SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. Buick LeSabre 1995

SUBJECT: SQUEAK/CREAK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE (TORQUE REAR STABILIZER LINK BOLTS)

MODELS: 1995 BUICK LESABRE, PARK AVENUE 1995 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT

VEHICLES AFFECTED:

VEHICLES BUILT AT THE BUICK CITY (FLINT) ASSEMBLY PLANT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINTS:

LESABRE - SH416448 PARK AVENUE - SH606085 EIGHTY EIGHT - SH303446

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK/CREAK TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR CORNERING.

CAUSE:

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY TORQUED REAR SUSPENSION STABILIZER LINK BOLTS CAUSING THE LINK TO SQUEAK OR CREAK IN ITS BRACKET.

CORRECTION:

TORQUE THE REAR SUSPENSION STABILIZER LINK BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE OF 47 N.M (35 LB. FT.).

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T2601 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR.

FIGURES: 0

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