Noise - Clicking Off Idle/ Light Acceleration
84ford10Article No. 84-17-16
NOISE - CLICKING (2.3L OHC, 3.8L CFI, 5.0L CFI-NON H.O.) OFF IDLE/ LIGHT ACCELERATION
FORD 1984 T-BIRD, LTD, MUSTANG
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 COUGAR, MARQUIS, CAPRI, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL
Vehicles which exhibit an audible "clicking" noise in the passenger compartment (most noticeable in cold temperatures) at "off idle" or on light acceleration, can be serviced by installing new isolation grommets and eyelet; Continental and Mark VII will also require a new EGR solenoid.
FIGURE 17:
For all vehicles:
1. Remove the bracket isolation grommets (374308, 2 required) and eyelets (382850, 2 required) (See Figure 17).
2. Install new grommets (390241, 2 required) and eyelets (390242, 2 required).
For Continental and Mark VII Only:
1. Remove the EGR solenoid (E4ZE-9D474-FA) and install a new solenoid (9D474).
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
390241-S Grommet S
390242-S36 Eyelet S
E45Y-9D474-A Solenoid-EGR C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP9474B84
TIME: T-Bird/Cougar - 0.2 Hr. All others - 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 9D474 Code: 56