Front Suspension - Popping/Clunking/Thumping: Overview

Article No.
97-23-1

11/10/97

^ SUSPENSION - DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION
PROCEDURE FOR FRONT SUSPENSION
NOISE(S) - SERVICE TIP

^ NOISE - "POPPING, CLUNKING, THUMPING,
CREAKING, SQUEAKING, OR RATTLING" -
DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR
FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE(S) - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1996-98 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996-98 SABLE

ISSUE:
A comprehensive front suspension noise diagnostic and inspection procedure has been developed to aid technicians. The noise could be identified as any of the following: "clunking, popping, thumping, rattling, squeaking, or creaking."

ACTION:
Refer to the following Diagnostic and Inspection Procedure for details.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 96-13-1, 96-25-15, 96-3-3, 97-2-3, 97-2-5

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 301000, 303000, 304000, 305000, 306000, 597997, 702000, 702100, 702300