Doors - Creak Noise Reduction From Sliding Door

BODY
BO003-99

Title:
SLIDING DOOR CREAK NOISE REDUCTION

Models:
'98 & '99 Sienna

February 1, 1999

Introduction

To help reduce the possibility of a creaking noise caused by the sliding door control junction, the control junction material has been changed.

Affected Vehicles
^ All 1998 and 1999 Siennas produced before VIN 4T3ZF13C6XU126578.





Parts Information

Warranty Information

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OPN T1 T2

BD8037 R&R Sliding Door 0.5 8426X-080X0 91 57
Control Junction
(each side)

Applicable Warranty*:

This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's complaint.

Repair Procedures

1. Refer to Repair Manual, Page BO-14 and BO-15.

NOTE:
Both Control Junctions must be replaced.





2. Remove the body side and door side control junctions.





3. install new control junctions.

Tighten body side control junction bolts.

Install the sliding door control junction bolts finger tight so that the junction may be moved by tapping lightly with a mallet.

4. Fold a paper towel 4 times and insert over body side control junction connector.

5. Shut the sliding door with the paper towel between both control junction surfaces. This will realign the sliding door control junction mating surfaces so that they do not contact each other.

6. Carefully tighten the door side control junction bolts, while ensuring that the junction does not move.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to confirm proper alignment.

NOTE:
If paper is torn, adjust door and junctions then repeat steps 4 through 7.