Canada - Doors - Click or Creak Noise While Opening Doors

Bulletin
0882

Issue Date
2000-10-31

Reference
BC-00-024R

Model
Tundra

Year Range
2000

Market
Canada

Component
BC

Subject:
DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY NOISE REDUCTION & IMPROVED SPRING TENSION (REVISED)

Some customers may complain of a "click" or "creak" sound while opening and closing the doors on 2000 model year Tundra vehicles.This bulletin addresses these noise concerns as well as the door check performance.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
2000 model year Tundra vehicles.





PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

SERVICE TIP:

To reduce a "click" noise when opening and closing the doors:





1. Remove the screw shown in the illustration.
2. Apply a thread lock material to the screw (LOCTITE Threadlocker Blue or equivalent).
3. Install the screw and tighten to 20 ft-lbf

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

To reduce a "creak" noise when opening and closing the doors.





1. Remove the door trim following the instructions in the 2000 MY Tundra Repair Manual, pages BO-10 and BO-11.
2. Remove the door check assembly.
3. Install the revised door check assembly using thread lock material (LOCTITE Threadlocker Blue or equivalent) on all 3 fasteners.
4. Reinstall the door trim.





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.