Heater - Insufficient Heating to Floor Area

Article No. HEATER - INSUFFICIENT AIR FLOW TO THE FRONT FLOOR AREA
87-7-5


FORD: 1986-87 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE

Figure 3 - Article 87-7-5:

Figure 4 - Article 87-7-5:

ISSUE: Insufficient heater airflow to the front floor area during low ambient temperatures may be caused by the current plenum chamber design.

ACTION: To correct this, modify the plenum chamber by adding an additional hole on each side, Figure 3. Use a solder gun with a spade tip to cut the holes. Refer to the following illustrated service procedure (Figures 3 and 4) for modification templates and the hole locations.


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 86-4-5
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual
OPERATION: SP870705A
TIME: 0.3 Hr.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 18C433
Code: 55