Instrument Panel - Rattle Noise in Glove Box Area

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Bulletin No.: 024/92
Issued: 3/24/92


Category
S


Applicable Model/s:
1992 MX-3


Subject:
INSTRUMENT PANEL RATTLES
IN GLOVE BOX AREA


DESCRIPTION

A rattling noise may be heard when the vehicle is in motion and the glove box door is open. This may be due to the positioning of a speed nut that secures the lower panel pulling through the pad.

Production changes have been made since October 8, 1991 to correct this problem. If this problem exists on vehicles produced prior to October 8, 1991, install a new speed nut using the Repair Procedure described in this bulletin and the Workshop Manual, Section S.


VIN OF PRODUCTION CHANGE

JM1EC4302N0107107 October 8, 1991






REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the lower panel and the old speed nut according to Workshop Manual procedures, Section S. Figure 1.





NOTE:
Only a part of the U-type speed nut is required to grip the flange as shown in Figure 2.





2. Install new U-type speed nut and reinstall lower panel. Figure 3.


PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

H260 50 049 U-Type Speed Nut


WARRANTY INFORMATION

(applies to vehicles covered under warranty)

Warranty Type Code: A
Customer Comment Code: 92
Damage Code: 97
Part No. of Main Cause: H260 50 049
Operation No: XX0449RX
Labor Hours: 0.2