Dashboard - Noise From Front When Turning
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Bulletin Number: 91-3-14
Reference Number: 133201
Publish Date: 4/91
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Subject: NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH WHEN TURNING (INSPECT NUTS/REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING GROMMETS)
Models
Affected: 1990-91 SUNBIRD AND GRAND AM MODELS
Condition:
Customers may comment about a squawk/creak noise from the front of the dash when turning. They may also comment about a slight feeling of vague on-center steering and slow returnability.
Cause:
After a extended heat soak the grommet material starts to take a compression set. This set will lead to a rub condition between the gear and the grommet during steering.
Correction:
As part of trouble shooting, refer to Service Bulletin 90-3-19 for VIN Breakpoints regarding the the steering gear to front of dash clamp retaining nuts and inspect them.
If the retaining nuts are not loose, it may be necessary to replace only the steering gear mounting grommets.
If the retaining nuts are loose, it will be necessary to replace both the retaining nuts and steering gear mounting grommets.
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STEERING GEAR MOUNTING REPLACEMENT GROMMETS
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SUSPENSION RIGHT LEFT
LEVEL PART NUMBER PART NUMBER
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FE1 26001492 7849985
FE2 26001492 26000626
FE3 26001492 26000626
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Vehicles with possible grommet noise conditions were produced between breakpoints listed below:
From the following serial From the start of 1991
number to the end of 1990 production to the
production: following serial number:
"J" (Lordstown) L7597702 "J" (Lordstown) M7580039
"N" (Lansing B) LC334258 "N" (Lansing B) MC579960
Labor Operation Number : T1716
Labor Time : 0.9 Hour