Drivetrain/Frame - Clunking Noise When Shifting
NO: 61-04DATE: 7-24-2003
MODEL: SN 40
M. YEAR: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
CHASSIS: All
SUBJECT: Front Center Member Bushings
REFERENCE: Vadis
DESCRIPTION:
A clunking noise may be heard during gear changes between drive and reverse.
SERVICE:
Front center member steel bushing could be at fault. Follow the procedure below to fault trace and replace the bushings it necessary.
Checking and replacing front center member Bushings.
Re-torque the front center member bolts. 1.
Loosen the two front center member bolts (1) and Re-torque to 52 ft lbs (70 Nm).
Loosen the two rear center member bolts (2) and Re-torque to 52 ft lbs (70 Nm).
Test drive and check if the noise is still present. If the noise is gone; Then you should replace the four center member steel bushings, as per the procedure shown below
If the noise is still present, fault trace as required.
Steel bushings in front center member. 2.
A: Production fitted steel bushings.
B: Service kit fitted steel bushings (this bushing has a larger surface contact).
Service kit P/N 30652081
(consist of 4x steel bushings).
Replace the four steel bushings. 3.
Remove:
- the front engine cover plate(s).
- the heat shield lower rear mount.
- the nuts (1) from the front and rear lower mounts
Loosen the front and rear bolts (2).
Front side: center member.
Remove:
- the two bolts (2) and the bolt (1).
- the bushings and check the rubbers (3) for damage.
- (Replace rubber bushings as needed)
Install:
- the rubbers (3) and new steel bushings (4), on the center member, install the bolts and hand tighten
Note! correct position rubbers, see illustration.
- the lower mount bolt (1) and place the nut hand tighten.
Rear side: center member
Use the same method as at the front side.
Note! correct position rubbers, see illustration. The rear and front side must be in similar position.
Finishing. 4.
Tighten the (4x) bolts (2) to 52 ft lbs (70 Nm). First tighten the rear lower mount (1) to 41 ft lbs (55 Nm), then the front lower mount (1) to 41 ft lbs (55 Nm)
Install:
- the heat shield (tighten to 7.5ft lbs)(10 Nm)
- the front engine cover plate(s)
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