Interior - Instrument Panel Rattle
L-SB-0040-08July 21, 2008
Instrument Panel Rattle
Service Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Interior Panels/Trim
Market
USA
Applicability
TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. NV004-06.
^ Applicability has been updated to include 2007 model year vehicles.
TSB No. NV004-06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
Some customers may complain of rattle noises coming from the front of the instrument panel at the base of the windshield. The following procedures have been developed to improve this condition.
Production Change Information
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.
Parts Information
Required Materials
Warranty Information
^ This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
^ Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Overview
Please refer to the tables to determine the proper method of repair:
Repair Procedures
Repair Procedure 1
1. Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
2. Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly to expose the instrument panel attachment clips.
3. Remove and replace the 4 instrument panel clips and the 1 center instrument panel stay.
4. Apply felt along the defroster nozzle lip as shown in Figure 2.
Felt Size:
Length: 29 cm (11.42 in.)
Width: 14 mm (0.55 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
5. Apply foam to the instrument pad HVAC duct as shown in Figure 3.
Instrument panel pad is shown upside down.
Foam Size:
Length: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Width: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Thickness: 5 mm (0.20 in.)
6. If Repair Procedure 2 is NOT needed install the instrument panel pad in reverse order of disassembly and re-initialize any affected power systems (refer to TSIB No. PD009-06 "Power System Initialization During PDS" for 2006 model year vehicles. Refer to PD009-07 "Power System Initialization During PDS" for 2006 model year vehicles. Refer to "Power System Initialization During PDS" for 2007 model year vehicles.) Continue with Repair Procedure 3.
7. If repair Procedure 3 is NOT needed please confirm repair.
Repair Procedure 2
1. Add felt to the "A" pillar garnish ribbing as shown in Figure 4.
Felt Size:
Length: 10 mm (0.39 in.)
Width: 10 mm (0.39 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
2. Install the instrument panel pad in reverse order of disassembly.
3. Re-initialize any affected power systems.
Refer to TSIB No. PD009-06 "Power System Initialization During PDS" for 2006 model year vehicles. Refer to PD009-07 "Power System Initialization During PDS" for 2007 model year vehicles.) Continue with Repair Procedure 3.
Repair Procedure 3
1. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual: Wiper And Washer: Front Wiper Motor: Removal.
2. Replace the cowl louver with an updated part (P/N 55708-30100).
3. Confirm repair.