Antitheft System - Unintentional/Intermittent Activation

Article No.
96-6-3

03/11/96

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - UNINTENTIONAL AND/OR INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 5/1/95 THROUGH 12/22/95

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-96 TOWN CAR

ISSUE:
The anti-theft alarm may activate unintentionally and/or intermittently. This may be caused by the anti-theft lever on the decklid lock cylinder not touching the decklid which will simulate a decklid lock cylinder knock out" condition.

ACTION:
Reposition the anti-theft lever on the decklid lock cylinder so it comes in contact with the decklid. This will reduce the possibility of unintentional and/or intermittent activation. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the decklid lock cylinder.





2. Using pliers, bend the anti-theft lever so that it engages the decklid sheet metal. Refer to Figure 1.

3. Reinstall the decklid lock cylinder.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

960603A Modify Decklid Lock 0.3 Hr.
Cylinder

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
5443505 36

OASIS CODES: 112000, 205000