Suspension - Front Coil Spring Creaking Noise
SUSPENSIONSU006-02
August 13, 2002
Title:
FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING NOISE
Models:
'02 ES 300
Introduction
A creaking noise may occur in the front suspension due to rubbing between the front coil spring upper insulator and the urethane tube covering the top coil of the spring. To eliminate this noise, a new coil spring upper insulator has been adopted that no longer requires the urethane tube.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2002 model year ES 300 vehicles produced before the VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Required Tools & Material
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Repair Procedure
1. Remove the front coil spring from the strut assembly following the Repair Manual procedures (RM page 26-8).
2. Remove and discard the urethane tube from the top of the coil spring, the tube should peel off easily.
3. Install the new front coil spring insulator.