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Volvo XC90 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ33442 · NHTSA communication 10149944 · issued Jul 18, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2018
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad, NOT from the drive shaft. Remove the left engine pad and split by removing the small screw. Lubricate with graphite grease (PN 1161851) on points as in attachment. Torque for small screw is 8 nm.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.