Canada - Suspension - Front Suspension Spring Pop Noise

L-TCI-3245

November 13, 2012

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING POP NOISE

Service Category
Suspension

Section
Front Suspension

Market
Canada





APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:

Some 2011-2012 model year LS 460 AWD vehicles may exhibit a front suspension noise described as a "spring pop" while driving slowly and turning the steering wheel to the left or right lock position.

New front left and right side coil spring assemblies are now available to address this condition. Follow the Repair procedure provided in this Service bulletin to replace the front left and right side coil spring assemblies.





PARTS INFORMATION:





WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Confirm the condition is present.

2. Remove and replace the front left and right side coil spring assemblies.

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2011-2012 LS 460:
Suspension - Front Suspension - Front Shock Absorber - "Suspension: Front Shock Absorber Removal / Disassembly / Reassembly / Installation"

3. Confirm the condition is no longer present.

NOTE:

Issue of the Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.

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