Interior - Center Console Garnish Loose

L-SB-0006-13

February 5, 2013

Center Console Garnish Attachment Improvement

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Interior Panels/Trim

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some vehicles may exhibit the right and/or left center console garnish becoming loose from the center console at the rear-most area of the center console. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.

Production Change Information





This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Warranty Information





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment

Repair Procedure

This bulletin requires both left and right trim panels be modified.





1. Remove LH and RH instrument panel finish end (center console side garnish).

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2013 GS 350:
Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels / Trim
- "Interior Panels / Trim: Front Console Box:
Removal"

^ 2013 450h:
Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels / Trim
- "Interior Panels / Trim: Front Console Box:
Removal"





2. Remove and discard the 5 clips attached to the center console side garnishes.





3. Remove the clip at position 3.





4. Scribe a line 2 mm from the lower edge of the plastic locating boss.





5. Using a sharp blade or other suitable plastic cutting tool cut 2 mm off the lower edge and lower end of the plastic locating boss.





6. Make a second cut in a vertical direction start at the bottom and work upward until the cut reaches the previous horizontal cut made in step 5. Remove plastic and discard.





7. Locate the triangular shaped rib.





8. Remove the anti-squeak felt from the triangular shaped rib.





9. Cut off the top of the triangular shaped rib by using a pair of diagonal cutting pliers.





10. Apply a new strip of felt over the modified rib.





11. Install 5 new clips from left to right:
90467-10201: 1 White Chip
90467-12080: 4 Pink Clips

12. Reinstall both side garnishes.

Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2013 GS 350:
Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels / Trim
- "Interior Panels Trim: Front Console Box:
Installation"


^ 2013 GS 450h:
Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels / Trim
- "Interior Panels / Trim: Front Console Box:
Installation"

13. Test drive the vehicle to confirm proper operation.

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