SQUAWK NOISE ON ACCEL. OR BRAKING - STANDARD SUSPENSION

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1987 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS (C) WITH STANDARD SUSPENSION

Some 1987 De Villes and Fleetwoods with standard suspension built before VIN 285541 may experience a squawk or squeak from the floorboard or front suspension area on acceleration and/or during braking. This condition may be caused by movement between the #3 cradle mount spacer and the body. This condition can be repaired by installing a revised cradle mount and spacer asssembly in the #3 position. Both right and left side #3 mounts must be replaced.

To repair this condition, use the following service procedure:

1. Raise vehicle. 2. Install jackstands to support frame. 3. Remove three nuts from the #3 mount insulator (refer to Figure). 4. Remove bolt and insulator. 5. Remove spacer. 6. Install a new #3 mount using the following parts:

Part P/N Quantity

Spacer 14002111 2 Upper Insulator 14010478 2 Lower Insulator 25525871 2 Retainer 14002113 2 Bolt (or use existing) 25526904 2

7. Install spacer and upper cushion. Do not use lubricant to assemble mount. 8. Install lower cushion, retainer and bolt. Torque bolt to 100 N.m. (74 ft.lbs.). 9. Repeat procedure for other side. 10. Remove jackstands. 11. Lower vehicle.

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