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Steering/Suspension - Front Suspension Knocking Noise

Technical Journal

TITLE:
Knocking Noise from Front Suspension, Spring Seat

CAR MARKET:
United States

ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
Technical Service

REF NO:
TJ 25373

ISSUE DATE:

YEAR
2012

MONTH
11

DAY
14

PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America

FUNC DESC:
Miscellaneous

FUNC GROUP:
6419

"Fixed Right - First Time"





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CSC Customer Symptom Codes

DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes

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DESCRIPTION:
There may be a knocking-type noise from the front suspension when driving over bumps
(Ex.- speed bumps)

MATERIAL RETURN:
No

VEHICLE REPORT:
No

SERVICE:
If it can be verified that the knocking noise originates from the lower spring seat / coil spring:

Install a rubber isolator, as shown in the attached picture, on the front coil spring(s).

Parts: "Insulator" Part number - 30639285

VSTG OPERATION NUMBER:
72304-2 Coil spring front 1 side, replace See VSTG
72308-2 Coil spring front 2 sides, replace See VSTG





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