Interior - 'A' Post Trim Creaking Noise

No: 76/08/04/NAS

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Issue: 1

Date: June 04, 2004

"A" Post Creaking Noise

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
New Range Rover (LM) Up to
4A163802

SITUATION:

CREAKING NOISE EXPERIENCED DURING CORNERING FROM WINDSHIELD AREA

The 'A' post-upper trim finisher location lug on the fascia can come in contact with the 'A' post-upper trim finisher. A creaking/ticking noise from the bottom of the 'A' post trim during cornering may result from this contact. The conditions may be more pronounced in cold weather and during the heater warm-up cycle.

RESOLUTION:

INSERT FOAM CUSHIONING MATERIAL

If a customer should complain of the above symptoms, insertion of a small foam pad under the 'A' post will eliminate the creaking noise.

PARTS INFORMATION:

AMR6507.......Foam pad Qty 1





DDW WARRANTY CLAIMS:

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

INSTALL FOAM CUSHIONING

1. Refer to RAVE/GTR Workshop Manual section 76.13.26 and remove the 'A' post-upper trim finisher.

2. Trim the foam pad (AMR6507) to 25 mm X 60 mm (1 inch X 2-3/8 inch).





3. Install the foam pad to the 'A' post-upper trim finisher location lug. (Figure 1)

4. Install the 'A' post-trim ensuring foam is not displaced.