Instrument Panel - Squeaking Noise

Article No.
94-17-8

08/24/94

^ INSTRUMENT PANEL - "SQUEAKING" NOISE MAY COME FROM THE TOP RIGHT HAND AND/OR LEFT HAND SIDES

^ NOISE - "SQUEAK" - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SIDES

LIGHT TRUCK:
1992-94 BRONCO, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES

ISSUE:
Some vehicles may exhibit a "squeak" coming from the instrument panel in the upper right and/or left hand corners. This may be caused by instrument panel coming in contact with the cowl top sheet metal.

ACTION:
Remove a small triangular piece of the material from the top right hand and/or left hand side instrument panel. Refer to the following for service details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Determine if the squeak is coming from one or both sides of the instrument panel.

2. Remove the "A" pillar trim moulding(s) as required.





3. Scribe a line from the side edge to the top edge of the instrument panel as shown in Figure 1.

4. Trim the instrument panel, remove and discard the triangular shaped piece(s).

NOTE:
DO NOT EXCEED THE MEASUREMENTS OR THE SIZE OF THE PIECE TO BE REMOVED. IT WILL CAUSE A CUSTOMER APPEARANCE CONCERN WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

5. Install the "A" pillar moulding(s) as required.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage, 12/12 Provision For 1991 To 1994 F Super Duty

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941708A Trim Both Upper Corners Of 0.4 Hr.
Instrument Panel

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
704320 41

OASIS CODES: 107000, 702000, 702300