Canada - Windows - Window Frame Moulding Rattles
Bulletin2357
Issue Date
October 18, 2006
Title
WINDOW FRAME MOLDING RATTLE
Component
BODY COMPONENT
Models
'03 - '07 GX 470
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience a rattling, ticking, or wind noise coming from the sides of the vehicle at higher speeds. The rear piece of the front door window frame moldings may have come loose causing the noise. Use the following procedure to correct this condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2003 - 2007 model year GX 470 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIAL:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Tape off the leading edge of the rear pieces of the front door window frame and road test to confirm this as the source of the noise. If the noise is gone, replace the rear piece of the window frame molding.
- If the noise is gone, replace the rear piece of the window frame molding.
- If the noise is NOT gone, this TSB does NOT apply.
2. Remove the front door window frame molding rear.
A. Remove the screw.
B. Using a heat light (or heat gun), heat the molding between 104° -- 140°F (40° -- 60°C).
NOTE:
Do NOT heat the molding excessively.
3. Slide the molding upward to remove it.
4. Install the NEW front door window frame molding.
A. Clean the contact surface of the body using 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
B. Using a heat light (or heat gun), heat the body and molding.
Body: 104° -- 140°F (40° -- 60°C)
Molding: 68° -- 86°F (20° -- 30°C)
NOTE:
Do NOT heat the body and molding excessively.
C. Engage the 2 claws
D. Remove the peeling paper from the molding face.
HINT:
Be careful that dirt or foreign objects do not stick to the adhesive part when releasing the peeling paper.
E. Install the molding with the screw.
F. Press the molding by the soft cross.
NOTE:
Do NOT apply excessive force onto the molding, but apply steady pressure with your thumbs.
5. Road test the vehicle to confirm that the noise has been corrected.
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.