Suspension - Front Suspension Clunking Noise

Classification:
FA03-003a

Reference:
NTB03~088a

Date:
October 22, 2003

350Z; CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

IMPORTANT:
THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED.

^ The Applied Vehicles and Applied VIN/Date information was revised.

^ Refer to this bulletin NTB03-088a for complete information.

^ Discard previously distributed copies of NTB03-088.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
All 2003 350Z (Z33)
2004 350Z (Z33) - see below Applied VIN/Date information

APPLIED VIN/DATE:





Vehicles built before

IF YOU CONFIRM:

The vehicle has a clunk noise coming from the front suspension area when driving over bumps.

ACTIONS:

^ Verify the incident as described above.

^ Tighten the LEFT and RIGHT front upper link bolts to the torque specification listed in Service Procedure, below.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTIONS (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the claims coding table.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Verify the incident as described in the IF YOU CONFIRM section shown in this bulletin.





2. Tighten the LEFT and RIGHT front upper link bolts to the correct torque as follows (see Figure 1):

NOTE:
You do NOT have to remove the wheel/tire assembly to torque the bolts.

A. Loosen the bolts one turn.

B. Then, torque the bolts to 50 - 60 Nm (5.1 - 6.1 kg-m, 37 - 44 ft-lb).

3. Verify the incident as described in the IF YOU CONFIRM section in this bulletin is no longer present.