Canada - Interior - Dash Rattles/Ticks Below Glove Box

Bulletin
TSB3410

Issue Date
June 25, 2010

Market
Canada

Title
INSTRUMENT PANEL RATTLE BELOW GLOVE BOX

Component
BODY COMPONENTS

Models
'05-'09 Tacoma

INTRODUCTION:
Some 2005 - 2009 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit an instrument panel rattle or tick noise below the glove box area. The faint noise is most evident when accelerating slowly between the 1000 - 1600 RPM range. The rattle has been found to be coming from a wire harness cover coming into contact with the HVAC bracket. Use the following repair information to correct this condition.






APPLICABILITY:

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







This TSB applies to all 2005 - 2009 model year vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:







1. Locate the point of contact at the wire harness cover to the HVAC bracket shown in Figure 1.







2. Remove the wire harness grommet (clip) from the HVAC bracket as shown in Figure 2.

NOTICE:
Be careful NOT to damage the wire harness grommet (clip) when removing since this clip will be reused.







3. Apply EPT foam to the edge of the HVAC bracket at the point of contact and wrap it to the underside of the bracket as shown in Figure 3.
Width = 30 mm (1.20 in.)
Length = 40 mm (1.60 in.)
Height = 10 mm (0.40 in.)

4. Re-install the wire harness grommet (clip) previously removed in step 2.
5. Test drive and confirm noise is no longer present.

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.