Grand Caravan V6-201 3.3L (1994)
Air Bag: Customer Interest
Instrument Panel - Squeak/Rattle From Right Side
NO.: 08-59-93
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Nov. 19, 1993
SUBJECT:
Right Side Instrument Panel Squeak/Rattle Noise
MODELS:
1994 (AS) Caravan/Voyager/Town & Country
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A squeak or rattle may be heard coming from the right side of the Instrument Panel (IP) when driving on rough road surfaces.
DIAGNOSIS:
Visually inspect the position of the Passenger Air Bag (PAB) in the opening of the IP. If the PAB is not centered and/or flush with the surface of the IP,
perform the repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves repositioning the PAB in the IP opening.
1.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.
Disengage the two glove box door check straps to allow for access to the four PAB attaching screws.
3.
Loosen the four black PAB attaching screws facing the glove box door until the PAB can be easily moved in the IP opening.
4.
Center the PAB in the IP opening. Use firm hand pressure to push down on the PAB door to ensure the PAB maintains the centered position and is
held flush to under-flush with the IP surface while tightening the four PAB attaching screws to 50 In.Lbs. (5.7 N-m).
5.
Reattach the two glove box door check straps.
6.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No.
23-11-50-90
0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: 51 - Improperly Installed