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Luggage Cover - Creak or Rattle Noise

86ford25 Article No. 86-1-1


LUGGAGE COVER - CREAK OR RATTLE NOISE

FORD 1985 ESCORT

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 LYNX

1985 Escort/Lynx (3-and 5-door) vehicles built before 7/15/85 with a creaking/rattling or rubbing noise from the luggage cover assembly can be corrected by replacing the present foam tape with thicker foam tape. The tape strips are located on the bottom and both sides of the luggage compartment cover.

1. Raise the liftgate to expose the two (2) foam tape strips on the underside of the luggage cover.

Figure 1:




2. On the bottom and both sides of the luggage cover assembly, peel off the current foam tape strips (insulator - 4 mm x 10 mm x 431 mm) (5/32" x 25/64" x 17") as shown in Figure 1.
3. Clean or clear any remaining insulator residue on the luggage cover assembly.

4. Obtain two (2) new (insulator - 10 mm x 10 mm x 431 mm) (25/64" x 25/64" x 17") foam strips and install parts on both sides of the luggage cover assembly (same location as shown).

5. Function the liftgate assembly before releasing vehicle.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E5FZ-58454A62-A Insulator C


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP45462A85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 00000 - Code: 56