3 L4-2.3L (2004)
Cowl Moulding / Trim: Customer Interest
Body - Cowl Grille Chatters On Rough Roads
Bulletin No: 09-017/09
Last Issued: 03/20/2009
Subject:
CHATTERING NOISE FROM COWL GRILL WHEN PASSING OVER A BUMP OR DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2004-2009 Mazda3 (including Mazdaspeed3) vehicles with VINs lower than JM1BK**** ** 209750 (produced before August 7, 2008)
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may experience a chattering noise being heard form the cowl grill when passing over a bump or driving on a rough road. The cause of this
is a stick-slip occuring between the cowl grill and the windshield.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Remove the cowl panel. Refer to MS3 online instructions or Workshop Manual section 09-10 COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
3. Install or replace the pads on the hooks on the back of the cowl grill (in 8 locations) with the service pads, folding in and attaching to the hook any
excess material as shown.
4. Install the cowl panel. Refer to MS3 online instructions or Workshop Manual section 09-10 COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
5. Verify repair.
