Suspension - Front Suspension Knocking Noise

TA03 6003

TECHNICAL ALERT

June 25, 2003

ATTENTION:
Service Manager
Service Advisor
Technician

Knocking from Front Suspension While Cornering

SITUATION

The customer may complain of a "knock" from the front suspension area during cornering or when entering driveways at an angle.

RESOLUTION

The sound may be the result of a torque relaxation of anti-roll bar retaining nuts.

Manufacturing tool processes may not have consistently tightened the nuts to the correct specification.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift.

2. Remove the heat shield retaining nuts securing the shield to the body.

3. Remove the heat shield retaining bolts securing the shield to the sub-frame and lower the heat shield.

4. Verify that the nuts securing the anti-roll bar to the sub-frame are tightened to a torque of 19 Nm (14 lbf.ft.)

5. Install the heat and tighten all fasteners.

6. Lower the vehicle.

WARRANTY CLAIMS:

60.10.89/33 Time 0.20 hrs.

Confirm correct anti-roll bar fastener torque

FAULT CODE: G

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

Material allowance is included in labor operation.