Interior - Rubbing/Rattling From Glove Compartment Lid
Date: October 11, 2006Order No.: P-B-68.10/59
Supersedes:
Group: 68
SUBJECT:
Model 203.061/064/065/081/084/261/264/281/284/740/747
Model 209.356/365/375/376/456/465/475/476/477
Rubbing / Rattling Noise from Glove Compartment Lid
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles regarding either a rubbing or rattling noise from the glove box lid, proceed as follows.
Model 203 / 209 Rubbing Noise
203 - Up to VIN A113578 or F083917
209 - Up to VIN F105129 or T024760
1. A rubbing noise may be the result of the glove box lid rubbing against the striker (Model 203 Figure 1, 1 / Model 209 Figure 2, arrow).
2. Lightly grease the striker (Model 203 Figure 1, 1 / Model 209 Figure 2, arrow) with Special sliding compound.
Model 203 / 209 Rattling Noise
203 - Up to VIN A114580 or F098332
209 - Applies to All
1. A rattling noise may be the result of insufficient preload for the glove compartment lid.
2. For Model 203 vehicles, increase preload of the glove compartment lid by adjusting the striker (Figure 1, 1), move the striker forward.
3. For Model 209 vehicles, increase preload of the glove compartment lid by adjusting the buffers (Figure 3, arrows).
NOTE:
For Model 209 vehicles equipped with a CD changer, insure the glove compartment lid does not contact the CD changer.
Parts Information
NOTE:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair
In Case of Warranty
Operation:
Noises in area of glove compartment lid, eliminate (02-5282)
NOTE:
Above operation code can only be claimed once. Claim must include dealer text as to which repair was performed.