Suspension - Knocking Noise Under Floor In Rear
NO.: SU005-96REF: SUSPENSION
DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 1996
Title: KNOCKING NOISE UNDER FLOOR IN REAR
MODEL: ES 300
To eliminate a knocking noise heard under the floor in the rear, caused by interference between the rear floor side member and the front end of the rear strut rod, the clearance between the side member and the rear strut rod has been increased.
PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE
Starting VIN: JT8BF22G-V0002236
FIELD FIX PROCEDURE:
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
Step B):
2. Remove rear strut rod.
a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable.
b) Remove the two bolts and nuts.
c) Remove the strut rod.
3. Using a brass bar and a hammer, dent the cross hatched area of the rear floor side member by about 1-2 mm in order to increase the clearance between the front end of the rear strut rod and the side member. There may be a shinny area where the strut rod has made metal-to-metal contact.
NOTE: Make sure that the end of the brass bar is smooth and rounded to prevent damage to the vehicle floor.
4. Apply a rust preventive sealer to the area that has been modified.
Step 5:
5. Reinstall the rear strut rod with the two bolts and nuts
NOTE: Do not torque the bolts until the vehicle is lowered and the suspension has been stabilized.
6. Reinstall the parking brake cable with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 KG cm, 48 in.lb)
7. Lower the vehicle, stabilize the suspension at ride height, then torque the rear strut rod bolts.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 Kg.cm, 83 ft.lb)
WARRANTY INFORMATION: