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Door Trim Panel TSB 99-8-15


 

99-8-15, Publication Date: APRIL 26, 1999

FORD:

1995-97 PROBE, THUNDERBIRD

1995-99 CONTOUR, CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG

1996-99 ESCORT, TAURUS

1998-99 ESCORT ZX2

LINCOLN-MERCURY:

1993-98 MARK VIII

1995-97 COUGAR

1995-99 CONTINENTAL, GRAND MARQUIS, MYSTIQUE, TOWN CAR

1996-99 SABLE, TRACER

1999 COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCK:

1993-96 BRONCO

1993-97 F SUPER DUTY, F-250 HD, F-350

1993-99 F-150, F-250 LD

1995-97 AEROSTAR

1995-99 ECONOLINE, EXPLORER, RANGER, VILLAGER, WINDSTAR

1997-99 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER

1998-99 NAVIGATOR

1999 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

ISSUE:

There has been an increase in the number of door trim panel replacements due to damage. This may be caused by a misconception of the type of fastener used to secure the door trim panel.

ACTION:

Review the appropriate model/year Service/Workshop Manual, Section 01-05/501-05 prior to removing the door trim panel. Use the Quick Reference Guide at the end of this article to determine the type of fastener used for the vehicle being worked on.

For a door trim panel with "molded hook" design, «Figure 1» displays the correct direction of force applied during the door trim panel removal procedure. Refer to the Door Trim Panel Attachment Scheme Chart to identify vehicles with molded hook designs.

WARNING:

REMOVE ALL THE SCREWS AND TWO-STAGE PINS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TRIM PANEL.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 102000, 107000, 112000, 190000

Figure 1 - Article 99-8-15

 

 

 


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