Interior - Noise From Luggage Compartment Blind Area
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December 4, 2008.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 08-03 dated February 14, 2008 for reasons listed below.
Affected Vehicles
70 Noises from the blind for the luggage compartment
Condition
Creaking noises can be heard from the rear cargo area, specifically from the blind for the luggage compartment, while driving.
Technical Background
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
Friction between the caps on the ends of the blind assembly and the mounting areas.
Figures 1 and 2 show the contact points of the blind assembly end caps and the mounting areas. A white chafe mark can be clearly seen.
Production Solution
Protective foil on the end caps of the blind assembly to isolate the contact.
Service
Figure 3:
Apply a protective foil (Part No. AKL-448- 030-05) to each end cap of the blind assembly.
Protective foil must be applied on both end caps of the blind assembly over the contact surface/chafe mark.
Warranty
When procedure applies to vehicles under warranty, use the table.
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.