Steering Wheel - Squeaks When Turned

Article No.
93-23-22

11/10/93

^ STEERING WHEEL - "SQUEAK" NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 THROUGH 6/1/93

^ NOISE - "SQUEAK" WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 4/13/92 THROUGH 6/1/93

LIGHT TRUCK:
1993 VILLAGER

ISSUE:
A "squeak" noise may be heard as the steering wheel is turned. This may be caused by a lack of lubricant on the intermediate steering shaft bearing seal.

ACTION:
Apply a generous amount of grease around the intermediate shaft bearing seal and intermediate shaft. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove accelerator pedal stop and position carpet to the side.





2. Remove the three (3) intermediate shaft bearing/housing assembly nuts, Figure 1.





3. Slide the intermediate shaft bearing/housing toward the top of steering column, Figure 2.





4. Apply a generous amount of multi-purpose grease (DOAZ-19584-AA) around the top and bottom of the intermediate shaft bearing/housing seal, Figure 3.

5. Slide the intermediate shaft bearing/housing assembly down and against the bulkhead.

6. Install the three intermediate shaft bearing/housing assembly nuts. Tighten the nuts to 24-29 N-m (12-22 lb.ft.).

7. Reposition the carpet and install the accelerator pedal stop.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

DOAZ-19584-AA Multi-Purpose Grease B

WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
932322A Lubricate Intermediate 0.3 Hr.
Shaft Bearing Seal

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
3513 51
OASIS CODES: 303000, 702300