Dash - Squeak/Squawk Noise on Turns

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Number: 91-263-3

Section: 3

Date: MARCH 1991

Corp. Bulletin No.: 133201


Subject:
NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH WHEN TURNING


Model and Year:
1990-91 CAVALIER, CORSICA, BERETTA


Condition: Customers may comment about a squawk/creak noise from the front of dash when turning. They may also comment about a slight feeling of vague on-center steering and slow returnability.

Cause: After a extended heat soak the grommet material starts to take a compression set. This set will lead to a rub condition between the gear and the grommet during steering.

Correction: As part of trouble shooting, refer to Dealer Service Bulletin No. 90-409-3 for VIN breakpoints regarding the steering gear to front of dash clamp retaining nuts and inspect them.

If the retaining nuts are not loose, it may be necessary to replace only the steering gear mounting grommets.

If the retaining nuts are loose, it will be necessary to replace both the retaining nuts and steering gear mounting grommets.

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING REPLACEMENT GROMMETS

SUSPENSION RIGHT LEFT
LEVEL PART NUMBER PART NUMBER

FE1 26001492 7849985
FE2 26001492 26000626
FE3 26001492 26000626
FE7 (GTZ only) 26001492 26000626

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Vehicles with possible grommet noise conditions were produced between breakpoints listed below:


From the following serial From the start of 1991
number to the end of 1990 production to the
production: following serial number:

"J" (Lordstown) L7166829 "J" (Lordstown) M7164949

"J" (Janesville) U244293 "J" (Janesville) MJ174173

"L" (Wilmington) LY211048 "L" (Wilmington) MY148179

"L" (Linden) LE207500 "L" (Linden) ME138400


Labor Operation Number: T1716

Labor Time: 0.9 Hour

Trouble Code: 92