Tribute DX 2WD L4-2.0L (2001)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: All Technical Service Bulletins
Suspension - Various Low Speed Front End Noises
Bulletin No: 02-003/09
Last Issued: 05/07/2009
Subject:
NOISE FROM FRONT STRUT AREA
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2001-2006 and 2008-2009 Tribute
2008-2009 Tribute Hybrid
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit a pop, rub, grunt, squeak, and/or creak noise from the front strut area during slow, lock-to-lock turns such as parking
maneuvers. Vehicles built before Jan. 13, 2009 may also exhibit a clunk, crunch, thump, and/or knocking noise from the front strut area while driving
over a series of bumps and/or rough roads.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Using chassis ears on front strut mounts, inspect for a pop, rub, grunt, squeak, creak, clunk, crunch, thump, and/or knocking noise from front strut area
during slow parking lot type maneuvers
2. Dust Boot Greasing Procedure:
a. Safely raise vehicle on hoist.
b. Reach through spring and pull strut dust boot and jounce bumper assembly straight down, out of upper spring seat.
c. Apply locally sourced Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound.
(1) Apply to entire length of chrome strut rod above jounce bumper and 360 degrees around rod.
(2) Apply to top and sides of uppermost part of dust cover.
