Medallion L4-2165cc 2.2L (1988)
Strut / Shock Tower: All Technical Service Bulletins
Front Strut - Knocking Noises
Models
1988-89 Medallion
Subject
Knocking Noise In The Front Strut/Shock Absorber Area & Service Manual Revision
Index
SUSPENSION
Date
November 28, 1988
No.
02-56-88
P-4915
(C02-56)
This bulletin provides the updated procedure and torque specification for tightening the front shock absorber upper locknut on Medallion vehicles.
Record the following information on page J-14 of the M.R. 289 manual, as an additional step in the Front Spring and Shock Absorber assembly
procedure. Also record the revised upper locknut torque specification on page J-2 in the M.R. 289.
The following procedure should be used when investigating a customer complaint of a knocking noise in the front strut/shock absorber area.
FIGURE 1
PROCEDURE
CAUTION: DO NOT TIGHTEN THE UPPER LOCKNUT USING AN IMPACT GUN.
1.
Tighten the locknut (A) to approximately 41 N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque using an allen wrench to hold the shock absorber shaft. (Figure 1)
2.
Remove the allen wrench, and using a suitable socket with a torque wrench, tighten the upper locknut to 70 N-m (+/- 10 N-m) 52 ft.lbs. (+/- 7
ft.lbs.).
