Exhaust System - Rattling Noise

Bulletin No.: 020/99
Issued: 09/21/99
Revised:

Section
01

Applicable Model/s
1998-99 Millenia

Subject
RATTLING NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

All 1998 Millenia with KL engines and VINs lower than JM1 TA221* W1 420214.
All 1999 Millenia with KJ engines and VINs lower than JM1 TA222* X1 514608.

DESCRIPTION





A rattling noise is heard from the exhaust system during acceleration at approximately 1,900 - 2,000 rpm/50 m.p.h. This can be caused by the deterioration of the steel wool inside the pre-silencer creating a clearance between the set plate and exhaust pipe. A modified pre-silencer is available which has the set plate and exhaust pipe press-fitted to eliminate this condition.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.

2. Inspect bolts, nuts, and insulators around the pre-silencer for looseness.

- If loose, retighten to specification and proceed to STEP 4.
- If not loose, proceed to STEP 3.

3. Replace pre-silencer.

4. Verify repair.






PART(S) INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note
^ This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.

Warranty Type A
Symptom Code 82
Damage Code 96
Part Number Main Cause KJ01 40 300D or KL15 40 300D
Quantity 1
Operation Number / Labor Hours F0208XRX / 0.4