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Mirrors, Outside - Troubleshooting Wind Noise

Group: 66

Number: 94-02

Date: Aug 22, 1994

Subject:
Outside Rear View Mirror, Troubleshooting Wind-Noise

Model(s):
Golf III & Jetta III

To reduce wind noise at both outside rear view mirrors install a foam strip following the procedure below.

^ Remove mirror trim to obtain access to the mounting screws. Loosen the door trim panel to gain access to the lower right screw.

^ Remove mirror.

Caution:
Avoid contact with painted door surface.

Mirror:





Install a commercially available self-adhesive foam strip on the inside of the mirror (see figure 1). Approximate size of foam strip in inches: height .39, depth .55, length 4.33. Be sure to install the foam Strip as shown in figure 1.

^ Reinstall mirror.

^ Perform this procedure for both outside rear view mirrors.

Labor Operation: 66 79 32 0

Time Units: 40