Fuel Pump - Noise Heard Inside Vehicle

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Article No. 91-4-8


^ FUEL PUMP - NOISE HEARD INSIDE PASSENGER


COMPARTMENT - STATION WAGONS


^ NOISE - HEARD IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT


COMING FROM FUEL PUMP - STATION WAGONS


FORD: 1987-90 CROWN VICTORIA


LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987-90 GRAND MARQUIS


This article is being republished in its entirety to cover 1987-1990 Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis station wagons.

ISSUE: A noise heard in the passenger compartment coming from the electric fuel pump inside the fuel tank may be caused by lack of sound-deadening material on the vehicle underbody.

ACTION: Insulate the fuel tank with four (4) pieces of .090" thick self-sticking plastic sealer. Refer to the following service procedure for installation instructions.

1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to the appropriate Car Shop Manual, Section 24-50, for service details.

2. Clean the side of the fuel tank that faces toward the vehicle underbody.

3. Obtain the four (4) sheets of sealer.

Figure 1:

4. Remove the protective backing and apply the sheets of sealer to the pump side of the fuel tank, Figure 1.

NOTE: CUT A HOLE IN THE UPPER PIECE OF SHEET "A" FOR THE BREATHER VENT.

5. Reinstall the fuel tank.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E7PZ-9A068-A Insulator - "B" - 2 Req. B
E7PZ-9A068-B Insulator - "A" - 2 Req. B


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE


SUPERSEDES: 88-14-3


WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage


OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

910408A Install Insulators 1.1 Hr.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9H307 56

OASIS CODES: 404000