Suspension - Front/Rear Suspension Squeak On Bumps: Overview

TSB: 02-007/06

2006 MAZDA5 - SQUEAKING NOISE FROM SUSPENSION WHEN PASSING OVER A BUMP

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2006 Mazda5 vehicles with VINS lower than JM1 CR**** ** 111238 (produced before November 1, 2005) for stabilizer bushings.

2006 Mazda5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1 CR**** ** 120197 (produced before January 27, 2006) for lower arm.

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or unusual noise from the front suspension or rear suspension when passing over a bump at a low speed.

This is may be caused by one of the following:





^ The front or rear bushing of the front lower arm.





^ The front/rear stabilizer bushing.

To stop the noise, the following mass production changes have occurred.

^ The shape of the front lower arms along with the attached bushings has been changed.

^ The stabilizer bar bushing rubber was made harder and the amount of wax that is included in the front/rear stabilizer bushing has been increased.

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





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair. Refer to the Warranty Wizard for warranty term information.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.





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