Steering - Clicking When Turning Steering Wheel

NUMBER: 19-002-07

GROUP: Steering

DATE: March 2, 2007

SUBJECT:
Steering Wheel Click Sound When Turning

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves removing the steering wheel and modifying the back cover to provide additional space between rotating components.

MODELS:

2007 (JS) Sebring

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to models built before March 12, 2007 (MDH 0312XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may have a steering wheel that makes a click sound when the wheel is turned to the right or left.

DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer brings their vehicle in for a click sound while turning, attempt to verify that the sound is coming from the back side of the steering wheel. If the sound is noted, perform the Repair Procedure.





SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Following the procedures in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT, remove the steering wheel from the vehicle.





2. Place the steering wheel face down on a clean bench (Fig. 1).





3. Mark the upper area of the rear cover for a cut out as shown in (Fig. 2). Using a small round file or rotary file carefully remove the material from the marked area of the rear cover. Using compressed air, clean any plastic shavings from the steering wheel and its cavities.

4. Install the steering wheel using the procedures found in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT.

5. Verify that the click sound is eliminated.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.