Clutch - Squealing Noise
Bulletin No.: 001/94Issued: 3/4/94
Revised
Category
H
Applicable Model/s
1990-94 323 and 1992-94 MX-3
Subject:
CLUTCH SQUEALING NOISE
APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
All 1990 - 93 323 (M/T) vehicles with B6 engines
1994 323 (M/T) vehicles with B6 engines and a VIN range of JM1BG23**R0700001 through JM1BG23**R0745862.
All 1992 MX-3 model vehicles
All 1993 MX-3 (M/T) vehicles with K8 engines and a VIN of JM1EC43**P0200001 through JM1EC43**P0230541
All 1994 MX-3 (M/T) vehicles with a B6 engine and a VIN of JM1EC43**R0300001 through JM1EC43**R0302813
NOTE:
The asterisk (*) in the VIN range can be any number (1 through 9) or "X".
DESCRIPTION
A squealing noise may be heard when releasing the clutch (moving the vehicle from a stop or shifting gears). This squeal is caused by mismatched springs in the cushioning plate of the clutch. To prevent squealing, the thickness of the cushioning plate has been increased.
REPAIR PROCEDURES
1. Verify the complaint.
2. If squeaking is present, change the clutch plate and clutch cover.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
(Applies To Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty)
Warranty Type: A
Customer Comment Code: 82
Damage Code: 9E
Part Number Main Cause: See Parts Information
Quantity: 1
Process Number: E4002A (323) E4001 A (MX-3)
Operation Number/Labor Hours: H0202ARX / 2.3Hr (323)
H0202BRX / 4.0Hr (MX-3 with K8 Engine) H0202ARX / 3.1 Hr (MX-3 with B6 Engine)
NOTE:
Only repairs for clutch squealing are covered under the 36 month/50,000 mile warranty. No other clutch complaints are not covered under this warranty.