Body - Front Door Wind Noise Near The B-Pillar

T-SB-0247-09

July 31, 2009

Wind Noise From Front Door

Service Category
Vehicle Exterior

Section
Door/Hatch

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some 2009 model year TMMC built Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit an excessive wind noise condition most noticeable from the driver's or passenger's side front door near the "B" pillar. Use the following repair procedure to address this condition.

Production Change Information





This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Warranty Information

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive 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 occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.

Repair Procedure

1. Confirm wind noise is coming from the upper rear door frame area.

A. If wind noise is present, proceed to step 2.

B. If wind noise is NOT present, stop. If the source of the wind noise is coming from a different location, this TSB does NOT apply.

2. Repair the wind noise by adjusting the driver's or passenger's side door frame inward in 0.5 mm increments until the wind noise stops.

A. Close the front door and open the rear door.





B. With a straight edge, measure the distance between the "B" Pillar and the edge of the side door approximately 50 mm down from the top of the door.





C. Mark the measurement on the straight edge with a piece of tape for a point of reference.

D. Open and secure the front door.

Lower the side window before adjustment is made.

E. Gently apply inward pressure to the top rear corner of the side door frame.

3. Close the door and check that the front side door frame moved inward 0.5 mm.





NOTE
Do not adjust the rear edge of the front door under flush to the front edge of the rear door. This can also create an excessive wind noise condition.

4. Test drive vehicle to ensure the wind noise is no longer present.

5. Repeat steps 2D and F if wind noise can still be heard.