Canada - Interior - Rattle Noise From Glove Box Area

Bulletin
TSB3400

Issue Date
June 4, 2010

Market
Canada

Title
INSTRUMENT PANEL RATTLE NEAR GLOVE BOX

Component
BODY COMPONENTS

Models
'05-'10 Tacoma

INTRODUCTION:







Some 2005 - 2010 Tacoma vehicles may exhibit an instrument panel rattle or buzz noise coming from above the glove box. Use the following repair information to correct this condition.






APPLICABILITY:

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown.






WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the glove box. Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tacoma
- Year: 2005
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Instrument Panel/Meter
- Keyword: Instrument Panel Sub-Assy: Replacement

- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tacoma
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Instrument Panel/Trim
- Keyword: Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal







A. Disengage the claw and separate the glove compartment door stopper (plunger) from the glove compartment door assembly.
B. Slightly deform the upper part of the glove compartment door assembly to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.







C. Pull the glove compartment door assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 3 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.
D. Remove the glove compartment door stopper.

2. Remove the instrument panel lower finish panel sub-assembly RH.







A. Remove the bolt.
B. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel sub-assembly RH.












3. Locate the 5 airbag bracket tab locations as shown in Figures 5 and 6.







4. Confirm proper felt position.












A. Felt should be directly between tabs and instrument panel as shown in Figure 9. If the felt is out of position as shown in Figure 8, proceed to Step 5.

NOTE:
If the felt is out of position it can cause the tabs to contact the instrument panel resulting in a rattle.

B. If the felt is properly aligned, STOP. The source of noise is coming from a different location. This TSB does NOT apply.







5. Remove the 2 screws holding the door control lock receiver as shown in Figure 10.












6. Reposition felt so the felt is underneath the tab, as shown in Figures 11 and 12.

NOTE:
The plastic instrument panel holding the felt can be slightly pressed to reposition the felt.

7. Reinstall the glove box and door lock receiver in the reverse order. Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tacoma
- Year: 2005
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Instrument Panel/Meter
- Keyword: Instrument Panel Sub-Assy: Replacement

- Division: Toyota
- Model: Tacoma
- Year: 2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010
- Service Category: Vehicle Interior
- Section: Instrument Panel/Trim
- Keyword: Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Installation

8. 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.