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Body - Convertible Top Squeaks and Rattles: Overview

Classification:
BT04-011

Reference:
NTB04-071

Date:
June 8, 2004

2004 350Z ROADSTER; SOFT TOP SQUEAKS RATTLES AND WIND NOISE

APPLIED VEHICLE:
2004 350Z (Z33) Roadster

IF YOU CONFIRM:

Squeak, rattle and/or wind noise coming from the soft top or soft top storage area, See Notes on Wind Noise Diagnosis below.

ACTION:

^ Review the incident descriptions is this bulletin.

^ If one of them matches your vehicle, use the information for repair.

Notes on Wind Noise Diagnosis

^ Wind noise that requires a repair:

^ Whistle noise that is heard from a specific location(s).

^ It's so loud that you can hear it without having to put your ear right up to the location.

Wind noise that does not require a repair:

^ It's heard from the entire soft top: There is no specific source or location of the noise.

^ It's heard only when placing your ear right up to the source or location.

^ They're heard from other vehicles that are driving close by. It's heard when the soft top is down (open).





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