Door Hinges - Squeaking Noise

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^ DOOR - FRONT AND REAR - "SQUEAKS" Article No.
FROM HINGES 87-20-2

^ NOISE - "SQUEAKS" - FRONT AND REAR DOOR HINGES


FORD: 1986-87 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE

ISSUE: A "squeaking" noise from the front and rear door hinges may occur when the door is opened and closed. This is caused by the hinge locating pins scraping the edges of the door locating slots.

ACTION: To correct this, lubricate hinges using the following service procedure.

Figure 1:

1. Open door all the way.

2. Loosen two (2) screw and washer assemblies on door upper hinge to allow a space between hinge on door and hinge on body, Figure 1.

NOTE: Do not remove screw and washer assemblies.
3. Spray polyethylene grease (D7AZ-19584-AA) into open space provided between hinge on door and hinge on body until grease runs down between locating pin and locating slot, Figure 1.

4. Tighten two (2) screw and washer assemblies to 16-25 ft.lbs. (22-34 N-m).

5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for door lower hinge.

6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for other three (3) doors if required.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

D7AZ-19584-AA Polyethylene Grease B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: SP872002A - One door
TIME: 0.2 Hr.

OPERATION: SP872002B - Two or more doors
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7022800
Code: 56