CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION (CHECK NUT). Pontiac Grand Am 1995

SUBJECT: CLUNK NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION (CHECK TORQUE/ TIGHTEN SHOCK MOUNTING NUT)

MODELS: 1995 BUICK SKYLARK 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM

VIN BREAKPOINTS:

BUICK - SC400046 THRU SC400145 OLDSMOBILE - SM300044 THRU SM300473 PONTIAC - SC700050 THRU SC701727 SM500027 THRU SM500910

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ATTN: SERVICE DIRECTOR SERVICE MANAGER NEW CAR PREP MANAGER

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CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES MAY COMMENT ON A "CLUNK" NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO A LOOSE NUT ON THE REAR SHOCK LOWER MOUNTING.

CORRECTION:

1. WITH VEHICLE ON HOIST, CHECK POSITION OF SHOCK ANTI-ROTATION TABS ON AXLE MOUNTING BRACKETS.

2. IF ANTI-ROTATION TAB IS CENTERED ON AXLE MOUNTING BRACKET, CHECK FOR CORRECT TORQUE USING FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

A.) INSERT A 19MM (3/4") O.D. SHIM BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHOCK ANTI-ROTATION TAB AND THE AXLE MOUNTING BRACKET.

B.) WHILE HOLDING SHIM IN POSITION BETWEEN ANTI-ROTATION TAB AND AXLE BRACKET, TIGHTEN SHOCK MOUNTING NUT TO 47 N.M (35 LB. FT.).

3. IF ANTI-ROTATION TAB IS NOT CENTERED ON AXLE MOUNTING BRACKET, REPOSITION ANTI-ROTATION TAB AND TIGHTEN SHOCK MOUNTING NUT USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

A.) ROTATE ANTI-ROTATION TAB TO CENTERED POSITION BY TURNING SHOCK MOUNTING NUT.

B.) INSERT A 19MM (3/4") O.D. SHIM BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHOCK ANTI-ROTATION TAB AND THE AXLE MOUNTING BRACKET.

C.) WHILE HOLDING SHIM IN POSITION BETWEEN ANTI-ROTATION TAB AND AXLE BRACKET, TIGHTEN SHOCK MOUNTING NUT TO 47 N.M (35 LB. FT.).

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: E5807 LABOR TIME: .3 HR.

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