Wheel Cylinders - Incorrect Rear Cylinders Installed
87ford14Number: 071087
TO: SELECTED FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY DEALERS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS LEARNED THAT SOME OF THESE CARS (VIN NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW) MAY HAVE HAD INCORRECT REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS INSTALLED, TESTS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLES MEET ALL COMPANY AND GOVERNMENTAL BREAKING REQUIREMENTS, HOWEVER, TO PREVENT CONFUSION AND SERVICEABILITY PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE THE CARS SHOULD BE INSPECTED, AND IF NECESSARY THE INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED WITH CORRECT ONES
ANY POSSIBLE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT THEME LOCAL DEALER FOR VIN RANGE.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. RAISE VEHICLE ON HOIST.
2. INSPECT REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES FOR COLOR CODE POSITIONED AT BOTTOM OF PLATE.
3. SPECIFIED BRAKE ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE ORANGE COLOR CODE ON BOTH REAR BRAKES.
4. IF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HAND REAR BRAKES HAVE ORANGE COLOR CODE, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AND THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASED.
5. IF EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE HAS NO COLOR CODE IN THIS POSITION, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER OF THIS BRAKE MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE SPECIFIED CYLINDER.
E43Z-2261-A WHEEL CYLINDER - RIGHT HAND
E43Z-2262-A WHEEL CYLINDER - LEFT HAND
REFER TO SECTION 12-02-10 OF THE 1987 TEMPO/TOPAZ SHOP MANUAL
6. WHEN ACTION IS COMPLETED THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE DELIVERY HOLD.
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