Luggage Compartment Latch - Premature Wear
86ford23 Article No. 86-3-4LATCH - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR - STRIKER ASSEMBLY - PREMATURE WEAR OF PLASTIC SLEEVE
FORD 1986 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE
Vehicles built prior to November 4, 1985 may exhibit premature and/or unsightly wear of the plastic sleeve on the luggage compartment latch striker. A new gray colored plastic sleeve was placed in production November 4, 1985 to fix this condition.
Dealers are requested to review all Taurus/Sables built prior to November 4, 1985 and if a black colored sleeve exists within the luggage compartment striker assembly, the striker assembly is to be replaced with the new striker assembly (part number E6DZ-54404B42-B).
Figure 2:
Removal/Installation
See Figure 2.
1. Open luggage compartment door and remove lower back panel trim-to-cover assembly.
2. Remove (2) screw and washer assemblies attaching the luggage compartment striker assembly.
3. Install new striker assembly (part number E6DZ- 54404B42-B). Cycle luggage compartment door so that latch to striker is properly aligned.
4. Adjust striker position as necessary to assure positive latching. (Torque screws to 9-14 N-m.)
5. Install trim cover assembly.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E6DZ-54404B42-B Plate Striker Assembly C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP40412A85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 70404A42 -
Code: 30