Radio - Front Door Speakers Inoperative
Article No.94-11-6
06/01/94
RADIO - FRONT SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/31/93
FORD:
1993-94 PROBE
ISSUE:
The front door speakers may be inoperative because of water entry into the inner door area.
ACTION:
Install a rain shield on the inner door around the speaker to deflect water away from the speaker. Refer to the following procedure for service speakers.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to the 1993/94 Probe Service Manual, Section 01-05, for the removal procedure.
3. Remove the three (3) speaker screws.
CAUTION:
HANDLE THE SPEAKER CAREFULLY TO AVOID DAMAGING THE CONE DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
4. Pull the speaker out and disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Pull the plastic liner back away from the speaker opening.
6. Apply plastic tape across the three (3) tabs of the rain shield (F32Z-18B808-A) as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE:
IF THE OLD SPEAKER HAS A PLASTIC COVER, DO NOT REUSE IT ON THE NEW SPEAKER.
7. Install the bottom edge of the rain shield through the speaker hole in the door. Temporarily hold the rain shield by sticking plastic tape to the door, just above the speaker opening, as shown in Figure 2.
8. Replace the old speakers with new units (F32Z-18808-D), installing the two (2) bottom screws first in order to locate the top screw hole.
9. Remove and discard the plastic tape used to temporarily hold the rain shield.
10. Reinstall the door trim panel. Refer to the 1993/94 Probe Service Manual, Section 01-05, for the installation procedure.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
F32Z-18B808-A Rain Shield (1 Set) A
F32Z-18808-D Speaker B
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941106AT Install Rain Shield On Inner 0.6 Hr.
Doors Around Speaker
(Both Sides)
941106A Install Rain Shield On Inner 0.4 Hr.
Door Around Speaker (One
Side)
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
18808 08
OASIS CODES: 207000