Front Suspension - Clunking or Rattling Noise

NO: 02-10-95

GROUP: Front Suspension

DATE: Sept. 22, 1995

SUBJECT:
Clunking or Rattling
Noise From Front
Suspension

MODELS:
1993 - 1996 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/Vision/LHS/New Yorker

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE SEPT. 1, 1995 (MDH 09-01-XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Clunking or rattling noise from front suspension on small bumps, or free play in the stabilizer link ball joint socket(s).

DIAGNOSIS:

Inspect front stabilizer link assembly ball joints for separation of ball joint seal from link and/or ball joint free play. If seal is separated and/or ball joint is loose, perform Repair Procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

AR 4764091 Link Assembly
AR 6502724 Nut (two per link assembly)

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves replacing the front suspension stabilizer link assembly with revised parts.

1. Raise vehicle on a suitable hoist.

2. Remove tire and wheel assembly.

3. Remove the 2 stabilizer bar link assembly attaching nuts. Remove link assembly.

4. Install new link assembly, P/N 4764091, and (2) attaching nuts, P/N 6502724, and torque to 95 Nm (70 ft.lbs.).

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty. TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 02-20-10-92 Replace One 0.4 Hrs.

02-20-10-93 Replace Both 0.6 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part