Wipers/Washers - L/H/R/H Wiper Blade Interference

TSB 09-20-8

10/19/09

PASSENGER WIPER ARM INTERFERES WITH
DRIVER ARM IN PARK POSITION

FORD:
2010 Transit Connect

ISSUE
Some 2010 Transit Connect vehicles built before 7/12/2009 may exhibit a touch condition, driver wiper blade to passenger wiper arm contact, when lifting the driver arm up off the windshield, when in the park position.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE





1. Replace the passenger wiper arm with a new designed arm. (Figure 1 B)

2. While installing the wiper arm and blade assembly, verify the park position of passenger side wiper blade with respect to indicators on windshield. Refer to Wiper Pivot Arm - Front in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-16.

3. Run wiper system at high speed with wet glass to verify there is no wiper blade interference with the A-pillar or cowl.





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

092008A 2010 Transit Connect: 0.2 Hr.
Replace The Passenger
Side Wiper Arm (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
17526 42





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