Excessive Shifter and/or Engine Vibration, Bearing Growl and/or Rattle Type Noise While Depressing or Releasing Clutch Pedal (Replace Flywheel and Flywheel Mounting Bolts)

This bulletin is being revised to update the part number for the dual-mass flywheel and remove the VIN breakpoints. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-07-31-006A (Section 07 -- Transmission/Transaxle).

Important: The VIN breakpoints were no longer needed because the new dual-mass flywheel will benefit all applications through model year 2005. To improve high mileage durability related to the issue outlined in this bulletin, a new Dual-Mass Flywheel, P/N 24238864, was released with the same balance characteristics as the pre-2006 flywheel, with 12 rivets instead of six.

Some customers may comment on a bearing growl or rattle-type noise while depressing or releasing the clutch pedal. Some customers may comment on excessive shifter or engine vibration. In some cases, the excessive vibration may result in an injector balance rate fluctuation condition.

The steel clutch thrust washer may wear down the flywheel bushing prematurely, causing an excessive vibration condition.

The bearing growl/rattle-type noise and or vibration is eliminated with the clutch fully engaged or disengaged.

Replace the flywheel assembly with a Dual-Mass Flywheel,P/N 24238864 . Refer to the applicable SI procedure below.

Important: The eight flywheel mounting bolts, P/N 97226124, must be replaced when service requires removal or replacement of the flywheel.

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: