Interior - Rattle From Behind Rear Seat
SI B41 03 05Body
June 2005
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B41 200 03 dated April 2003.
SUBJECT
Rattle from Behind Rear Seat
MODEL
E46 (3 Series) Convertible
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 felt or foam tape.
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