Suspension - Front Suspension Clunking Noises

S-SB-0011-12

July 20, 2012

Service Category
Suspension

Section
Front Suspension

Market
USA





Applicability

SUPERSESSION NOTICE

The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. S-SB-0018-11.

^ Applicability has been updated to include 2012 model year xD vehicles.

^ The entire service bulletin has been updated.

^ Parts Information table note has been added.

Service Bulletin No. S-SB-0018-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded.Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding.

Introduction





Some 2008 - 2012 model year xD vehicles may exhibit a noise from the front area that is heard underacceleration/deceleration, when braking, or when driving over an uneven road surface. New No. 2 front lower suspension arm bolts are now available to address this condition.





Warranty Information





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment

Repair Procedure

1. Drive the vehicle over uneven road surface to confirm that the condition is coming from the No. 2 lower control arm bolts using chassis ears or equivalent.

2. Place the vehicle on a lift.

3. Remove the No. 2 lower control arm bolts from the driver and passenger side.





4. Install the new No. 2 lower control arm bolts.
Torque: 151 N*m (1540 kgf*cm, 111 ft*lbf)

5. Test drive vehicle and confirm noise is no longer present.

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