for Continental and 90 +/- 14 N.m (66 +/- 10
lb-ft) for Taurus and Sable.
CAUTION:
DO NOT TORQUE THE SUBFRAME BOLTS WITHOUT SUPPORTING THE REAR OF THE REAR SUBFRAME. BE SURE TO USE
THREADLOCK AND SEALER (EOAZ-19554-AA OR EQUIVALENT MEETING FORD SPECIFICATION WSK-M2G351-A5) ON ALL REAR
SUB FRAME BOLTS BEFORE REINSTALLING AND TORQUING. THE SUBFRAME MUST BE SUPPORTED DURING SERVICE USING
ROTUNDA HI-LIFT JACK (014-00950) AND ROTUNDA SUBFRAME REMOVAL KIT (014-00751).
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
F7DZ-5400155-AA
Subframe Insulator
E0AZ-119554-AA
Threadlock And Sealer
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
970203A
Replace Subframe
0.4 Hr.
Insulators - Taurus/Sable
970203B
Replace Subframe
0.5 Hr.
Insulators - Continental