Liftgate - Rattles While Driving At Low Speeds

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^ LIFTGATE - "RATTLES" WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - STATION WAGONS

^ NOISE - "RATTLING" WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - STATION WAGONS

Article No.

89-21-1

Figure 1:

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 TRACER


ISSUE: A "rattling" noise may be heard in the liftgate area while driving at low speeds in cold ambient temperatures around +40~ F (+4~ C). This is caused by the metal "dovetail" stops mounted on the liftgate and the rubber wedges on the rear floor pan.

ACTION: Rework the liftgate stops as shown in Figure 1. Bend the metal "dovetail" stops about 2 mm as shown.

NOTE: AFTER BENDING THE "DOVETAIL" STOPS, CUT OFF THE EXCESS MATERIAL. THE EXCESS MATERIAL IS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1 AND LABELED "BEFORE REWORK".

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
892101A Rework Liftgate Stops 0.3 Hr.
DEALER CODING BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7043150 56
OASIS CODES: 1200, 7100, 7111