Body - Rattle Noise From Tailgate
TSB 07-25-212/24/07
TAILGATE STRIKER - NOISE/RATTLE
FORD:
2004-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
2004-2008 F-150, F-Super Duty
2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac
LINCOLN:
2006-2008 Mark LT
ISSUE
Some 2004-2008 F-Super Duty and F-150, 2006-2008 Mark LT, and 2004-2005 and 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles with a customer complaint of a noise or rattle in the tailgate may have worn tailgate striker sleeves. This condition may be found on vehicles used in severe conditions such as fleet applications or repetitive rough road/off-road applications.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the tailgate striker bolt using a T50 Torx bit.
2. Replace the tailgate striker with a new striker.
3. Align the tailgate striker up/down to the tailgate latch and adjust in/out for margin flushness.
4. Torque the new tailgate striker to 30 lb-ft +/- 4 lb-ft (40 N.m +/- 6 N.m).
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
072502A 2004-2008 F-150, F-Super 0.2 Hr.
Duty, 2006-2008 Mark LT
and 2004-2005 and
2007-2008 Explorer Sport
Trac: Replace One
Tailgate Striker, Includes
Time To Align Tailgate (Do
Not Use With 40442A)
072502B 2004-2008 F-150, F-Super 0.3 Hr.
Duty, 2006-2008 Mark LT
and 2004-2005 and
2007-2008 Explorer Sport
Trac: Replace Both
Tailgate Strikers, Includes
Time To Align Tailgate (Do
Not Use With 40442A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
99404A42 30
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