Hood Release Cable - Rattling Noise

Bulletin No. 006/98

Issued 05/06/98

Revised

Category
S (09)

Applicable Model/s
1997 Protege

Subject
NOISE FROM HOOD RELEASE CABLE

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1997 Protege

DESCRIPTION

When driving at low speeds or when idling, a raffle noise is heard from the hood release cable. This is caused by excessive clearance between the inner cable and the cable housing. A modified part is available where the inner diameter of the cable housing has been made smaller to decrease the clearance between it and the inner cable.

Customers complaining of this subject should have the vehicle inspected and. if necessary, use the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer complaint.





2. Replace hood release cable with modified part.

3. Verify Repair.

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number Description Qty. In.

BC1M-56-720C Hood Release Cable 1 A

Interchangeability Note:
"A" means an old part can be replaced with a new part, however, a new part cannot be replaced with an old part.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note
^ This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.

Warranty Type A
Symptom Code 82
Damage Code 97
Part Number Main Cause See Parts(s) Information
Quantity 1
Operation Number S0509XRX
Labor Hours 0.8