Body/Brakes - Squeak/Creaks Driving Over Bumps
TSB 10-24-612/16/10
SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER
BUMPS - PARK BRAKE CABLE CONTACT WITH
ROUTING EYELETS
FORD:
2008-2011 Focus
This article supersedes TSB 10-10-3 to update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2008-2011 Focus vehicles may exhibit a squeak/creak noise from the underbody when driving on rough roads. The noise may be caused by contact between the park brake cables and the routing eyelets.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. For vehicles built 1/11/2010 - 04/19/2010 replace the parking brake cable assembly per Workshop Manual, Section 206-05. Continue to step 2.
2. Install a protective sleeve over each of the parking brake cables and inside the routing eyelets. Secure the sleeves with locally obtained tie straps. (Figure 1)
a. Do not spiral wrap the protective sleeve around the cable. The split in the sleeve should be on the top side of the cable.
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.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
102406A 2008-2011 Focus: Install 0.3 Hr.
Sleeves And Tie Straps
On Both Park Brake
Cables If Necessary (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)
102406B 2008-2011 Focus Built 0.9 Hr.
Between 1/11/2010 And
4/19/2010: Replace The
Parking Brake Cable
Assembly Includes Time
To Install Protective
Sleeves And Tie Straps
On Both Park Brake
Cables (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
2A635 43
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