Steering Column - Rattling Noise

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^ STEERING COLUMN -"RATTLE" FROM LOWER BEARING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/03/88

^ NOISE - "RATTLE" FROM STEERING COLUMN LOWER BEARING - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/03/88

Article No. 88-16-5

FORD: 1988 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988 TOPAZ

ISSUE: A "rattling" noise in the passenger compartment from the steering column may be caused by a misaligned steering column lower bearing.

ACTION: To correct this, install a new design steering column lower bearing that has two (2) O-rings to assist in alignment. Refer to the 1988 Car Shop Manual, Volume C, Section 13-04 for service installation details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E8FZ-3517-A Steering Column Lower B
Bearing


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: 881605A
TIME: 1.3 Hrs.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 3517
Condition Code: 56