Canada - Body - Rear Rocker Panel Protector Loose
BulletinTSB2638R
Issue Date
March 31, 2009
Title
REAR WHEEL ROCKER PANEL PROTECTOR LOOSE
Component
BODY
Models
'07-'10 ES350
TSB REVISION NOTICE
- November 23, 2010: Warranty Information, Model Year Applicability and Production Change Effective VIN sections have been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this service bulletin should be discarded.
INTRODUCTION:
Customers may comment that there is a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle due to the rocker panel molding protector coming loose. The following repair procedures have been developed to reinstall the molding and correct this condition.
APPLICABILITY:
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove damaged/loose rocker panel protector from the rocker panel moulding.
2. Taking the mounting hole as a reference point, measure 10 mm (0.39 in.) on both sides of the centerline and 25 mm (0.98 in.) deep. Scribe or draw lines on the rocker panel as shown.
NOTE
Reference mounting hole may either be square or round.
3. Drill 2 pilot holes 3 mm (0.12 in.) on the rocker panel at location shown.
4. Using utility knife, cut rocker panel moulding on lines drawn.
CAUTION
Use caution when using the utility knife.
5. Remove the cut piece.
6. Slide the clip onto the rocker panel moulding in the area that was just removed so that the clip lines up with the mounting hole.
7. Attach the rocker panel protector to rocker panel moulding using the new screw.
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.