Body - Front Valance Panel Missing or Loose

Article No.
94-11-2

06/01/94

BODY - FRONT VALANCE PANEL MISSING OR LOOSE - VEHICLES WITH 1.9L ENGINES AND ATX TRANSAXLES AND ALL 1.8L GT MODELS

FORD:
1991-94 ESCORT

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991-94 TRACER

ISSUE:
Front valance panels on some vehicles may become loose or fall off in service. This may be caused by the production attachment bolts "pulling-through" the valance panel.

ACTION:
Use new, longer bolts with a larger free-spinning washer to attach the front valance panel. The improved bolts will not pull through the panel. Refer to the following procedure for service details.





1. Remove the three (3) existing front valance panel attaching bolts, and remove the valance panel, Figure 1.

2. Inspect the valance panel for damage at the attaching holes. Replace the valance panel (F1CZ-17626-A), if required.

3. Line up the valance panel to body attaching holes, and install three new bolts (FOCZ-10N768-A).

4. Tighten the attaching bolts to 6.6-9.0 N-m (58-79 lb.in.).

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

FOCZ-10N768-A Front Valence Attachment Bolt C
F1CZ-17626-A Front Valence Panel Assembly B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992/94 Models, Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941102A Reattach Or Replace Front 0.3 Hr.
Valance Panel

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
17626 57

OASIS CODES: 108000, 111000