Shop Manual Revision

Article No.
91-25B-25

12/20/91


^ SHOP MANUAL - 1987 THRU 1991 - SECTION 03-01 AND SECTION 21-10 - FRONT DAMPER, FRONT COVER SEAL, FRONT COVER TIMING CHAIN AND OIL PAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES REVISED

^ SHOP MANUAL - 1992 - SECTION 03-01A - FRONT DAMPER, FRONT COVER SEAL, FRONT COVER TIMING CHAIN AND OIL PAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES REVISED


FORD: 1987-91 TAURUS 1987-92 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987-92 TOPAZ


ISSUE: Due to design changes, the service procedures for Front Damper, Front Cover Seal, Front Cover Timing Chain and Sprocket, and Oil Pan Removal and Installation must be revised. 1987 through 1992 2.3L Tempo/Topaz vehicles and 1987 through 1991 2.5L Taurus vehicles are affected. The following Shop Manuals require revision in the sections indicated:

1987 - 1991 Taurus/Sable, Section 21-10
1987 - 1990 Tempo/Topaz/Escort, Section 21-08
1991 Tempo/Topaz, Section 03-01
1992 Tempo/Topaz, Section 03-01A


ACTION: Refer to the pages following this TSB article for the revised information.

NOTE: The revised procedures which follow MAY BE PERFORMED WITH THE ENGINE IN the vehicle.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 490000