TSB160051

BROKEN INTERIOR SLIDING DOOR HANDLE - BUILT ON OR BEFORE
1/4/2016
TSB 16-0051
FORD:
2015-2016 Transit
ISSUE
Some 2015-2016 Transit vehicles built on or before 1/4/2016 may experience a broken interior sliding door handle due to
the sliding door lower roller assembly.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Does the vehicle have a broken interior sliding door handle?
a. Yes - proceed to Step 2.
b. No - this article does not apply.
2. Replace the interior sliding door handle. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-14.
3. Replace the sliding door lower roller assembly. Refer to WSM, Section 501-03.
NOTE: The information contained in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job
properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service.The
procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers". Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership
to determine whether the bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan
coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves
the right to supercede this information with updates.The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company's on-line technical resources.
Copyright © 2016 Ford Motor Company
Online Publication Date March 23, 2016
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a. To help maintain original door adjustment, do not remove the angle bracket from the sliding door. (Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 1 - Article 16-0051
Figure 2 - Article 16-0051
b. Tighten the sliding door lower roller assembly to angle bracket nuts to 30 N•m (24 lb-ft).
4. With the sliding door latched in the fully open position, check the latch in the lower roller for binding on the striker; the
latch should have some free play. Adjust the striker as required.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
BK2Z-1525000-A
Sliding Door Lower Roller Assembly
CK4Z- 6122666-A
Interior Sliding Door Handle
OPERATION
160051A
DESCRIPTION
TIME
2015-2016 Transit: Inspect And Replace The Interior Sliding Door Handle
And The Sliding Door Lower Roller Assembly Includes Time To Adjust
Striker If Necessary (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
0.7 Hr.
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.
1525000
CONDITION CODE
41
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