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Shift Lever - Noise Underneath Accelerating or Braking

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51-90-T01 Feb 90



Creaking/Rattling Noise Under Shift Lever During Acceleration and Braking


Cause: Loose connection between filler plate "A" and body (caused by temperature radiation from catalytic converter).


Production: Spacers installed between filler plate and body.

As of: January 1, 1990

VIN 8A_LA159073


Service: - Loosen fastening nuts on filler plate "A"

- Install spacers P/N 111 129 720 (4x) between filler plate P/N 893 803 157 and body

- Retorque nuts to 22 N-m.
80/90/Ouattro M.Y. 1988-90