Lower Rear Door Hinge/Check - Loose/Noisy

Article No.
93-2-3

01/18/93

^ DOOR - REAR - LOOSE BOLT ON LOWER HINGE AND CHECK ASSEMBLY

^ NOISE - "SQUEAK" - LOOSE BOLT ON LOWER REAR DOOR HINGE AND CHECK ASSEMBLY

FORD:
1988-92 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-92 SABLE

ISSUE:
The rear door hinge and check roller assembly bolt may become loose and make a noise during opening and closing of the door.

ACTION:
Inspect the original 9M bolt to determine if it's loose. If the bolt is loose, replace it with a new locktite coated 10M bolt. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE





1. Remove and discard the existing 9M bolt from the hinge assembly, refer to Figure 1.

2. Enlarge the bolt hole by drilling with a 21/64" (8.4 mm) drill.

3. Tap new threads in the hole using a 10 X 1.50 metric tap.

4. Install new M10 bolt and torque to 30-47 Ft.Lbs. (40-64 N-m).

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

N605798-S100 Bolt (M10 X 1.50 X 16M, S
Pkg/4)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
930203AT Replace Bolt - Both Sides 0.5 Hr.
930203A Replace Bolt - One Side 0.3 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7026802 57

OASIS CODES:
111000, 702200