Canada - Fender Liner - Noise On Turns And Bumps

Bulletin
1018

Issue Date
2001-10-31

Reference
BC-01-025

Model
Avalon

Year Range
2000, 2001

Market
Canada

Component
BC

Subject:
FRONT FENDER LINER NOISE

Some customers may notice a noise from the front wheel area, especially while turning or driving over bumps. In some cases, a bend speed senor wire harness mounting bracket in the front fender liner may be causing this noise.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
2000 - 2001 model year Avalon vehicles.





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:





PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Inspect the plastic fender liner.
2. Remove the fender liner.





3. The Speed Sensor wire harness mounting bracket (see diagrams) may have become bent. Inspect the routing of the wire harness and location of the connector. The connector should be "in line" with the fender well hole.





4. If the Speed Sensor wire harness mounting bracket appears bent, replace it with a new service part:
Sensor, Speed, Front
LH - 89543-07010
RH - 89542-07010

5. Assure the other harness mounting clips are fully secured to the vehicle.
6. Reinstall the fender liner. If the fender liner was deformed, replace it with a new service part:
Liner, Front Fender
LH - 53876 AC020
RH - 53875-AC020





REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.