Canada - Instruments - Instrument Panel, Rattle
BulletinTSB2278
Issue Date
July 13, 2006
Title
INSTRUMENT PANEL RATTLE
Component
BODY COMPONENT
Models
'04 - '06 RX330, '06 RX 400h, '07 RX 350
TSB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSB supercedes TSB No. 0618.
TSB No. 0618 is now obsolete and should be discarded.
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience rattle noises coming from the center of the instrument panel at the base of the windshield. The following procedure has been developed to improve the condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2004 - 2006 model year RX 330 vehicles.
- 2006 model year RX 400h vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
- 2007 model year RX 350 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIAL:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Follow the precautions and instructions to remove the dash pad sub-assembly as identified in the ETAS, applicable model and year Repair Manual: Instrument Panel/Meter, Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assembly, Precaution and Replacement.
2. Pull back the dash pad sub-assembly to expose the defroster nozzle assembly and its 2 locating pins.
3. Apply felt over the pins as shown in the diagram to take up excess slack inside the body holes.
Felt Size:
Length: 55 mm (2.2 in.)
Width: 13 mm (0.6 in.)
Thickness: 1.5 mm (0.1 in.)
4. Reassemble the dash pad sub-assembly.
5. Re-initialize any affected power systems.
6. Road test to confirm the repair.