Center Console - Noise
19.5-04DATE
10/96
Sedan Range
Squeaks & Rattles - Noise from Console
Veneer & Trim - Install Anti-squeak Tape
MODEL
1995 MY
Sedan Range
VIN
720001-740940
ISSUE:
Some 1995 MY Sedan Range vehicles within the above VIN range may exhibit a noise from the center console area.
The noise can be eliminated by applying anti-squeak tape to the console veneer panel and a foam pad to the radio fascia.
The foam pad was introduced in production beginning with VIN 736365 and the anti-squeak tape with VIN 740941.
ACTION:
Within the above VIN range, perform the following procedure only when a customer complains of noise as described above:
1. Apply the parking brake, switch the ignition on, place the selector lever in N. Switch the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the console ashtray.
4. Remove the transmission mode switch from the selector lever surround finisher and disconnect it from the vehicle harness.
5. Remove the J-gate surround finisher and the veneer panel rear finisher.
6. Remove the 2 nylon wing nuts at the rear of the panel and then carefully lift and remove the console veneer panel.
7. Place the panel on a soft surface to avoid damaging the veneer finish.
8. Remove the mounting screws of the console switch panel.
9. Place a protective cloth over the selector lever and the console area.
10. Place a piece of cardboard over the horizontal area in front of the radio to prevent damage when removing the radio.
11. Pull the console assembly out enough to allow access to the radio retaining clips.
12. Depress the clips and pull out the radio using care not to damage the surrounding area. It is not necessary to disconnect the radio.
13. Cut a 10 mm x 20 mm piece of closed cell foam pad and apply it to the top edge of the radio fascia behind the front lip (Illustration 1).
14. Hold the cardboard in place and reinstall the radio.
15. Reinstall the console switch panel using care not to pinch the harness wires.
16. Apply 5 mm wide anti-squeak tape to the left, right and front outer edges of the console veneer panel (Illustration 2). Do not apply tape to the front outer edge.
17. Apply 5 mm anti-squeak tape to the inner edge of the panel (Illustration 2). Do not apply tape to the inner edge of the J-gate opening.
18. Carefully insert the console veneer panel and secure it with the 2 nylon wing nuts.
19. Install the veneer panel rear finisher and the J-gate surround finisher.
20. Connect the transmission mode switch to the vehicle harness and install the switch in the J-gate finisher.
21. Insert the console ashtray.
22. Reconnect the battery negative cable and reset the clock.
PARTS INFORMATION:
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QTY
Foam pad (closed cell) HNA 1210BA 1
Anti-squeak tape, 5 mm (10 meter roll) JLM 12389 1.0 meter
WARRANTY INFORMATION: