Wheels/Tires - Wheel Cover Squeaking Noises
TSB 05-25-112/26/05
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM WHEEL COVERS -
VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 11/11/2005
FORD:
2004-2005 Taurus
2006 Fusion
MERCURY:
2006 Milan
This article supersedes TSB 04-17-2 to update vehicle line coverage.
ISSUE
Some 2004-2005 Taurus and 2006 Fusion/Milan vehicles built prior to 11/11/2005 may exhibit a squeaking noise from the wheel covers.
ACTION
To service, install sound deadening material to the back of the wheel covers using the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove wheel covers.
2. Clean each wheel cover in seven (7) places with alcohol (Figure 1).
3. Obtain five (5) pieces of high density urethane foam pad (164-R4902) and five (5) pieces of UHMW tape (164-R4904) from the Rotunda Squeak and Rattle Kit (164-R4900).
NOTE
THE COST OF FOAM PAD AND TAPE MAY BE REIMBURSED AS OUTSIDE PURCHASED PARTS (OSP). THEY CAN BE ORDERED SEPARATELY THROUGH ROTUNDA (1-800-ROTUNDA):
^ FOAM PAD PART NO. 164-R4902
^ TAPE PART NO. 164-R4904
TWO (2) PACKAGES OF FOAM PAD AND ONE (1) PACKAGE OF TAPE WILL REPAIR FIVE (5) VEHICLES. LIMIT THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE REPAIR.
4. Remove backing paper from one (1) side of the UHMW tape and apply the tape to the high density urethane foam pad (Figure 2).
5. Cut each of the five (5) pieces of foam pad/tape assembled in Step 4 into six (6) 1" (25 mm) wide pieces (Figure 3).
6. Remove remaining paper backing from the cut pieces of foam/tape and install a piece at seven (7) places around each wheel cover (Figure 4).
NOTE
THE EDGE OF THE FOAM/TAPE PAD ASSEMBLY MUST LINE UP WITH THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE WHEEL COVER.
7. Reinstall wheel covers.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
052501A 2004-2005 Taurus, 2006 0.8 Hr.
Fusion/Milan: Install Foam
Pad Includes Time To
Remove And Install Wheel
Covers (Do Not Use With
1130A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
1130 42
OASIS CODES: 306000 702000
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