Body - Front/Rear Door(s) Rattle When Closing

Model Forte [TD]

Group Body (Interior and Exterior)(91)

Number KT2009101602

Date Monday, October 19, 2009

Area N. America

Subject
Forte Sedan Front and Rear Door Skin Rattle Noise
(Body - 050)

- Description





Some owners of 2010 Forte sedan vehicles produced from 3/3/2009 ~ 6/15/2009, may experience a door skin rattle noise from any
of the four (4) doors during closing. The front & rear door skin rattle noise has been isolated to the loss or separation of pliable
adhesive material that bonds the cross bar to the interior door skin, producing a rattle noise when closing the door(s). To reduce
this door skin noise, this bulletin provides information on applying a 3M Automotive insulating foam into the area between the cross bar to the interior door skin on the affected door.

The door skin rattle noise has been isolated to the loss or separation of pliable adhesive material that bonds the cross bar to the interior door skin.

- Effective Vehicle Information

2010 Forte (Sedan) (TD) vehicles produced between 3/03/2010 ~ 06/15/2010

- Parts Information





REQUIRED PART:

Order 3M Auto Mix Foam (8463) and 3M applicator gun (08571) from any 3M aftermarket body shop supplier. A small supply of
applicator tips should be purchased (short & long) to allow for multiple vehicle usage. This repair can be performed by a body
shop that has the application gun and auto mix foam readily available.

- Service Procedure

Repair Procedure





1. Remove the interior door trim panel and regulator
assemblies on the doors experiencing the rattle noise when
closing.





2. Using the 3M Auto Mix Foam (8463) & applicator gun
(08571), apply a bead of expanding foam on the existing pliable
adhesive material between the cross bar and interior door skin.
Optimal application is at a 45 degree angle to the cross bar /
interior door skin. Application should be applied starting at the
furthest point forward to the most rearward point.





3. Reinstall the regulator assemblies / interior door trim.
Torque the mounting bolts to 50-70 in. lbs (5.6-8 N.m).





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION:

Note:
Maximum labor time for all 4 doors is 2.2 hours.

Sublet repairs must be submitted using sublet code B2.