Table
1:
Rattle Coming From the Side Rail
Table
2:
Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM
Table
3:
Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps
Table
4:
Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps
Table
5:
Rattle Coming From Door
Table
6:
Squeak When Operating Doors
Table
7:
Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transmission Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine
Table
8:
Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel
Table
9:
Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate
Rattle Coming From the Side Rail
Checks
Action
Check the brake lines.
• Tap lightly on the brake lines and listen for a rattle.
• Install plastic tie straps to secure the brake lines tightly together.
Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM
Checks
Action
Check for heat shield contact with the underbody.
• Raise the vehicle and perform a visual inspection.
• Bend the heat shield slightly to gain clearance from the underbody.
Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps
Checks
Action
Check for a properly secured spare tire or tire repair
kit in the rear compartment.
• Open the rear compartment and perform a visual inspection of the
spare tire or the tire repair kit and the tools.
• Tightly secure the spare tire or the tire repair kit and all tools.
• Perform a road test to verify that the noise is eliminated.
Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps
Checks
Action
Check for an out-of-adjustment hatchback latch.
• Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.
• Loosen the latch nuts and adjust the latch downward.
Rattle Coming From Door
Checks
Action
Check for rattling electrical connectors inside the door
trim panel.
• Tap on the trim panel and listen for a rattle.
• Remove the trim panel and wrap foam padding around the
connectors as required.
Squeak When Operating Doors
Checks
Action
Check for a lack of lubrication of the door hinge
pins.
• Operate the doors and listen for squeaks.
• Lubricate the door hinge pins with light oil and coat with lithium
grease.
Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transmission Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine
Checks
Action
Check the manual transaxle control lever
lower boot.
• Move the control lever between gears and listen for squeaks.
• Remove the floor console and replace the lower shift boot or apply talcum powder
to the lower shift boot.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Section 01
Squeaks and Rattles
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