Eclipse Spyder FWD L4-2350cc 2.4L SOHC 16 Valve (1996)
Trim Panel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Quarter Panel - Body Creaks
NO.: TSB-97-42B-001
DATE: October, 1997
MODEL: 1996-98 Eclipse Spyder
SUBJECT:
BODY CREAKS
PURPOSE
This bulletin contains information for correcting body creaks coming from the quarter panel area of the 1996-98 Eclipse Spyder.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This bulletin addresses body creaks which can originate in any of the following four areas on either or both sides of the vehicle:
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Lower-front area of the quarter-panel - This creak may be caused by poor fit of the body panels behind the door switch on the lower B-pillar.
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Rear portion of the door sill- This condition may be caused by improper spot-welding of the door sill body panels.
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Center of the quarter-panel - (Vehicles built before November, 1996) This noise may come from improper sealing between the inside of the
quarter-panel and the drain-trough (quarter-panel support) bracket.
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Behind rear quarter-panel speaker (just behind the B-pillar) - In this case, the creak may come from the need to place sealer or, in severe cases,
additional spot welds between the inner and outer seat belt reinforcement brackets.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1996-98 Eclipse Spyder
PROCEDURE
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Lower-front area of the quarter-panel (Door Switch Hole Repair)
1.
Open the door and remove the door switch screw, unplug the connector and remove the switch.
2.
With a center-punch, make punch marks around the door switch hole as shown. This will crimp the body panels behind the switch together more
securely.
NOTE:
Make the punch marks close enough to the hole so the switch cover will hide the marks.
3.
Reinstall the switch.
4.
Test drive the vehicle to verify repair.
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Rear portion of the door sill (Door Sill Repair)
NOTE:
If your dealership does not have welding capability, you may choose to sublet this repair to a body shop. If this is the case, give a copy of this
bulletin to the sublet repair facility. Follow standard sublet warranty claim procedures for reimbursement.
