Squeak Noise While Depressing The Clutch Pedal – 2011-2015 Jeep Wrangler

NUMBER: 06-001-15
GROUP: Clutch
DATE: August 21, 2015

 

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 06-001-13, DATED JULY 30, 2013, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.

 

SUBJECT:

Squeak Noise While Depressing The Clutch Pedal

 

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves lubricating the clutch pedal return spring.

 

MODELS:

2011 – 2015

(JK)

Jeep Wrangler

 

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before August 01, 2015 (MDH 0801XX) equipped with a manual transmission (Sales Code DEH).

 

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Squeak noise from under the dash while depressing or releasing the clutch pedal.

 

DIAGNOSIS:

If the customer describes the symptom, perform the Repair Procedure.

 

PARTS REQUIRED:

Qty.	Part No.	Description
1 (AR)	04318066AD	Grease, Spray White Lube Lithium (Shop Supply)

 

NOTE: Each spray can of white lithium lubricant will service approximately 20 vehicles (Shop Supply, Not on Claim).

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Apply a liberal amount of spray white lithium lubricant to the contact area where the clutch pedal return spring stop tab (1) rests on the underside of the dash panel cross-car beam, also apply lubricant to the return spring coil (2) and apply lubricant to contact area where the return spring hook (3) rests against the clutch pedal arm as shown in (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1 Clutch Pedal Return Spring

1 – Return Spring Stop Tab
2 – Return Spring Coil
3 – Return Spring Hook

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2. Depress the clutch pedal several times to work the lubricant into the spring and verify the squeak noise has been eliminated.

 

POLICY:

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

 

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No:	Description	Skill Category	Amount
06-45-01-95	Pedal, Clutch – Lubricate Return Spring (0 – Introduction)	3 – Driveline	0.2 Hrs.

 

FAILURE CODE:

ZZ	Service Action

 

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