Interior - Glove Box Rattles

Bulletin No.
96-013

Issue Date:
Feb. 12, 1996

Model
1996 CIVIC

Applicable To:
See VEHICLES
AFFECTED

File Under
BODY

Glove Box Rattle

SYMPTOM

A rattle coming from the area of the glove box when driving on rough roads.

PROBABLE CAUSE

A gap between the glove box door and the latch allows them to rattle against each other.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

Coupe - Thru VIN 1HGEJ....TL007788
3-Door - Thru VIN 2HGEJ.....TH108383
4-Door - Thru VIN 1HGEJ.....TL031610

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Install wool felt between the glove box and latch.

1. Open the glove box.





2. Remove the latch assembly from the glove box door.





3. On the outside of the glove box door, draw a line between the centers of the two latch mounting holes.

4. Cut a 10 mm by 30 mm piece of wool felt (see REQUIRED MATERIALS).





5. Install the wool felt on the glove box door with the top edge of the wool felt along the line you just drew.

6. Reinstall the latch assembly.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Wool felt:

P/N 06993-SA5-000, H/C 2086676

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

Operation number: 841360

Flat rate time: 0.2 hour

Failed part: P/N 77500-SO1-A01ZB
H/C 4797973

Defect code: 043

Contention code: B07

Template ID: 96-013A