Body/Frame - Rattling Noise From Front End

Date: April 5, 2007

Order No.: P-B-33.00/25

Supersedes:

Group: 33

SUBJECT:
Model 203.061/064/065/261/264/740/747/764, Up to VIN F401823
(not including 4 - Matic)

Model 209.365/375/376, Up to VIN F045619

Rattling Noises from Front Axle





If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of rattling noises from front axle, the cause may be that the blind hole in the frame for mounting the stiffening plate may be too shallow (Figure 1, A). As a result, noise complaints due to the insufficient clamping force on the stiffening plate is possible. If this situation is found to exist, remove the bolts, install a 6 mm washer, reinstall the bolts and torque to a value of 12 Nm.





Parts Information

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on April 5, 2007. Please refer to Netstar --> Star TekInfo --> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table.