Bumper - Loose or Unattached Ends
Article No.93-14-1
07/07/93
BUMPER - FRONT AND/OR REAR - LOOSE OR UNATTACHED ENDS
FORD:
1986-93 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1986-93 SABLE
LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-93 AEROSTAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1988-1993 car and truck lines, and to change the supplier for the required adhesive.
ISSUE:
Loose and/or unattached outboard end(s) of front or rear bumpers may be caused by the bumper inside mounting bracket(s) becoming loose or missing from the bumper.
ACTION:
Reattach or, if damaged or missing, install new bumper brackets using "A" Structural Adhesive", a specialized two-part adhesive. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove bumper from vehicle.
2. Remove loose mounting bracket from bumper of vehicle.
NOTE:
IF BRACKET IS MISSING, ORDER A NEW SERVICE PART.
3. Clean mounting bracket and bumper to remove dirt and paint from mating surfaces.
4. File or sand bracket and bumper mating surfaces to remove weld flash so bracket fits flush to bumper, figures 1, 2 and 3.
5. Wipe bumper and mounting bracket mating surfaces with isopropyl alcohol.
6. Make sure bracket and bumper line up properly using locating nibs on bumper.
7. Mix equal amounts of the two-part adhesive.
NOTE:
THE MIXED ADHESIVE MUST BE USED WITHIN FIVE (5) MINUTES.
8. Apply mixed adhesive to the mounting bracket flange and install to bumper, Figures 4, 5 and 6.
9. Lightly clamp bracket to bumper to keep bracket in place. Use cardboard or a piece of wood or similar material to protect bumper outside surface.
10. Allow adhesive to set up for one (1) hour before removing clamp.
NOTE:
DO NOT REPOSITION DURING SET UP TIME
11. Install bumper on vehicle.
NOTE:
THE "A-1 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE" CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIER. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE LOCALLY. PRICE PER 50 ml. PACKAGE IS APPROXIMATELY $7.45.
ADHESIVE SUPPLIER
ITW Adhesive Systems
37722 Enterprise Ct.
Farmington Hills, Mi 48331
Telephone: 313-489-9344, Fax: 313-489-1545
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 87-12-1
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992/93 Model Vehicles And Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
931401A Replace Front Bumper 0.9 Hr.
Outboard End - All
931401B Replace Rear Bumper 0.9 Hr.
Outboard End - Cars
931401C Extra Time For Second 0.2 Hr.
Bracket - Front - 1988-93
Aerostar
931401D Rear Bumper - Repair - 1.2 Hr.
1988 Aerostar
931401E Extra Time For Second 0.2 Hr.
Bracket - Rear - 1988
Aerostar
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
17C972 03
OASIS CODES: 108000, 190000