5 L4-2.3L (2007)
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The right rear coil spring has shifted in the spring seat rubber and/or upper spring pocket in the rear crossmember and causing the spring to rub
against the crossmember. This noise will most likely occur with the rear seat occupied, and can sound like a knock when going over a bump or a
rattle when driving at a steady speed over uneven road surfaces. The problem is the arc-welding bead in the spring pocket on the crossmember where
it makes contact with the spring seat rubber is protruding too much, causing the spring seat rubber to be pushed out of position.
To stop the noise, the following mass production changes have occurred.
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The stabilizer bar bushing rubber was made harder and the amount of wax that is included in the front/rear stabilizer bushing has been increased.
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The position of the split in the front stabilizer bar bushing rubber has been changed.
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The shape of the front lower arms along with the attached bushings has been changed.
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The amount of arc-welding bead has been changed.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
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