G6 L4-2.4L (2007)
Strut Mount: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Front End Clunk/Rattle/Knock On Bumps
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 06-02-32-007G
Date: April 05, 2010
Subject: Clunk, Knock or Rattle Noise From Front of Vehicle While Driving or Turning Over Bumps at Low Speeds (Diagnose Noise and Perform
Outlined Repair)
Models:
2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu
2005-2010 Pontiac G6
2007-2010 Saturn Aura
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the Parts Information for the bolt. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 06-02-32-007F (Section 02 -
Steering).
Condition 1
Some customers may comment on a clunk noise heard and felt in the steering wheel while driving at slow speeds and turning. The clunk noise may
appear to be directly in front of the driver. Hitting a bump while turning can produce the clunk noise. Sometimes the noise may be duplicated when the
vehicle is sitting still and the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees in either direction before initially centering the steering wheel.
Cause 1
The clunk noise may be caused by a slip/stick condition between the inner and outer components of the intermediate shaft.
Important
Revised design intermediate shafts went into production in the 2009 model year and are the only design currently available through GMSPO
since approximately September 2008. Since any model year vehicle could have had a second design shaft installed, it is critical to identify it
before proceeding. The revised design intermediate shafts will NOT tolerate any type of lubricant per the following instructions. Adding lube to
the second design shafts will cause a clunk noise in a very short period of time. Use the following pictures to identify which design of shaft you
are servicing.
Electric Assist Power Steering
First Design - Bare Steel Tube (Lube OK)
