Group II Front Doors
THUNDERBIRD/COUGAR - TEMPO/TOPAZ1. Concern: A slight gap exists between the flocked run and flange on door frame at the upper rear corner.
Figure 13:
Correction: Pull corner of flocked run out of door frame and apply black body-caulk as required, on the corner of door flange approximately 2" long as shown in Figure 13.
Reinstall flocked run and trim off excess body caulk so that it does not show beyond lip of flocked run.
THUNDERBIRD/COUGAR - LTD/MARQUIS CONTINENTAL - LINCOLN TOWN CAR, MARK VI
2. Concern: A slight gap exists between the top of the division bar and door frame.
Figure 14:
Correction: Apply a bead of black silicone rubber adhesive between the top of division bar and door frame (both inside and outside) as shown in Figure 14.
TEMPO/TOPAZ
3. Concern: Low pressure of the flocked run sealing lips on the door glass at upper rear corner of the door cause wind noise.
Figure 15:
Correction: Install a piece of 1/8"x3/4"x1-1/2" long foam tape to the inner upper moulded corner of flocked run so that the glass sealing lips lie on top of the foam tape as shown in Figure 15.
4. Concern: A gap exists between the belt moulding and the door at the rear radius of the moulding.
Figure 16:
Correction: Remove belt moulding and apply two layers of 1/4"x3/4"x12" long tape to underside of belt moulding as shown in Figure 16.
5. Concern: Early built units did not include a foam tape patch over weld access holes in the front door inner panel.
Figure 17:
Correction: Remove the door trim panel and apply 1/4"x3/4" foam tape over the weld access holes as shown in Figure 17.
NOTE: (2) Access holes on two-door models and (1) Access hole on four-door models.
LTD/MARQUIS
CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS
6. Concern: Existing slits in the corners of the flocked run cause wind noise.
^ Upper front corner at vent window division bar.
^ Upper rear corner.
Figure 18:
Correction: Pull corner of flocked run out of door frame and apply a piece of 1/8" x 7/8" x 1-1/4" long foam tape across the slit as shown in Figure 18.
CONTINENTAL - LINCOLN TOWN CAR
7. Concern. A slight gap exists between the moulded corner of the flocked run and door frame at upper rear corner of door.
Figure 19:
Correction: Pull flocked run out of the corner of door frame and install a piece of 1/8"x7/8"x2" long foam tape as shown in Figure 19.