Steering Column - Creaking Noise

NUMBER: 93-T-56

CORP.REF.NO: 231075

DATE: April 1993

SECTION: 3F

SUBJECT:
CREAKING NOISE AT STEERING COLUMN
- PROVIDE CLEARANCE BETWEEN COWL AND REINFORCEMENT PANEL

MODEL/YEARS:
1993 CUTLASS SUPREME

This condition may exist on vehicles built prior to VIN 317710.

CONDITION:
Creaking noise from left side of instrument panel area.

CAUSE:
Steering column reinforcement plate may be contacting cowl lower surface.

CORRECTION:





Provide clearance at lower flange areas (see illustration) to cowl surface.

1. Remove door opening sill plate and pull carpeting back from cowl steering column area.

2. Lift sound deadening material exposing reinforcement plate on cowl panel.

3. Using a small pry bar or equivalent tool provide clearance between panels at areas as indicated in illustration.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation: T3315
Labor Time: 0.2 hour