Front Door Hinge - Popping Noise

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Article No. 87-25-1

^ DOOR - FRONT - "POPPING" NOISE FROM HINGE

^ NOISE - "POPPING" FROM FRONT DOOR HINGE

FORD: 1988 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988 TOPAZ

ISSUE: A "popping" noise from the front door hinges during accelerating and braking may be caused by inadequate lubrication of the hinge assembly.

ACTION: To correct this, lubricate the door hinges with polyethylene grease using the following service procedure.

1. Position the front door all the way open.

FIGURE 1:

2. Spray Ford polyethylene grease to the upper and lower front door hinges between the inner and outer hinge stamping at the hinge pin, Figure 1.

NOTE: Use the extension nozzle that comes with the polyethylene grease to aid in applying the lubricant.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other front door hinge assemblies.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

D7AZ-19584-AA Polyethylene Grease B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: SP872501A
TIME: 0.4 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7022800
Code: 56