Roof Panel - Oilcanning Noise
86ford21 Article No. 86-6-18NOISE - ROOF PANEL - "OILCANNING"
LIGHT TRUCK 1985-86 F SERIES SUPERCAB
Roof "Oilcanning" or flexing may occur on 1985-86 F Series Supercab vehicles when operated with a window down. This condition is caused by inadequate roof support. Trucks that exhibit this condition may be serviced by adding an additional roof support per the following procedure.
1. Remove the roof trim panel from the vehicle (Shop Manual, Section 45-41-10, Figure 13).
Figure 19:
2. Locate E0TZ-1350244-A roof panel reinforcement 5" rearward of existing reinforcement (Figure 19) and brace tightly against roof panel.
3. Drill (2) 3/16" diameter holes in reinforcement and roof rail as shown in Figure 19, View A on each side of vehicle.
4. Install (2) 382602-S100 pop rivets, using Rotunda Blind Fastener Installation Tool 107-00600, as shown on each side of vehicle.
5. Replace roof trim panel.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E0TZ-1350244-A Roof Panel C
Reinforcement Assembly
382602-S100 Pop Rivets SG
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP50244A86
TIME: 0.9 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 750244 - Code: 79