Body - Tick/Rattle Noise From Rear of Roof
NVHNV009-07
Title:
BODY ROOF TICK/RATTLE NOISE
Models:
'05 - '07 Scion tC
August 6, 2007
Introduction
Some customers may complain of a tick/rattle noise from the hinge area of the rear hatch or back door when driving on uneven or bumpy road surfaces. Use the following repair procedure to improve this condition.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2005 - 2007 model year Scion tC vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Required Tools & Equipment
Repair Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 model year Scion tC Repair Manual, Vehicle Exterior - Sliding Roof/Convertible - "Sliding Roof: Sliding Roof Housing: Removal".
The procedure is the same for BOTH the LH and RH sides.
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. Remove the roof headliner assembly.
Refer to TIS, 2006 model year Scion tC Repair Manual, Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Interior: Roof Headlining: Removal".
After removing the headliner, connect the battery and sliding roof control switch.
3. Remove the sliding roof garnish.
A. Fully open the roof glass.
B. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the screw and garnish.
4. Remove the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
A. Remove the 2 screws.
B. Fully close the roof glass and remove the 4 screws on the center and rear side of the glass.
C. Remove the roof glass.
D. After removing the roof glass, disconnect the sliding roof control switch.
CAUTION:
Jam protection may NOT operate properly if the system has NOT been initialized. Be careful whenever performing work between the roof and the glass frame if the battery cable and sliding roof control switch are connected and the jam protection function has NOT been initialized.
5. Remove the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
A. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the 2 screws.
B. Remove the 4 screws and the glass.
6. Remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.
A. Remove the 2 nuts.
B. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the 4 screws.
C. Slide the front side sunshade trim backward and remove it.
D. Slide the rear side sunshade trim forward and remove it.
7. Remove the sliding roof housing front mounting bracket by removing the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and then the bracket.
8. Remove the sliding roof housing center mounting bracket by removing the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and then the bracket.
9. Remove the room light switch by removing the 2 bolts, 1 nut, and bracket from the drive gear.
10. Remove the sliding roof drive gear assembly.
11. Remove the drive cable and drive cable guide casing by removing the 12 nuts.
NOTE:
Be careful NOT to twist or damage the drive cable and guide casing during removal.
12. Remove the sliding roof drive cable.
A. Using the T25 Torx driver, remove the 2 Torx screws.
B. Remove the 2 Phillips-head screws.
C. Disconnect the drive cable from the lift guide.
D. Slide the drive cable toward the rear of the vehicle and remove it.
NOTE:
When removing the drive cable, be careful NOT to damage the side airbag, wire harness, and other nearby parts.
13. Remove the sliding roof cable guide casing.
14. Remove the sliding roof lift guide.
A. Slide the lift guide forward and remove it.
B. Disconnect the cable case connector from the lift guide as shown in the illustration.
15. Using a plastic pry tool, lift the top windshield molding from the rear edge. Then, the roof panel can be lifted out.
HINT:
The roof panel cannot be removed/replaced by itself because the windshield glass and roof panel are built into the molding. First, the molding must be lifted, and then the roof panel can be replaced.
16. Remove the sliding roof housing sub-assembly by removing the 16 nuts and panel.
CAUTION:
When removing the panel, be careful NOT to damage the vehicle. Perform this step with two (2) or more people.
17. Add 4 pads to the sliding roof housing in the back door opening frame (4 locations)
18. Add spot welding (one spot each on RH and LH) between the back door opening frame and back door hinge bracket.
A. Remove the back door, including the hinge, damper, and connector. Refer to TIS:
^ 2005 model year Scion tC Repair Manual, Vehicle Exterior - Door/Hatch - "Back Door: Overhaul".
^ 2006 or 2007 model year Scion tC Repair Manual, Vehicle Exterior - Door/Hatch - "Engine Hood/Door: Back Door: Disassembly".
B. Add the one spot weld between the holes for the tightening bolt on both the RH and LH hinges.
C. Apply anti-rust treatment on the outside of the spot weld.
^ Clean the area around the spot weld and apply a rust preventative paint to prevent corrosion.
^ This area is NOT visible when the trim is reinstalled, so finish painting is not required.
19. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly.
Align the sliding roof cable position LH and RH.
20. Re-initialize any affected power systems.
Refer to the following TSBs to re-initialize the power systems:
^ For 2005 model year: TSB No. PD008-05, Power System Initialization During PDS."
^ For 2006 model year: TSB No. PD014-06, Power System Initialization During PDS."
^ For 2007 model year: TSB No. PD009-07, Power System Initialization During PDS."
21. Test drive the vehicle to confirm the tick/rattle noise is gone.