Mirrors - Wind Noise from the Door Mirror

BULLETIN NUMBER:
NV007-00

DATE:
March 31, 2000

TITLE:
WIND NOISE FROM THE DOOR MIRROR

MODELS:
'97 - '99 Camry

TSB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSB updates BO019-99 dated December 3,1999. Revised text is red and underlined.

INTRODUCTION
Wind/road noise heard around the door mirrors of some Japan produced Camry vehicles may be caused by an improperly positioned mirror wire harness grommet and/or harness connector.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
1997 through 1999 Camry vehicles. (Japan produced only)





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

APPLICABLE WARRANTY*:

This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





1. Carefully pry off the door speaker cover and remove the nut using a 10 mm socket that secures the speaker to the door.

2. Look through the door mirror harness access hole and check the position of the wire harness grommet and wire harness connector - the harness connector should be inside the grommet and the grommet should be fully seated in the mirror housing.





Examples of improperly installed assemblies are shown below:





3. To reposition the grommet and/or harness connector onto the mirror housing:

^ Remove the mirror housing (the remaining 2 nuts) from the door and carefully unclip the mirror from the housing. This will allow easier access and reinstallation of the grommet and/or harness connector.

^ Reposition the grommet so it is fully seated to the mirror housing. Assure the harness connector is inside the grommet.

NOTE:
Refer to the 1998 Camry Repair Manual pages BO-23 through BO-26.









4. Reinstall the door mirror and speaker assembly:

^ Secure the mirror to the housing.

^ Properly align and reinstall the mirror assembly to the door. Tighten the upper and forward nuts. Torque: 5.5 N-m (56 Kgf-cm, 49 in-lb)

^ Reinstall the door speaker (one nut at the lower bracket) and speaker cover onto the door as shown in the illustration. Torque: 5.5 N-m (56 Kgf-cm. 49 in-lb)

^ Assure the power mirror adjustment and the door speaker functions properly.

NOTE:
Do NOT mount the UPPER speaker bracket behind the nut.