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Intermittent Stiff Steering, Steering Effort Hard, A/C CompressorNoise, Drive Belt Squeal/Chirp (Replace Both Front Inner Wheel Well Front Liners)

Subject:Intermittent Stiff Steering, Steering Effort Hard, A/C Compressor Noise, Drive Belt Squeal/Chirp (Replace Both Front Inner Wheel Well Front Liners)

Models:2008 Buick Enclave
2007-2008 GMC Acadia
2007-2008 Saturn OUTLOOK



Condition

Some customers may comment that after driving through a puddle of water, one or more of the following conditions may occur:

    • Intermittent Stiff Steering
    • Intermittent Steering Effort Hard
    • Intermittent Compressor Noise When AC is On
    • Intermittent Drive Belt Squeal/Chirp

Cause

These conditions may be caused by water splashing onto the drive belt and causing the belt to slip on the pulleys.

Correction


Object Number: 2017483  Size: SH
(1)Rubber Splash Shield
(2)Retainers for Splash Shield

Inspect the right front inner wheel well for a splash shield (see #1 in picture above). If the vehicle does not have the splash shield as seen above, replace both front inner wheel well front liners with a second design (see part numbers below). The replacement liner will come with the splash shield attached to it. It may be necessary to drill two 8 mm (0.315 in) holes into the cradle to attach the lower splash shield to the cradle. Use the lower splash shield as a template to show where to drill the holes. Some vehicles will already have the holes drilled in the cradle. It will also be necessary to get two retainers, P/N 21030249 or equivalent, to attach the lower splash shield to the cradle (see # 2 in picture above). If it is necessary to drill holes in the cradle for the retainers, apply an anti-corrosion material to the holes. Refer to the Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair information in SI.

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

25864299

Liner, Frt W/H (Acadia LH)

25864302

Liner, Frt W/H (Acadia RH)

25864300

Liner, Frt W/H (Enclave RH)

25864303

Liner, Frt W/H (Enclave LH)

25864301

Liner, Frt W/H (Outlook LH)

25864304

Liner, Frt W/H (Outlook RH)

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

B9832*

Replace Both Front Inner Wheel Well Front Liners

0.9 hr

* This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.