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TSB 09-5-5
03/23/09
LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR CONTACTING TONE
RING - VEHICLES BUILT 10/21/2008-10/31/2008
FORD:
2009 Escape Hybrid, Escape
MERCURY:
2009 Mariner Hybrid, Mariner
ISSUE
Some 2009 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid vehicles built from 10/21/2008 to 10/31/2008 may exhibit a clicking or rubbing noise from the left front wheel speed sensor and/or exhibit ABS warning light activation. The left front wheel knuckle may have been machined incorrectly allowing the wheel speed sensor to contact the tone ring.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Measure the air gap between the left front wheel speed sensor and tone ring with a feeler gage.
2. If 0.02" (0.50 mm) or more - this procedure does not apply. Continue with normal diagnostics.
3. If less than 0.02" (0.5 mm) or evidence of contact - replace the left front wheel knuckle per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-01 and the left front Wheel Speed Sensor per WSM, Section 206-09.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
DEALER CODING
03/23/09
LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR CONTACTING TONE
RING - VEHICLES BUILT 10/21/2008-10/31/2008
FORD:
2009 Escape Hybrid, Escape
MERCURY:
2009 Mariner Hybrid, Mariner
ISSUE
Some 2009 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid vehicles built from 10/21/2008 to 10/31/2008 may exhibit a clicking or rubbing noise from the left front wheel speed sensor and/or exhibit ABS warning light activation. The left front wheel knuckle may have been machined incorrectly allowing the wheel speed sensor to contact the tone ring.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Measure the air gap between the left front wheel speed sensor and tone ring with a feeler gage.
2. If 0.02" (0.50 mm) or more - this procedure does not apply. Continue with normal diagnostics.
3. If less than 0.02" (0.5 mm) or evidence of contact - replace the left front wheel knuckle per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-01 and the left front Wheel Speed Sensor per WSM, Section 206-09.
Parts Block
PART NUMBER | PART NAME |
| 5L8Z-3K186-BA | Front Knuckle - Left Hand |
| 9L8Z-2C205-A | Wheel Speed Sensor - Left Hand |
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
| 090505A | 2009 Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid: Replace The Left Front Wheel Knuckle And Wheel Speed Sensor. Includes Time To Measure Air Gap. This Labor Operation Can Be Claimed With Operations B And/Or C (Do Not Use With 2001B, 2001B1, 2001B5, 2001B8, 2219D, 2219D2, 3185B, 3001A, 3001A6F) | 1.3 Hrs. |
| 090505A | 2009 Escape, Mariner: Replace The Left Front Wheel Knuckle And Wheel Speed Sensor. Includes Time To Measure Air Gap. This Labor Operation Can Be Claimed With Operations B And/Or C (Do Not Use With 2001B, 2001B1, 2001B5, 2001B8, 2219D, 2219D2, 3185B, 3001A, 3001A6F) | 1.2 Hrs. |
| 090505B | 2009 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid: Check Caster, Camber And Toe In. Can Be Claimed With Operations A And/Or C (Do Not Use With 2001B, 2001B1, 2001B5, 2001B8, 2219D, 2219D2, 3185B, 3001A, 3001A6F) | 0.6 Hr. |
| 090505C | 2009 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid: Correct Toe-In. Can Be Claimed With Operations A And B (Do Not Use With 2001B, 2001B1, 2001B5, 2001B8, 2219D, 2219D2, 3185B, 3001A, 3001A6F) | 0.2 Hr. |
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 3K186 | 42 |
