Steering - Rattling Noise from Front Passenger Side

Bulletin No.: 003/94
Issued: 8/10/94
Revised:

Category
N

Applicable Model/s:
1988-92 626/MX-6

Subject:
RATTLING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR

APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
1988 through 1992 626 and MX-6 vehicles

DESCRIPTION

A rattling noise heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle may be caused by the power steering reservoir mounting pin and the lower mounting bracket locator hole. The noise is difficult to duplicate and is most evident during cold engine starts.





REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify the complaint and confirm that it is not coming from another part of the vehicle.
2. Remove the 2 mounting bolts from the bottom of the power steering reservoir.
3. Lift the reservoir to access the lower mounting bracket.

NOTE:
When raising the reservoir, take care not to spill the power steering fluid on painted surfaces. If fluid does spill, clean up immediately.

4. Insert grommet into the locator hole in the lower mounting bracket.
5. Lubricate the grommet to facilitate installation of the locator pin on the reservoir.
6. Install the two mounting bracket bolts.
7. Verify problem is corrected.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description

G211 32 425 Rubber Grommet

WARRANTY INFORMATION
(Applies To Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty)
Warranty Type: A
Customer Comment Code: 82
Damage Code: 99
Part Number Main Cause: G211 32 425
Quantity: 1
Operation Number: XX0594RX
Labor Hours: 0.2Hrs.