| TSB 15-0085 | SCRATCHES AROUND THE SLIDING DOOR BLANKING PANEL |
FORD : | 2014-2015 Transit Connect |
This article supersedes TSB 14-0181 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE:
Some 2014-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with sliding door blanking panels may exhibit small scratches on the sliding door body panel, where the blanking panel meets the body panel.
These scratches may be located on either door and anywhere around the blanking panel top, bottom or sides. The scratches may have broken through the paint to expose bare metal.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Are paint scratches present on the exterior of the left or right sliding doors near the blanking panels? (Figure 1)
- Yes – proceed to Step 2.
- No – this article does not apply.
Figure 1 – 15-0085
- Remove the blanking panel. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-11 General Procedures.
- Blanking panel is removed in the same manner as fixed glass.
- Repair any scratches around and under the sliding door blanking panel, specifically those located outside the urethane bead and potentially exposed to weather (rain and humidity). (Figures 2-3)
Figure 2 – 15-0085
Figure 3 – 15-0085
- Install the blanking panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-11 General Procedures.
- Blanking panel is installed in same manner as fixed glass.
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| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 150085A | 2014-2015 Transit Connect: Inspect, Remove The Blanking Panel And Detrim One (1) Sliding Door (Can Be Claimed With Operation C) (Do Not Use With Any Operations Outside Of This Article) | 0.8 Hr. |
| 150085B | 2014-2015 Transit Connect: Inspect, Remove The Blanking Panel And Detrim Both (2) Sliding Doors (Can Be Claimed With Operation D) (Do Not Use With Any Operations Outside Of This Article) | 1.5 Hrs. |
| 150085C | 2014-2015 Transit Connect: Additional Time To Paint One (1) Sliding Door (Can Be Claimed with Operation A) (Do Not Use With Any Operations Outside Of This Article) | 3.2 Hrs. |
| 150085D | 2014-2015 Transit Connect: Additional Time To Paint Both (2) Sliding Doors (Can Be Claimed with Operation B) (Do Not Use With Any Operations Outside Of This Article) | 6.4 Hrs. |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 24622 | 70 |
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