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Audio System - Rattling Noise From CD Changer Area

Service 6
23/11 ENU 6831

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Spare Parts Requirements For CD Box: Subsequent Work For Eliminating Noises (23/11)

Model year: as of 2005

Vehicle Type:
Boxster (987)/Boxster S (987)
Cayman/Cayman S

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (997)/911 Carrera S (997)
911 Turbo (997)/911 GT2 (997)/911 GT3 (997)

Equipment:
CD box (I-no. 424)

Concerns:

Reworking CD box in order to eliminate noises:

- Adhering felt

Information:

Spare parts requirements for CD box

Rattling noises can come from this area as a result of tolerances between the CD box and glove box.

Since September 2010, a piece of felt is applied to the top of the CD box during vehicle production in order to eliminate noises.

Action Required:

Before installing a replacement CD box, adhered the piece of felt.





Parts Info





Tools/Materials

Work Procedure:





Stick a strip of felt to the top of the CD box.

1 Clean the bonding area on the top of the CD box with isopropyl and a clean cloth.

2 Remove protective film from the felt (self-adhesive).

3 Center the felt (-arrow-) on the top of the CD box and stick it on 8-9 mm from the rear edge of the box.

4 Install CD box.





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