Power Door Locks - Are Inoperative

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LOCKS - POWER - ROD RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY BREAKS OR DISENGAGES

POWER DOOR LOCKS - INOPERATIVE - ROD RETAINER CLIP BREAKS OR DISENGAGES

Article No. 88-7-1

FORD: 1980-82 GRANADA
1980-83 FAIRMONT
1980-88 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD, CROWN VICTORIA
1983-86 LTD
1984-85 ESCORT
1984-88 TEMPO
1986-88 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1980 MONARCH
1980-81 LINCOLN
1980-83 ZEPHYR, MARK VI
1980-86 CAPRI
1980-88 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS
1982-88 CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR
1983-86 MARQUIS
1984-85 LYNX 1984-88 TOPAZ, MARK VII
1986-88 SABLE

MERKUR: 1985-88 XR4Ti
1988 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK: 1980-88 ECONOLINE
1981-88 F SERIES
1985-86 RANGER, BRONCO II

ISSUE: Inoperative power door locks maybe caused by a broken or disengaged lock rod retainer clip assembly. The broken or disengaged retainer clip allows the power lock actuator to disconnect from the actuator rod.

ACTION: To correct this, install a new lock rod retainer clip assembly made out of stronger material. Refer to the following removal and installation procedure.

1. Remove door trim panel and water shield.

2. Remove broken or disengaged retainer assembly and replace it with new retainer assembly (E8AZ-5421952-A).

NOTE: To prevent damage, make sure the latch assembly is supported from behind before tapping the retainer assembly into the latch assembly. Be careful not to bend the lever of the latch.

3. In some cases, the latch assembly may have to be removed to provide enough space to install the retainer assembly. Refer to Section 44 of the appropriate Shop Manual for latch removal and installation procedures.

4. Reinstall water shield and door trim panel.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E8AZ-5421952-A Retainer Clip Assembly BG

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 85-12-3
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"