Be Sure to read the very bottom of this post. Only to be conducted by an authorized Ford Dealer. The info below is just that, Information on the repair.
ISSUE:
Some 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate control system on. Customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-19.
- Replace the left side rear air extractor. (Figure 1)
Figure 1 - Article 12-12-4
- Open the liftgate and install a new drain valve in each of the two (2) drain holes on the left and right side of the liftgate. (Figure 2)
Figure 2 - Article 12-12-4
- Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to WSM, Section 100-02.
- Lower and support rear section of the exhaust system.
- Clean areas on underside of vehicle where seam sealer will be applied. (Figures 3-5)
Figure 3 - Article 12-12-4
Figure 4 - Article 12-12-4
Figure 5 - Article 12-12-4
- Cover exhaust system and auxiliary climate control drain.
- Apply generous amount of Motorcraft® Seam Sealer to rear horizontal sheet metal lap joints on left and right sides of the vehicle, and the rear sheet metal overlap flange across the rear of the vehicle. (Figures 3-5)
- Spray generous amount of 3M™ Rubberized Undercoating around auxiliary air conditioning lines and seam sealer areas. (Figure 6)
Figure 6 - Article 12-12-4
- Install the rear exhaust system.
- Install rear bumper cover. Refer to WSM, Section 501-19
- Install the left hand and right hand rear fender mouldings. Refer to WSM, Section 501-08.
- Apply masking tape around the outer edge of the rear fender mouldings to protect the vehicle from damage.
Obtain Parts LocallyPart NumberPart Name088823M™ Rubberized Undercoating™
PART NUMBERPART NAME
BB5Z-61280B62-ADual Rate Air Extractor
BB5Z-7829164-AAWheel Lip Moulding Right Hand
BB5Z-7829165-AAWheel Lip Moulding Left Hand
4M8Z-54280B62-AValve Assembly Auto Drain
TA-2Motorcraft® Seam sealer
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 or Lincoln 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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