Engine - No Start Condition
Article No.98-25-1
12/21/98
^ NO START - FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE - CHAFING
OF FUEL PUMP WIRES - VEHICLES BUILT
THROUGH 6/1/1998
^ FUEL PUMP - CHAFING OF WIRES - VEHICLES
BUILT THROUGH 6/1/1998
FORD:
1996-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-98 CONTINENTAL
1996-98 SABLE
ISSUE
There may be a possible chafing of the fuel pump assembly wires resulting in an open fuse and/or inoperable fuel pump assembly or a no start condition on some vehicles. This may be due to wires chafing on the hose clamps that retain the pressure and return fuel hoses. Chafing may also occur on the flange of the assembly and the tank itself.
ACTION
Install plastic sheathing onto wire harness. The plastic sheathing protects the wire and should reduce the possibility of rubbing and chafing. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Obtain Fuel Pump Sheathing Kit (F8PZ-9A213-BA). Service Kits should be installed when servicing any fuel pump, fuel level sender, or fuel pump/sender assembly which does not have the sheathing already in place.
2. Remove tie straps from wire harness on the fuel pump assembly.
3. Disconnect fuel pump connector and sender ground.
4. Select correct plastic wire sheathing (190 mm (7.5" long for most applications).
5. Install wire sheathing over the fuel pump wires and sender ground wire.
6. If possible, place yellow sender positive wire inside sheathing. If in-line connector prevents this, route sender positive wire against the outside of the sheathing.
7. Secure wire bundle with tie strap about 25 mm (1") from each end of the sheathing.
8. Tighten tie straps to prevent shifting of the wire sheathing.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
FSPZ-9A213-BA Fuel Pump Sheathing Kit
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
982501A Install Fuel Pump 0.2 Hr.
Sheathing Kit On Pump
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
9H307 X1
OASIS CODES: 203000, 203200, 404000, 603300