Accessory Drive Belt - Noise/Slipping/Charge Lamp ON

Article No.
98-9-4

05/11/98

^ STEERING - REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING -
FEAD BELT SLIP

^ LAMP - GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED - FEAD
BELT SLIP - 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES

^ ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT - 3.0L 2-VALVE
ENGINE - REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING -
FEAD BELT SLIP

^ NOISE - "KNOCKING/WOPPING/SQUEALING" -
FEAD BELT SLIP - 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES

FORD:
1993-98 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-98 SABLE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1995-98 WINDSTAR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1998 model year vehicles.

ISSUE

The Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt may slip momentarily in wet conditions causing a reduction in power steering assist or the generator lamp to illuminate on vehicles with a 3.0L engine. The FEAD belt may also cause a "knocking/wopping/squealing' noise, which is heard in the passenger compartment.

ACTION

Replace the FEAD belt. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual, Section 03-05, for details.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 97-25-1

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

980904A Replace Front End 0.3 Hr.
Accessory Drive (FEAD)
Belt

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
8620 33

OASIS CODES: 203100, 206000, 303000, 497000, 499000