Body - Squeak and Rattle Noises

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Bulletin Number: 91-10-38
Reference Number: 131047
Publish Date: 9/91


Subject: SQUEAKS AND RATTLES (SERVICE PROCEDURES)


Models
Affected: 1987-91 FIREBIRD MODELS


Note: The following information is to be used as an aid in correcting various squeaks and rattles on Firebird models. The information by no means addresses all squeaks and rattles, and the technician is encouraged to investigate the cause of the squeak or rattle rather than to assume that it is one of the following:

Condition: Rattles from T-Top latch area on CC1 equipped vehicles.

Cause: C-Clip used to retain latch pin rattles ONLY when top is installed on vehicle and latched.

FIGURE 1::

Correction:

1. Remove latch handle and garnish molding from T-Top panel.

2. Apply cloth body tape (i.e. Duct tape) around latch pin over C-Clip groove as shown in Figure 1.

3. Repeat step two for remaining latch pin.

4. Reinstall garnish and latch handle.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for opposite T-Top panel.

Labor Operation Number : T1758

Labor Time : 0.4 Hours


Condition: Rattle from rear compartment area.

Cause: Rear compartment cargo cover ends rattle against rear seatbelt retractor cover.

Correction: Install adhesive-backed felt or "loop" side of a strip of hook-and-loop type fastener on cargo cover ends in area of contact.

Labor Operation Number : T1759
Labor Time : 0.2 Hours



Condition: Rattle from right rear area of vehicle on G80 equipped vehicles.

Cause: Mispositioned cardboard jacket on spare tire inflator canister.

Correction: Position cardboard jacket so that bottom edge of jacket is flush with bottom edge of inflator canister.

Labor Operation Number : E0620
Labor Time : 0.3 Hours Use Trouble Code 92



Condition: Squeak from
right rear seat
area (drum brake
vehicles only)

Cause: Right side park
brake cable rubs
against control arm.

FIGURE 2::

Correction: Remove bracket
securing cable
to body at right
rear frame rail.
Bend (straighten)
bracket locating
tab and reinstall
bracket and cable
as shown in Figure 2.

Labor Operation Number : T1757
Labor Time : 0.3 Hours


Condition: Rattles from rear area of vehicle on rough roads.

Cause: Upper coils of rear springs may contact each other due to spring orientation.

Correction: Use Service Manual procedures (spring removal and reinstallation) to reposition (rotate) both right and left springs to orient LOWER spring wire ends (tails) of both springs pointing FORWARD.

Labor Operation Number : E5027

Labor Time : 0.4 Hours Use Trouble Code 92