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Used in place of UHMW tape that will be visible or not fit.
Note: Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Use when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Use to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
Confirm that the cause of a noise is repaired by test driving the vehicle. Operate the vehicle under the same
conditions as when the noise originally occurred. Refer to the notes on the Diagnostic Worksheet.
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Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. The cluster lid A and instrument panel
2. Acrylic lens and combination meter housing
3. Instrument panel to front pillar garnish
4. Instrument panel to windshield
5. Instrument panel mounting pins
6. Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter
7. A/C defroster duct and duct joint
These incidents can usually be located by tapping or moving the components to duplicate the noise or by
pressing on the components while driving to stop the noise. Most of these incidents can be repaired by apply-
ing felt cloth tape or silicone spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate wiring har-
ness.
CAUTION:
Do not use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If you saturate the area with silicone, you will
not be able to recheck the repair.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to pay attention to include:
1. Shifter assembly cover to finisher
2. A/C control unit and cluster lid C
3. Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit
The instrument panel repair and isolation procedures also apply to the center console.
DOORS
Pay attention to the:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. You can usually insulate the areas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks from
the Squeak and Rattle Kit to repair the noise.
TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
1. Trunk lid bumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
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Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
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SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof/headlining area can often be traced to one of the following:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sun visor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headliner and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (FRONT AND REAR)
Overhead console noises are often caused by the console panel clips not being engaged correctly. Most of
these incidents are repaired by pushing up on the console at the clip locations until the clips engage.
In addition look for:
1. Loose harness or harness connectors.
2. Front console map/reading lamp lens loose.
3. Loose screws at console attachment points.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it's important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. The rear seatback lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of these incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.
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Diagnostic Worksheet
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Component PartsINFOID:0000000001523317
1. Instrument upper mask 2. Instrument upper panel assembly 3. Instrument side panel (LH)
4. Combination meter 5. Instrument finisher E 6. Cluster lid A
7. Instrument panel side cover (LH) 8. Instrument panel & pad 9. Side ventilator assembly (LH)
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The LHD model shown, RHD similar.
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NOTE:
The LHD model shown, RHD model similar.
WORK STEPS
When removing instrument panel & pad, cluster lid A, cluster lid C, passenger air bag module assembly and
center console assembly, follow steps in the order shown.
CAUTION:
Disconnect both battery cables.
Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
10. Instrument side finisher 11. Instrument lower finisher 12. Steering column cover upper
13. Fuse block lid 14. Steering column cover lower 15. Steering lock escutcheon
16. Instrument lower cover (LH) 17. Console rear finisher (with armrest) 18. Console body assembly (with arm-
rest)
19. Center console 20. Console mask cover (with armrest) 21. Console mask
22. A/T console finisher / M/T console
boot / CVT console finisher23. Console rear finisher (without armrest) 24. Console body assembly (without
armrest)
25. Rear cup holder (without armrest) 26. Instrument lower cover (RH) 27. Instrument finisher D
28. Controller 29. Cluster lid C 30. Audio unit
31. Glove box assembly 32. Side ventilator assembly (RH) 33. Instrument panel side cover (RH)
34. Passenger air bag module assembly 35. Instrument side panel (RH) Pawl
Clip Metal clip
PartsReference
pageInstrument
panel and padCluster lid A Cluster lid C Passenger air
bag module
assemblyCenter con-
sole assembly
Instrument finisher E"Remov-
al"[ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 1 ]
Cluster lid C"CLUS-
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C"[ 2 ] [ 2 ]
Audio unitAV- 2 3
[ 3 ]
Front pillar garnish (LH/RH)IP-11
[ 4 ] [ 2 ] [ 1 ]
Instrument side panel (LH/RH)IP-11
[ 5 ] [ 3 ] [ 2 ]
Instrument panel side covers (LH/RH)IP-11
[ 6 ] [ 4 ] [ 3 ]
Instrument side finisherIP-11
[ 7 ] [ 5 ]
Side ventilator assembly (LH)IP-10
[ 8 ] [ 6 ]
Steering lock escutcheonIP-10
[ 9 ]
Steering column cover upperIP-10
[ 10 ] [ 7 ]
Steering column cover lowerIP-10
[ 11 ]
Cluster lid A"CLUS-
TER LID
A"[ 12 ] [ 8 ]
Combination meterIP-11
[ 13 ]
Instrument lower finisher"INSTRU-
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FINISH-
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30
degrees while disengaging the instrument finisher E metal clips
and pawl.
Glove box assembly"GLOVE
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Side ventilator assembly (RH)IP-10
[ 16 ] [ 4 ]
Passenger air bag module assemblySR-9
[ 17 ] [ 5 ]
Instrument upper maskIP-10
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Instrument finisher DIP-10
[ 19 ]
Controller TM-674
[ 20 ]
Instrument upper panel assembly IP-11
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Console mask"Remov-
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CVT, A/T console finisherIP-23
[ 23 ] [ 2 ]
M/T console bootIP-23
[ 23 ] [ 2 ]
Console rear finisherIP-23
[ 24 ] [ 3 ]
Console mask cover (with arm rest)IP-23
[ 25 ] [ 4 ]
Rear cup holder (without arm rest)IP-23
[ 25 ] [ 4 ]
Console body assemblyIP-23
[ 26 ] [ 5 ]
Instrument lower cover (LH/RH)"INSTRU-
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LOWER
FINISH-
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Center console assembly"CEN-
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CON-
SOLE AS-
SEMBLY"[ 28 ] [ 7 ]
Fuse block lidIP-10
[ 29 ]
Lighting and turn signal switchEXL-101
[ 30 ]
Wiper & washer switchWW-76
[ 31 ]
Instrument panel & padIP-10
[ 32 ] PartsReference
pageInstrument
panel and padCluster lid A Cluster lid C Passenger air
bag module
assemblyCenter con-
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2. Remove cluster lid C.
a. Remove cluster lid C screws.
b. Pull back and disengage pawls and cluster lid C metal clips.
c. Disconnect harness connector and then remove cluster lid C.
3. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV-23, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to IP-10, "
Component Parts".
5. Remove the side panel (LH/RH).
a. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls.
b. Remove instrument side panel.
6. Remove LH instrument panel side cover.
a. Using a suitable tool insert into upper space of instrument panel
side cover.
b. Disengage pawls, and then remove instrument panel side cover.
7. Remove the instrument panel side cover (1) pawls, using a suit-
able tool.
a. Lift the instrument panel side cover upward and away from the
instrument panel to remove.
b. Disconnect the passenger air bag deactivation switch harness
connector.
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