Interior - Rattle from Driver's Side Lower Dash Cover

Bulletin No.
95-055

Issue Date
DEC 18, 1995

Model
1996 CIVIC

Applicable To ALL

File Under
BODY

Rattle From the Driver's Lower Dashboard Cover

SYMPTOM

A rattle from the driver's lower dashboard cover when the car is driven on a rough road.

PROBABLE CAUSE

Vibration of the knee bolster against the dashboard cover.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

EPT Sealer 10T:

P/N 06992-SA5-000, H/C 2086668

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: 510001

Flat rate time: 0.5 hour

Failed part: P/N 77893-S01-A00
H/C 4849840

Contention code: B07

Defect code: 045

Template ID: 95-055A

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Apply EPT Sealer 10T to the knee bolster.

NOTE:
SRS components are located near the repair area. Before you begin, review section 24 of the 1996 Civic Service Manual for SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures.





1. Remove the driver's lower dashboard cover.





2. Remove the knee bolster.

3. Cut two 20 x 20 mm pieces of EPT Sealer 10T.





4. Peel oft the backing, and attach the EPT Sealer 10T to the areas on opposite sides of both bolster clips.

5. Reinstall the bolster and tighten its two bolts to 9.8 Nm (7.2 lb-ft).

6. Reinstall the driver's lower dashboard cover.