Body - Rear License Plate Loose

Article No.
04-10-2

05/25/04

BODY - TRIM EXTERIOR - LOOSE REAR LICENSE
PLATE ATTACHMENT

LINCOLN:
2000-2002 LS





ISSUE
Some 2000-2002 Lincoln LS vehicles may exhibit loose rear license plate fasteners. This may be due to the attachment area of the license plate housing breaking (the holes where the license plate expansion nuts mount Figure 1).

ACTION
To service, enlarge the license plate expansion nut attachment areas and install new expansion nuts. Refer to the following Service Procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE
REPLACEMENT OR REMOVAL OF THE REAR LICENSE PLATE HOUSING FROM THE VEHICLE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS REPAIR.

1. Remove the rear license plate from vehicle.

2. Remove the two (2) expansion nuts (license plate attachment nuts) from the rear license plate housing (Figure 1).

NOTE
THE EXPANSION NUT(S) MAY BE BROKEN FREE OR MISSING FROM REAR LICENSE PLATE HOUSING (FIGURE 1).





3. Enlarge the two (2) rear license plate expansion nut holes up to 17 mm using a file or suitable tool (Figure 2).

4. Install two (2) new rear license plate expansion nuts (W710640-S300) into the enlarged holes. The new expansion nuts should be installed with the retaining tabs in the horizontal position for best results.

NOTE
DO NOT USE A HAMMER OR OTHER SUCH TOOL TO POUND THE NEW EXPANSION NUTS INTO POSITION AS THIS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE HOUSING. THE NEW EXPANSION NUTS SHOULD BE SNAPPED INTO POSITION BY HAND ONLY. HOLES IN THE HOUSING MAY NOT BE ENLARGED ENOUGH IF EXPANSION NUTS DO NOT SNAP IN BY HAND. IF NECESSARY ENLARGE THE HOLES SLIGHTLY BUT DO NOT EXCEED 17 MM.

5. Reattach rear license plate using two (2) screws Part Number N807393-S61.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

041002A Install New Expansion 0.2 Hr.
Nuts Following Service
Procedure

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
178389 01





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