NHTSA ID Number: 10242845
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2072
Summary
Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles with a hybrid powertrain may experience a harshness and/or vibration felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console at 25-50 mph (40-80 km/h). This may be due to constant velocity (CV) joint instability at dynamic angles close to zero. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install a driveline shim.
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Issue: Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles with a hybrid powertrain may experience a harshness and/or vibration felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console at 25-50 mph (40-80 km/h). This may be due to constant velocity (CV) joint instability at dynamic angles close to zero. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install a driveline shim.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
- 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator
- AWD
- Hybrid
- Driveline vibration at 25-50 mph (40-80 km/h) felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console
Parts
| Service Part Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity |
| W722615-S439 | 1 | Shim | 4 | 2 |
W719768-S439 | 1 | Bolt | 4 | 2 |
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
Service Procedure
1. Remove one of the driveshaft center bearing bolts. Do not remove or loosen both bolts at the same time.
2. Insert the shim between the driveshaft center bearing bracket and the body where the bolt was removed (Figures 1-2).
Figure 1
Figure 2
3. Install the longer driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt
4. Hand-tighten the driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for the other driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt.
NOTE: Do not remove the driveshaft.
6. Tighten the new longer driveshaft center bearing bracket bolts to 35 lb-ft (48 Nm). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 205-01.
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1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
23-2072
19 September 2023
MC-10242845-0001.pdf 107.101KB
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
AWD – Hybrid – Driveline Vibration At 25-50 MPH (40-80 Km/h)
23-2072
19 September
2023 Model:
Ford
2020-2023 Explorer
Lincoln
2020-2023 Aviator AWD Hybrid AWD Hybrid Issue: Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles with a hybrid powertrain may experience a harshness and/or vibration felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console at 25-50 mph (40-80 km/h). This may be due to constant velocity (CV) joint instability at dynamic angles close to zero. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install a driveline shim.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
• 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator
• AWD
• Hybrid
• Driveline vibration at 25-50 mph (40-80 km/h) felt through the seat, steering wheel and/or center console Parts
Service Part Number Quantity Description Unit of Issue Piece Quantity
W722615-S439 1 Shim 4 2
W719768-S439 1 Bolt 4 2
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package. Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times Description 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator AWD Hybrid: Install Shims Following The Service Procedure, Includes Time For Road Tests To Verify Concern And Repair (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Operation No.
232072A Time 0.8
Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 4R602 Condition Code: D9 Service Procedure
1. Remove one of the driveshaft center bearing bolts. Do not remove or loosen both bolts at the same time. 2. Insert the shim between the driveshaft center bearing bracket and the body where the bolt was removed (Figures 1-2).
Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Install the longer driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt
4. Hand-tighten the driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for the other driveshaft center bearing bracket bolt.
NOTE: Do not remove the driveshaft. 6. Tighten the new longer driveshaft center bearing bracket bolts to 35 lb-ft (48 Nm). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 205-01. © 2023 Ford Motor Company All rights reserved.
NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and
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