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Front Seat - Loose or Clunk Noise

Article No.
94-18-2

09/07/94

^ SEAT - FRONT - FEELS "LOOSE" OR "CLUNKS" WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING

^ NOISE - "CLUNK" - FRONT SEAT FEELS "LOOSE" AND MAY "CLUNK" ON ACCELERATION OR BRAKING

FORD:
1991-94 CROWN VICTORIA, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991-94 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1993-94 MARK VIII

ISSUE:
On some vehicles, the front seat may feel "loose" or "clunk" when accelerating or braking. This may be caused by tolerances in the seat track assemblies.

ACTION:
Replace the existing front power seat track assembly with a revised design seat track assembly.








^ Refer to the application chart for the proper seat track.

^ Refer to the appropriate Service Manual, Section 01-10, for removal and installation procedures.

NOTE:
DO NOT INSTALL THE SPECIAL SEAT TRACK CLIPS AS REQUIRED FOR "NON WITS" SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLIES PER TSB 93-5-1. ON "NEW WITS" SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLIES, THE CLIPS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.

NOTE:
BE SURE TO TORQUE ALL ATTACHMENTS TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL FOR TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 93-5-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-94 Models And 1991 Lincolns, Basic Warranty Coverage For Other Model Year

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941802AT 1991 Crown Victoria/Grand 1.1 Hrs.
Marquis With Power Seats
(Both)
941802A 1991 Crown Victoria/Grand 0.7 Hr.
Marquis With Power Seats
(One)
941802BT 1991 Crown Victoria/Grand 1.0 Hr.
Marquis Without Power
Seats (Both)
941802B 1991 Crown Victoria/Grand 0.6 Hr.
Marquis Without Power
Seats (One)
941802CT 1991-94 Town Car (Both) 1.2 Hrs.
941802C 1991-94 Town Car (One) 0.7 Hr.
941802DT 1991-94 1.0 Hr.
Thunderbird/Cougar With
Power Seat (Both)
941802D 1991-94 0.6 Hr.
Thunderbird/Cougar With
Power Seat (One)
941802ET 1991-94 0.8 Hr.
Thunderbird/Cougar
Without Power Seat (Both)
941802E 1991-94 0.5 Hr.
Thunderbird/Cougar Without
Power Seat (One)
941802FT 1993-94 Mark VII (Both) 1.2 Hrs.
941802F 1993-94 Mark VII (One) 0.7 Hr.
941802GT 1991-94 Continental (Both) 1.2 Hrs.
941802G 1991-94 Continental (One) 0.7 Hr.
941802HT 1992-94 Crown 1.1 Hrs.
Victoria/Grand Marquis (Both)
941802H 1992-94 Crown 0.7 Hr.
Victoria/Grand Marquis
(One)

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7061710
7061711 33

OASIS CODES: 101000, 702000