Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Wheel Bearing: All Technical Service Bulletins
Radio - Am Band Static While Driving
Article No.
97-18-4
09/02/97
RADIO - AM BAND - STATIC WHILE DRIVING
FORD:
1993-97 THUNDERBIRD
1993-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-97 COUGAR
1993-98 CONTINENTAL, MARK VIII, SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the model years.
ISSUE:
Some vehicles may experience static in the AM band of the radio while driving. This may be caused by isolation between the wheel bearing and the
chassis which allows static electricity to build up in the wheel bearings. This static electricity creates an interference with the radio on the AM bands.
ACTION:
Install a wheel bearing static collector and new hub cap grease seal to the non-drive wheels which will allow the static electricity to be discharged
through the vehicle's chassis. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the non-drive wheels only.
2.
Remove the hub cap grease seals from both non-drive wheels only and discard.
