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Parking Brake - Adjuster Bracket Rattle


Article No. 86-21-9

BRAKE - PARKING - ADJUSTER

BRACKET RATTLE


NOISE - RATTLE FROM LEFT REAR UNDERBODY


FORD 1986 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE

A rattling noise coming from the left rear underbody may be caused by the parking brake adjuster bracket making contact with nearby sheet metal or the tie down strap. To check for this condition, drive the vehicle slowly with the parking brake slightly applied. If the rattling stops, install a new insulator (E6DZ-2A852-A) using the following procedure:

1. Remove left side tie down strap.

2. Thoroughly clean sheet metal adjacent to parking brake adjuster bracket.

Figure 5:





3. Install insulator (E6DZ-2A852-A) on sheet metal as shown in Figure 5.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E6DZ-2A852-A Insulator - Parking Brake C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP2635A86
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 2A635 - Code: 56