Fuel Filler Door - Intermittent Operation

DOOR - FUEL FILLER - INTERMITTENT Article No.
OPERATION - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 09/08/86 87-4-1

FORD 1986-87 TEMPO, TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986-87 TOPAZ, SABLE

ISSUE: Remote control fuel filler doors that occasionally fail to open and close may be caused by poor assembly tolerances between the wheel house and quarter panel.

Figure 1 - Article 87-4-1:

ACTION: To correct this, remove the existing fuel filler door latch retainer and replace it with a new design fuel filler door latch retainer (E43Z-5428608-A), Figure 1. If latch adjustment is required, either bend or shim the retainer to make a smooth surface between the fuel filler opening door assembly and the quarter panel.


PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E43Z-5428608-A Fuel Filler Door Latch B
Retainer

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual
OPERATION: SP870401A
TIME: 0.2 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7028608 -
Code: 79