Suspension - Front End Pop/Click Noise On Bumps
TSB 10-8-5CLICK/POP NOISE FROM FRONT END WHILE TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS
FORD:
2008-2010 Focus
This article supersedes TSB 09-18-2 to update the Service Procedure, Service Labor Time Standards and Part List.
ISSUE
Some 2008-2010 Focus vehicles may exhibit a click/pop type noise from the front end while turning and/or driving over bumps, or a creak/squeak noise from front when driving over bumps. The noise may be isolated to front stabilizer bar end links, front upper strut bearing area, and/or lower control arm.
ACTION
Follow the service procedure to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Install Chassis Ear J5P97202 in the Rotunda Technician Tool Program or equivalent to identify and isolate the source of the noise.
2. Drive the vehicle over moderate bumps and perform left and right turns.
a. If a click/pop noise is coming from front stabilizer bar end link(s), proceed to Step 3.
b. If a click/pop noise is from upper strut bearing area, go to Step 4.
c. If a creak/squeak type noise is coming from a lower control arm, go to Step 5.
3. Front stabilizer bar end link click/pop noise.
a. Is vehicle built on or before 1/11/2010?
(1) Yes - remove and install four (4) revised stabilizer bar end link nuts per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-01; torque to 46 lb-ft (63 N.m).
(2) No - replace affected stabilizer bar end link(s) per WSM, Section 204-01; torque nuts to 46 lb-ft (63 N.m).
4. Upper strut bearing click/pop noise.
a. Is vehicle built on or between 10/01/2007 and 10/31/2007?
(1) Yes - replace upper strut bearing per WSM, Section 204-01; torque nuts to 30 lb-ft (40 N.m).
(2) No - proceed to Step 3b.
b. Is vehicle built on or before 11/30/2008?
(1) Yes - inspect the three (3) upper strut mount nuts for signs of looseness. Torque nuts to 30 lb-ft (40 N.m).
(2) No - replace suspect strut per WSM, Section 204-01; torque upper nuts to 30 lb-ft (40 N.m).
5. Lower control arm creak/squeak noise.
a. Replace the affected lower control arm per WSM, Section 204-01.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
100805A 2008-2010 Focus: Includes 0.8 Hr.
Diagnosing With Chassis
Ears And Road Test,
Labor Operation Should Be
Claimed With B, C, D, E,
F Or G (Do Not Use With
Any Labor Operations
Outside Of This Article)
100805B 2008-2010 Focus: Replace 0.2 Hr.
Four (4) Stabilizer Bar End
Link Nuts Or Stabilizer Bar
End Links, Labor
Operation Can Be Claimed
With A, C, D, E, F And G
(Do Not Use With Any
Labor Operations Outside
Of This Article)
100805C 2008-2010 Focus: Replace 0.5 Hr.
One (1) Upper Strut
Bearing Or Strut Assembly,
Labor Operation Can Be
Claimed With A, B, E, F,
And G (Do Not Use With
Any Labor Operations
Outside Of This Article)
100805D 2008-2010 Focus: Replace 0.8 Hr.
Both (2) Sides Upper Strut
Bearings Or Strut
Assemblies, Labor
Operation Can Be Claimed
With A, B, F And G (Do
Not Use With Any Labor
Operations Outside Of This
Article)
100805E 2008-2010 Focus: Tighten 0.1 Hr.
Both (2) Sides Upper Strut
Bearing Retainers, Labor
Operation Can Be Claimed
With A, B, F And G (Do
Not Use With Any Labor
Operations Outside Of This
Article)
10080SF 2008-2010 Focus: Replace 0.3 Hr.
One (1) Lower Control
Arm, Labor Operation Can
Be Claimed With A, B, C,
D And E (Do Not Use
With Any Labor Operations
Outside Of This Article)
100805G 2008-2010 Focus: Replace 0.4 Hr.
Both (2) Sides Lower
Control Arms, Labor
Operation Can Be Claimed
With A, B, C, D, E And F
(Do Not Use With Any
Labor Operations Outside
Of This Article)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
3B438 24
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