Front Speakers - Inoperative/Intermittent Operation

89Ford30

RADIO-FRONT SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION-VEHICLES WITH HIGH LEVEL AUDIO SYSTEM (HLAS) BUILT BETWEEN 5/01/89 AND 5/31/89

Article No. 89-19-6

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 CONTINENTAL


ISSUE: An inoperative or intermittent front door speaker may be caused by the speaker hardshell connector terminal shorting out on the window regulator.

ACTION: Reposition the front speaker assemblies. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the three (3) mounting screws that hold the speaker bracket. Refer to the 1989 Continental Car Shop Manual, page 35-30-1, for service details.

2. Rotate the bottom of the speaker about 1/2 inch toward the front of the car.

3. Drill three (3) new speaker mounting holes in the speaker bracket.

4. Re-mount the speakers.

CAUTION: WHEN DRILLING NEW MOUNTING HOLES, BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE SPEAKER WIRING.

5. Check speaker operation.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
891906A Reposition Speakers 1.5 Hrs.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
18808 42
OASIS CODES: 2200