Dash Panel Area - Rattling Noise

Article No.
94-13-8

06/29/94

^ AIR CONDITIONING - EVAPORATOR CORE - MOVES INSIDE CASE AND CREATES "RATTLING" NOISE

^ NOISE - "RATTLE" IN DASH PANEL AREA - EVAPORATOR CORE CASE

FORD:
1988-94 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-94 TOPAZ

This article is being republished in its entirety to include the 1994 models.

ISSUE:
A rattling noise may come from the dash panel area, which can be isolated to the air conditioning evaporator case. Variations between the evaporator core and the evaporator case may allow movement of the core inside the case.

ACTION:
Fabricate two (2) foam rubber seals, using closed cell foam rubber. Install these seals between the evaporator core and the evaporator case. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the blower motor and wheel assembly from the evaporator case. Refer to the appropriate year Tempo/Topaz Service Manual, Section 12-03A, for the removal procedure.





2. Wedge a strip of closed cell foam rubber, 1/2 X 1/2 X 1-1/2" (12.7 X 12.7 X 38. 1 mm), between the evaporator core and the evaporator case wall. Install at two places at the seam between the case halves as shown in Figure 1.

3. Press the foam rubber firmly into the space to secure it.

4. Install the blower motor and wheel assembly.

5. Check the blower motor operation.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

Obtain Locally Closed Cell Foam Rubber -
1/2" (12.7 mm) Thick

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 92-4-6
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-94 Vehicles, Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941308A Install Foam Rubber Strip 0.9 Hr.
Between Core And
Evaporator Case

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
19860 56

OASIS CODES: 208999, 702000, 702100