Fuel Tank Area - Popping/Rattling Noise

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Article No. ^ FUEL SYSTEM - TANK - "POPPING" OR
87-22-19 "RATTLING" NOISE - VEHICLES BUILT
BEFORE 02/18/87

^ NOISE - "POPPING" OR "RATTLING" FROM FUEL TANK - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 02/18/87


LIGHT TRUCK: 1987 F150-350, BRONCO




ISSUE: A "popping" or "rattling" from the fuel tank area while driving on uneven roads, or when turning, may be caused by the fuel tank insulators sticking and breaking away from the steel tank.

Figure 13:

Figure 14:

ACTION: To correct this, install new mylarcoated fuel tank insulators which do not stick to the fuel tank. Refer to the 1987 Light Truck Shop Manual, Volume B, Section 24-50 and Figures 13 and 14 for installation procedures. Refer to the fuel tank insulator application chart on Page 35 of this TSB for the correct service part number.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E7TZ-9240-A Fuel Tank Insulators - B
2 Required
E7TZ-9240-B Fuel Tank Insulators - B
2 Required
E7TZ-9240-C Fuel Tank Insulators - B
2 Required
E7TZ-9240-D Fuel Tank Insulators - B
3 Required

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: SP872219A - Aft of axle fuel tank
TIME: 1.4 Hrs.

OPERATION: SP872219B - Midship fuel tank
TIME: 1.1 Hrs.

OPERATION: SP872219AS1 - Extra time if equipped with underbody spare tire carrier (F Series only)
TIME: 0.2 Hrs. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 9240 - Code: 41