Canada - Suspension - Stabilizer Bushing, Creaking Noise
BulletinTSB2126
Issue Date
June 02, 2005
Title
CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION
Component
SUSPENSION
Models
'06 GS300 (AWD)
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience a creaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle when driving over bumps at low speeds. An updated stabilizer bushing is now available to improve this condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2006 model year GS300 (AWD) vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Remove the front stabilizer bracket (refer to Figure 1).
3. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
4. Install the countermeasure stabilizer bar bushing.
5. Install the front stabilizer bracket.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 on the opposite side, if necessary.