CRUNCH NOISE ON HEAVY ACCELERATION OR BRAKING

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982 "A" SERIES VEHICLES A CRUNCH TYPE NOISE ON HEAVY BRAKING OR HEAVY TORQUE MAY BE THE RESULT OF A CRADLE MOUNT THAT IS NOT PROPERLY LOADED. INSPECT THE MOUNTS IN ALL LOCATIONS TO DETERMINE IF THE RUBBER CUSHION HAS ADEQUATE CRUSH (SIDES BULGING TO INDICATE LOAD). ANY MOUNT WHICH INDICATES A NO LOAD CONDITION SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER BOLT TORQUE. IF CRUSH CANNOT BE OBTAINED AT SPECIFIED TORQUE, REMOVE THE MOUNT BOLT, RETAP THE BODY NUT, AND REINSTALL BOLT.

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