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:
112
60.10.89/33 Time 0.20 hrs.
Confirm correct anti-roll bar fastener torque
FAULT CODE: G
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
