Rear Suspension - Squeaking Noise

Article No.
94-11-13

06/01/94

^ SUSPENSION - REAR - NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 TO 9/1/93

^ NOISE - "SQUEAK" - FROM REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 TO 9/1/93

LIGHT TRUCK:
1993 VILLAGER

This TSB is being republished in its entirety to update beginning model year date.

ISSUE:
A "squeaking" noise may be heard from the rear suspension while driving on bumpy roads. This may be due to rear leaf spring splay and/or paint build up on the rear leaf spring insulator.

ACTION:
Replace the rear leaf spring insulator and install rubber containment clip covers. The new insulators are free of paint, and the rear leaf spring insulators will prevent metal-to-metal contact. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE





1. Verify the customer concern by following the Diagnostic Flowchart. Refer to Figure 1.











2. When repair is required, refer to Instruction Sheet # 6565, included in the rear leaf spring noise repair kit (F4XY-5536-A), and Figures 2-4.

CONTENTS OF REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE REPAIR KIT

^ 2 - Rear Spring Insulators

^ 2 Rear Spring Containment Clip Covers

^ 1 Instruction Sheet # 6565

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F4XY-5536-A Rear Leaf Spring Noise Repair C
Kit

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 93-21-12
SUPERSEDES: 94-10-14
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of The Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941113A Determine Cause Using 0.4 Hr.
Flow Chart - No Kit Installation
941113B Determine Cause Using 0.9 Hr.
Flow Chart - Install Kit

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
5536 56

OASIS CODES: 304000, 702200