Rodeo LS 4WD V6-3.2L (1998)
Mirrors: Customer Interest
Door Mirror - Wind Noise
BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB97-11-L010
ISSUE DATE:
OCTOBER 1997
GROUP:
BODY
1998 RODEO (UE) DOOR MIRROR SEALING PATCH REPLACEMENT
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1998 Rodeo (UE) models before VIN 9W4308559.
SERVICE INFORMATION
On some affected vehicles, the sealing patches covering the three mounting holes on the underside of each door mirror may be peeling and/or missing. If
these sealing patches are peeling and/or missing, wind noise will be generated from the area of the door mirror when the vehicle is being driven.
Vehicles before VIN 9W4308559 have 18 mm diameter sealing patches factory installed. All 18 mm diameter sealing patches should be replaced with
new, larger 21 mm diameter sealing patches (Part No. 8-97808-119-1) at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) or when replacement of missing or damaged
sealing patches is required. This Service Bulletin provides detailed instructions for replacing the door mirror sealing patches.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
REMOVAL
Door Mirror Sealing Patch (Driver Side/Passenger Side)
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Remove existing door mirror sealing patches from each of three mounting holes located on underside of door mirror (Figure 1).
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Clean area around each mounting hole with isopropyl alcohol to remove any residual adhesive and/or dirt. Wait at least 15 seconds for all cleaned
areas to dry before continuing with this procedure.
INSTALLATION
