Steering/Suspension - Front End Clunk Noise

T-SB-0078-12

May 24, 2012

Clunk Noise from Front Suspension

Service
Category Suspension

Section
Front Suspension

Market
USA





Applicability

SUPERSESSION NOTICE

The information contained in this bulletin supersedes bulletin No. T-SB-0055-11.

^ Applicability has been updated to include 2007 - 2012 model year Yaris vehicles.

^ Parts Information, Warranty Information and Repair Procedure has been updated.

Bulletin No. T-SB-0055-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.

Introduction

Some 2007-2012 model year Yaris vehicles may exhibit a noise from the front area that is heard under acceleration/deceleration, when braking, or when driving over an uneven road surface. New No. 2 front lower suspension arm bolts are now available to address this condition.





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Drive the vehicle over uneven road surface to confirm that the condition is coming from the No. 2 lower control arm bolts using chassis ears or equivalent.

2. Place the vehicle on a lift.

3. Remove the No. 2 lower control arm bolts from the driver and passenger side.

4. Install the new No.2 lower control arm bolts.

Torque: 151 N*m (1540 kgf*cm, 111 ft*lbf)

5. Test drive vehicle and confirm noise is no longer present.

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