Drive Belt - Slips When Wet

Article No.
97-19-2

09/15/97

^ STEERING - INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS
DURING WET WEATHER AND/OR WHEN GOING
THROUGH PUDDLES - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
3.0L 4V ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97

^ LAMP - GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES IN WET
WEATHER - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V
ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97

^ CRANKSHAFT PULLEY - DAMAGED AND/OR
BROKEN - 3.0L VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/1/97

^ FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT (FEAD) -
FEAD SLIPS IN WET WEATHER - VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L 4V ENGINE BUILT THROUGH
8/1/97

FORD:
1996-97 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-97 SABLE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to add Operation Times.

ISSUE:
The Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt may slip on some vehicles during wet weather conditions and/or when driving through puddles and/or the crankshaft pulley may be damaged. This may result in increased steering efforts and/or charging system lamp illumination.

ACTION:
Replace the FEAD belt and inspect the crankshaft pulley for damage. The new belt should reduce the possibility of belt slippage. Refer to the appropriate Taurus/Sable Service Manual for replacement details.

NOTE:
WHEN REPLACING A DAMAGED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY, ALSO REPLACE THE BELT WITH THE BELT LISTED IN THIS TSB ARTICLE.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F5DZ-8620-EA Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) Belt
F6DZ-6312-A Crankshaft Pulley Assembly

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 97-18-1

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

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

971902A Replace FEAD Belt Only 0.3 Hr.

971902B Replace Crankshaft Pulley 0.7 Hr.
And FEAD Belt

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
8620 33

OASIS CODES: 203100, 206000, 303000, 497000, 499000