Body/Frame - Vibration/Harshness/Shake
Article No. 85-24-15VIBRATION - BODY BOOM, HARSHNESS OR VEHICLE SHAKE
- INCORRECT BODY MOUNT INSTALLATION
FORD 1983-85 CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983-85 GRAND MARQUIS, LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Figure 26:
Incorrect shimming of the front body ("F") mounts and/or misalignment of the No. 4 body mounts may result in body boom, harshness, or vehicle shake "F" mounts and No. 4 body mounts may be serviced as outlined in the following procedure. All other body mounts should also be checked to determine that a misalignment or overloading condition does not exist. See Figure 26 for all body mount locations,
CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS, LINCOLN TOWN CAR BODY MOUNT/FRAME DISCREPANCIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
Figure 27 - "F" Mount Absorber:
Condition Models Diagnostic Procedure Corrective Action
Incorrect shimming of All With vehicle on level ground, remove Observe the open gap between top of
front or "F" mounts. "F" mount nut, bolt and all shims in body mount retainer and body.
this sequence.
Reshim only as required to fill gap
NOTE: Keep "F" mount absorber plus 1/16" additional. When proper
in place - See Figure 27. shim stack is determined and installed,
retorque nuts to 35 ft.lbs.
Figure 28 - Body Mount Bracket Flange and Body Mount Retainer:
Figure 29 - Body Mount Retainer Tube:
Figure 30 - Washer Part of Retainer:
Non-concentric condi- Station Observe from underneath vehicle Remove No. 4 body mount upper
tion of body mount Wagon area of No. 4 body mount rearward of absorber assembly. Cut washer part
retainer tube and the spring seat. Determine if an inter- of retainer 3/8" from tube I.D. See
body mount absorber ference exists between the body Figure 3O. Reinstall No.4 body mount
ring No. 4 position. mount bracket flange and the body and orient to eliminate interference
mount retainer. See Figure 28. If this condition.
condition does exist, then remove the
NOTE: The body and frame can be
body mount bolt and washer to per- separated sufficiently to remove the
mit view of body mount retainer tube. No. 4 body mount upper absorber
See Figure 29. Determine if body assembly by first removing the Nos.
mount retainer tube is non-concen- 3, 4, 5 and 6 body mount bolts.
tric with body mount absorber ring.
Figure 31 - Body Mount Rebound Washers - Location:
Figure 32 - Body Mount Rebound Washers - Location:
Direct ground-out of All Observe from underneath vehicle the Remove appropriate body mount re-
body mount rebound position of body mount rebound wash- bound washer and cut washer as
washer against side- ers at the "F" mount and No. 4 body required to achieve 1/4" minimum
rails at either No. 4 or mount locations. See Figures 31 and clearance.
"F" mount loca- 32. Observe if an interference condi-
tions. tion exists between body mount Retorque to 35 ft.lbs.
washers and side of frame rail.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
SP0155A85 Front Body ("F") Mount Shim 0.5 Hr.
Adjustment (Station Wagon and Sedan)
SP0155A853 Additional No. 4 Body Mount, 0.7 Hr.
(Station Wagon), Adjustment for Concentricity
SP0155A852 Additional No. 4 Body Mount,
0.3 Hr.
(Station Wagon and Sedan), Adjustment for Ground-out
SP0155A851 Additional to Correct "F" Mount 0.1 Hr.
Ground-out (Station Wagon and Sedan)
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7000396 - Code: 35