Steering Column - Snap or Click When Turning

BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB98-10-LOO1

ISSUE DATE:
JULY 1998

GROUP:
STEERING

1996 HOMBRE (TH): INTERMITTENT STEERING
COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING

AFFECTED VEHICLES

1996 Hombre (TH) models.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Condition:
Some owners may experience steering column snap or click noise while turning. The snapping or clicking may also be felt in the steering wheel.

Possible Cause:
The upper bearing race seat may, under some turning conditions, move in an axial direction along the upper steering shaft. The noise is a result of the inner race seat hanging up on the shaft and then suddenly releasing, causing a snapping or clicking noise.

Correction:
A new upper bearing spring with increased stiffness has been developed and should be installed in the steering column. The new spring will increase the preload between the upper bearing inner race seat and the upper steering shaft. To accommodate the new spring with increased stiffness, the cancel cam will also need to be replaced. The new spring and cancel cam, along with a retainer ring and an upper bearing inner race seat are included in the parts kit listed below.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

^ Refer the 1996 Isuzu Hombre (TH) Workshop Manual for the removal and replacement procedures.

^ Follow the special instructions that are supplied with the parts kit.

^ For effective modification, use all parts in the kit regardless of original condition.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part No. Description Quantity

18-26059-704-0 Spring (Steering 1 Kit
(Drop Shipped Shaft Upper
Item) Bearing), Kit

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





Use the published Flat Rate Manual labor operation number.

Labor time includes administrative time allowance.

WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMISSION INFORMATION

For your convenience please use the following information when submitting your warranty claim:

LABOR OPERATION 10E7310
LABOR TIME ALLOWED 1.0
TROUBLE CODE 71
FAILED PART NUMBER 8-26059-704-0