Interior Door Handles - Pinch Fingers
90ford38 Article No. 90-19-4HANDLE - DOOR - INTERIOR - PINCHES OCCUPANT'S FINGERS
FORD: 1989 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 COUGAR
ISSUE: The inside door handies, in some instances, may pinch the occupant's finger(s) between the handle and the door trim cup when they are operated. This occurs because of the design of the door handles.
ACTION: Install revised inside door handle cups and door latch remote control assemblies. Refer to the foilowing procedure for service details.
1. Remove the existing door inside handle cups and door latch remote control assemblies from both doors. Refer to the 1989 or 1990 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, pages 44-16-4 & 45-03-2, for removal information.
2. Install two (2) revised door inside handle cups and two (2) door latch remote control assemblies.
^ Refer to the two previously mentioned Shop Manual pages for installation details.
^ Refer to the parts block for the correct service parts.
3. Check the operation of the door handles to be certain that the new assemblies are functioning correctly.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
901904A Install Door Handle - Both 0.3 Hr.
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DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7021818 41
OASIS CODES: 112000