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Poor Fit > < Luggage compartment - Roof or load damage

Field Remedy: 2333

Subject: Rocker panel - Inside water noise
Models: Engines: Option:
Astra-H 2006...2008 All
Complaint: Water noise from rocker panel.
Cause: Contaminated water drainage plugs rocker panel.
Production: As of VIN W0L0AHL6785063156 modified water drainage plugs have been introduced in production.

Remedy:

In case of customer complaint the 6 water drainage plugs (per side) 
have to be installed with 6 mm holes.

1. Driver's side: Untighten the 2 (grey) water drainage plugs in front
   of the rocker panel with a screwdriver.

Note: Look at the position of the plugs! Rounding shows in driving 
      direction. Do not damage the plugs.

2. Driver's side: Untighten the 4 (black) water drainage plugs in front 
   of the rocker panel with a screwdriver.

Note: Look at the position of the plugs! Rounding shows in driving 
      direction. Do not damage the plugs.

3. Passenger side: Untighten the 2 (grey) water drainage plugs in 
   front of the rocker panel and 4 (black) water drainage plugs at 
   the end of the rocker panel with a screwdriver.

4. Effective for all 12 plugs: Perforate or stamp a hole, diameter of
   6 mm, in center of each one.

Note: Perforate or stamp the hole into innerside of the plug, in order 
      to avoid burr innerside.

5. Install the 12 plugs into the hole of the rocker panel.

Note: The 2 (grey) water drainage plugs are assembled with rounding 
      into drivers direction in front of the rocker panel, the 4 black 
      water drainage plugs at the end.

FunctionalGroup: A - Body
Complaint Group: 14 - Noises or Vibrations
Trouble Code: None

Poor Fit > < Luggage compartment - Roof or load damage