Interior - Click Noise From The Bottom Of The A-Pillar
NUMBER: 12-113-09DATE: 08/03/09
APPLICABILITY:
2008~2009MY Impreza Sedan / Wagon / STI
SUBJECT:
Noise from "A" Pillar
INTRODUCTION
If you encounter a customer complaint of a sharp click type noise coming from the bottom of the "A" pillar trim, it may be due to free play caused by installation variance and/or temperature difference. The noise is normally heard while driving over bumpy or rough road surfaces when temperatures are 50°F or lower. To eliminate the noise refer to the repair procedure listed below.
COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION
The length of the non-woven tape was increased to 50mm in July, 2008 starting with the VINs shown.
PART INFORMATION
REPAIR PROCEDURE/INfORMATION
^ Remove "A" pillar trim (refer to the applicable service manual).
^ Cut the non-woven tape to size, long enough to cover the front and back of the tab as illustrated.
Note:
Make sure the "A" pillar trim is room temperature and clean and dry before installing tape.
^ Peel off backing of tape and apply to "A" pillar.
^ Install "A" pillar trim in reverse order of removal.
WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, this repair can be claimed using:
Parts:
Use part # S0A635079 for non-woven tape. The part # is non-orderable and used for claim purposes only.
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