Drive Belt - Slips in Wet Weather

Article No.
97-11-3

05/27/97

FORD:
1995 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995 MYSTIQUE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to remove reference to the 2.5L engine.

ISSUE:
The Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt may slip at the crankshaft damper in wet weather conditions or driving through puddles when steering in parking lots, driveways and around corners on some vehicles. This may cause increased steering effort and the battery light to come on. This may be due to water ingested by the FEAD belt resulting in slippage of the FEAD belt at the crankshaft damper.

ACTION:
Replace the crankshaft damper and FEAD belt. The new crankshaft damper profile was revised to reduce slippage in wet weather conditions. Refer to the 1995 Contour/Mystique Service Manual, Page 03-O1A-14 (2.0L), for removal and installation procedures.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F5RZ-8620-BD FEAD Belt - With A/C (2.0L)
F5RZ-862O-AD FEAD Belt - Without A/C (2.0L)
F5RZ-6312-A Crankshaft Damper (2.0L)

SUPERSEDES: 95-19-4

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

971103A Replace Crankshaft 0.6 Hr.
Damper

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6316 33

OASIS CODES: 203000, 203100, 206000, 303000, 702100