Pathfinder LE 4WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1997)
Front Door Panel: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 99-054
Date: 990825
Doors - Front Door Finisher Rattle Noise
Classification:
BT99-028
Reference:
NTB99-054
Date:
August 25, 1999
RATTLE NOISE IN FRONT DOOR FINISHER
APPLIED VEHICLE:
1996-99 Pathfinder (R50)
APPLIED VIN:
Vehicles built before JN8AR07Y9XW350101
APPLIED DATE:
Vehicles built before November 30, 1998
SERVICE INFORMATION
If a 1996-99 Pathfinder exhibits a rattle noise coming from the door finisher speaker grill or the top rear edge of the door during certain low frequencies
when the radio volume is increased, use the following service procedure to resolve the incident.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Confirm which door(s) exhibits the rattle noise when the radio volume is increased (low frequencies emitted).
A.
If the rattle noise occurs, proceed with step 2.
B.
If the rattle noise does not occur, look for other causes of the rattle noise.
2.
Remove the front door finisher.
Figure 1
3.
Install both felt insulation pads (refer to the Parts Information table for the felt insulation pad P/N) to the back side of the door finisher (see Figure
1) using weather strip adhesive such as 3M(R). "Super Weather Strip Adhesive" P/N 051135-08001 or equivalent.
NOTE:
Apply the weather strip adhesive to the perimeter of each insulation pad (see Figure 1).