Interior - Rattles From Behind Rear Seat
SI B41 03 05Body
May 2006
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B41 03 05 dated June 2005.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Rattle from Behind Rear Seat
MODEL
[NEW] E46 (3 Series) Convertible from 02/01 - 05/02 production
SITUATION
Customer may complain of a rattle from behind the rear seat when driving on a rough road.
CAUSE
This may be caused by the aluminum covers for the Rollover Protection System (RPS) on the bulkhead behind either rear seat moving against the body, or by the RPS sensor hitting the cover behind the passenger side seat.
CORRECTION
Locate and isolate the source of the noise.
PROCEDURE
Isolate the components that cause the rattling noise with strips of fault or foam tape.
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