Windshield Wiper Linkage - Noisy Operation

86ford22 Article No. 86-4-7


WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE (DRIVER'S SIDE) - NOISY DURING OPERATION

FORD 1986 THUNDERBIRD, TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 COUGAR, SABLE, MARK VII

During windshield wiper operation, an objectionable metal to metal noise may be heard on the driver's side of the vehicle. The noise may be caused by a space or gap between the plastic (rub) spacer on the wiper's linkage and wiper arm, resulting in the pivot mounting end of the linkage hitting the arm head.

Figure 21:

This condition can be serviced by bending the link as shown in Figure 21.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP17526A86
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 17526 - Code: 02