Interior - Sun Visor Mount Reinforcement Bracket Installation
T-SB-0055-13April 24, 2013
Sunvisor Mount Reinforcement Bracket Kit Installation
Service Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Interior Panels/Trim
Market
USA
Applicability
Introduction
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a procedure to repair the sunvisor mount after improper installation/removal or if the sunvisors are operated forcefully resulting in the sheet metal at the mounting area being damaged. If this has occurred the sunvisor base located on the headliner may become loose. To address this a newly designed mounting bracket has been developed to address this condition. Use the following repair procedures to install the new mounting brackets.
NOTE
^ This bulletin does NOT provide sunvisor removal and installation procedures. Please refer to T-SB-0093-09 "Sunvisor - Removal & Installation Procedures" for proper removal and installation procedures.
^ If the sunvisor slowly rotates downward and/or doesn't hold position, this bulletin does NOT apply.
Warranty Information
Parts Information
Required Tools & Equipment
Inspection Procedure
1. Rotate the sunvisor assembly to the vertical position.
2. Remove the sunvisor from the retention clip.
3. Measure the distance between the bottom of the retention clip to the top of the sunvisor retention bar.
4. If the distance is greater than 13 mm (0.5 in.) proceed with the repair procedure in this bulletin.
Repair Procedure
With Sunvisor Vanity Light
1. Remove the affected sunvisor assembly per instructions in T-SB-0093-09.
2. Inspect the sunvisor base for any damage.
3. Straighten the roof sheet metal where the visor clips contact the roof.
4. Remove the 2 plastic reinforcements from the top surface of the headliner.
5. Apply felt to the roof panel opening for visor as shown.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 9 mm (3/8 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) thinnest felt sheet material in the kit
6. Install the front visor support.
NOTE
Front and rear supports are identical.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support into the roof panel opening and attach the support hook to the front edge of the roof panel opening.
C. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
D. Remove the string or wire from the support.
7. Install the rear visor support.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support through the connector opening and attach the support hook to the edge of the roof panel opening.
C. Reposition the string or wire as indicated in Figure 12.
D. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
E. Remove the string or wire from the support.
8. Install the brackets into the sunvisor base.
A. Remove the clips remaining in the visor.
B. Insert 2 brackets into the visor base.
9. Install the sunvisor assembly.
A. Insert the visor base partially into the roof opening.
B. Install 2 screws into the visor support.
Torque: 3.0 N*m (30 kgf*cm, 2.21 ft*lbf)
10. Install the cover from the Visor Repair Bracket Kit.
Without Sunvisor Vanity Light
1. Remove the affected sunvisor assembly per instructions in T-SB-0093-09.
2. Inspect the sunvisor base for any damage.
3. Straighten the roof sheet metal where the visor clips contact the roof.
4. Remove the 2 plastic reinforcements from the top surface of the headliner.
5. Apply felt to the roof panel opening for visor as shown.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 9 mm (3/8 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) thinnest felt sheet material in the kit
6. Install the front visor support.
NOTE
Front and rear supports are identical.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support into the roof panel opening and attach the support hook to the front edge of the roof panel opening.
C. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
D. Remove the string or wire from the support.
7. Install the rear visor support.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support into the roof panel opening and attach the support hook to the rear edge of the roof panel opening.
C. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
From the Noise Kit cut 2 felt strips of the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
D. Remove the string or wire from the support.
8. Install the brackets into the sunvisor base.
A. Remove the clips remaining in visor.
B. Insert 2 brackets into the visor base.
9. Install the visor assembly.
A. Insert the visor base partially into roof opening.
B. Install 2 screws into visor support.
Torque: 3.0 N*m (30 kgf*cm, 2.21 ft*lbf)
10. Install the cover from the Visor Repair Bracket Kit.