Incident 6: Side Mirror Molding

Incident 6: Wind noise "hiss" from the side mirror, noticed at the inner finisher near the forward edge of the waist molding.

Verify:

1. Test drive the vehicle to verify the wind noise.





2. Tape across the A pillar to the door (see Figure 11).

3. Test drive again.

A. If the wind noise is significantly reduced, you have located the source of wind noise and this section applies.

B. If wind noise still exists, this section does not apply, review other incidents identified in this bulletin.

Isolate:

If the tape eliminates the noise, you have isolated the incident.

Repair:

1. Remove the side mirror.





2. Cut a piece of foam seal (3M Scotchfoam P/N 051131-06375 Tape No. 4508 or equivalent) 7 mm wide (approximately one-quarter inch wide). Attach this strip all the way around the edges of the mirror (see Figure 12).

3. Re-install the mirror, making sure to tighten sufficiently. This should eliminate any gap that existed between the mirror and the body.

Recheck:

Test drive the vehicle and confirm that the noise at the inside finisher no longer exists.