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Article No. 84-9-14


SHOP MANUAL REVISION - VOLUME C, PAGES 18-01-6 AND 18-01-9


FORD 1984 TEMPO, ESCORT, EXP

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 TOPAZ, LYNX

The following information is revised to agree with current design intent:

Current Warning Note

WARNING: If a hoist is not available and only one wheel is allowed to rotate, drive wheel spin must be limited to 55 KM/H (35 MPH) as indicated on the speedometer. Drive wheel spin exceeding 55 KM/H (35 MPH) could result in tire disintegration, differential failure, and/or constant velocity joint and halfshaft failure, which would cause serious personal injury and extensive vehicle damage.

FIGURE 12:




New Revised Warning Note

WARNING: If only one DRIVE wheel is allowed to rotate, speed must be limited to 55 KM/H (35 MPH) indicated on the speedometer SINCE ACTUAL WHEEL SPEED WILL BE TWICE THAT INDICATED ON THE SPEEDOMETER. Speed exceeding 55 KM/H (35 MPH) or ALLOWING THE DRIVE WHEEL TO HANG UNSUPPORTED (Figure 12) could result in tire disintegration, differential failure, and/or constant velocity joint and halfshaft failure, which could cause serious injury and extensive vehicle damage.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"