TSB160053

ROOF OPENING PANEL - CREAK NOISE ABOVE DRIVER AND/OR
PASSENGER REAR DOORS OVER BUMPS - BUILT ON OR BEFORE
11/16/2015
TSB 16-0053
FORD:
2015 Edge
ISSUE
Some 2015 Edge vehicles equipped with a roof opening panel and built on or before 11/16/2015 may exhibit a body
creak-type noise in the area above the driver and/or passenger rear doors when driving over bumps. This may be due to
the C-pillar body sheet metal rubbing on an interior panel and/or a metal tab on the roof opening frame in the grab handle
area rubbing on the C-pillar body panel.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the two side curtain airbag screws on the driver side curtain airbag to access the grab handle sheet metal
location. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-20. (Figure 1)
a. It is not necessary to completely remove the side curtain airbag.
Figure 1 - Article 16-0053
2. Measure 15 mm (19/32”), mark dimension A and draw a line across. (Figure 2)
Figure 2 - Article 16-0053
3. Measure 50 mm (2”), mark dimension B across the line drawn in step 2. (Figure 2)
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.
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Online Publication Date March 24, 2016
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4. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64”) drill bit with a drill stop approximately 5 mm (3/16”) deep, drill a hole in the C-pillar body sheet
metal where dimension A and B intersect.
5. Measure approximately 50 mm (2”) from previously drilled hole and mark.
6. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64”) drill bit with a drill stop approximately 5 mm (3/16”) deep, drill a hole in the C-pillar body sheet
metal.
7. Measure approximately 50 mm (2”) from previously drilled hole and mark.
8. Using a 3.5 mm (9/64”) drill bit with a drill stop approximately 5 mm (3/16”) deep, drill a hole in the C-pillar body sheet
metal.
9. Install three (3) sheet metal screws in the holes that were drilled in the steps above. Tighten until the screw head is flush
with the sheet metal.
10. Increase the gap between the roof opening panel frame tab and the adjacent sheet metal to approximately 5 mm (3/16”).
(Figure 3)
Figure 3 - Article 16-0053
11. Repeat Steps 1 through 10 for the passenger side.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Refer to WSM, Section 501-20.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
W505152-S437M
Sheet Metal Screw (1 Pkg)
OPERATION
160053A
DESCRIPTION
TIME
2015 Edge: Install Retainers And Adjust Sheet Metal On Both Sides Of
The Vehicle Includes Time To Lower And Raise The Headliner (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
2.4 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.
5828408
CONDITION CODE
01
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