Correction

Follow the service procedures below to correct the noise concerns.

Remove both door trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Doors in the Service Manual.

Important:
There have been multiple production changes throughout the production of this vehicle. The VIN breakpoints are listed with the repair procedures to indicate which vehicles will require the procedure specified.

Bose(R) Emblem (1) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 1999 VIN breakpoint 122784. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoints will require the following procedure.

1. Remove the Bose(Re) emblems (1) from the door panel by carefully uncrimping the staples retaining the emblems to the speaker grilles.

2. Install felt tape adhesive, P/N 12378189, to the back of the Bose(Re) emblems (1).

3. Reinstall the emblems (1) and crimp the staples to the door trim panels.

Door Trim Panel Retainers (2) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 2001 VIN breakpoints 115500. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoints will require the following procedure.





1. Remove the 4 lower door trim panel retainers (2) from both door panels.

2. Cut 16 dime sized coins from the fine side of Velcro(R), 3M(R) P/N 051131-06481, or equivalent.

3. Install 2 Velcro(R) coins to each of the 8 door trim panel retainers (2).

4. Reinstall the door trim panel retainers (2) into the door trim panels.

Side Impact Styrofoam (3) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 2000 VIN breakpoint 110900. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.





1. Only perform the following procedure if the side impact styrofoam (3) is loose from the door panels.

2. Resecure the side impact foam (3) to the door trim panels using 3M(R) Urethane, P/N 051135-08690, or equivalent.

Window Regulator Cables (3) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 1999 VIN breakpoint 133100. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.

1. Remove the water deflector.





Important:
Do not damage the push-in retainer/tie straps (2). They are to be reused.

2. Remove the push-in retainer/tie straps (2) that retain the window regulator cables (3) to the inner door panels.

3. Reposition the push-in retainer/tie straps (2) out of the way.

4. Add 122 mm (5 in) of 3M(R) Open Cell Interior Foam Tape (1), P/N 051131-62385, or equivalent, to the window regulator cables (3) where they contact each other and the inner door panels.

5. Reinstall the push-in retainer/tie straps (2).

6. Reinstall the water deflector.

Manual Lock Rods (1) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 1999 VIN breakpoint 130801. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.

1. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside in the Service Manual.

2. Remove the manual lock rod (1), lower of the two lock rods, from the anti-rattle retainer.

3. Remove the manual lock rod (1) from the door lock assembly by twisting the lock rod out of the retainer.

4. Install new manual lock rods (1), P/N 10232183 (left side) and P/N 10232184 (right side), into the door lock assembly.

5. Install the manual lock rods (1) into the inside door handle and the anti-rattle retainer.

6. Reinstall the inner handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside in the Service Manual.

7. Reinstall the water deflector.

Door Wiring Harness (2) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 2000 VIN breakpoint 101578. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.

1. Remove the wire harness (2) from its retainers.

2. Insulate the wiring harness and in-line connectors (2) where the wiring harness and the in-line connectors (2) contact the door with 3M(R) Open Cell Interior Foam Tape (2), P/N 051131-62385, or equivalent. It is best to insulate the entire wiring harness (2).

3. Insulate the right door speaker connector with P/N 12378189.

Door Control Modules (3) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 2000 VIN breakpoint 123000. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.





1. Remove the screws attaching the door control modules (3).

2. Add felt, P/N 12378189, to the backside of the door control modules (3) where it contacts the inner door panels.

3. Position the door control modules (3) to the doors.

4. Install the screws attaching the modules (3).

Tighten

Tighten the door control modules (3) attaching screws to 3 Nm (27 lb in).

Door Control Module TPA's (2) - Both Doors

Important:
Change implemented in 2000 VIN breakpoint 120397. Vehicles built prior to this breakpoint will require the following procedure.

Add a small piece of duct tape, 3M(R)
P/N 051131-06969, or equivalent, to the door control modules (1) terminal positive assurance (TPA)'s (2). They are grey in color and there are a total of 4 TPA's (2) per door. If the TPA's (2) are blue, they are the new design and do not need to be taped.

Driver's Door HVAC Deflector (1)





Replace the driver's door HVAC deflector (1), P/N 10406518, if the vanes of the deflector (1) are loose and vibrate. Refer to Door Trim Panel Air Duct and Deflector Replacement in the Service Manual.

Door Trim Panel Staples (1) - Both Doors





Recrimp or remove any loose staples (1) that retain the door panel leather skin to the door trim panel on the outside perimeter of the door trim panels.

Speaker Grilles (1) and (2) - Both Doors





1. Trim any extra loose door panel leather skin (1) from around the speaker grille area on the back side of the door trim panels.

2. Recrimp any loose door trim panel speaker grille retainers (2).

3. Reinstall both of the front door trim panels. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement Door in the Service Manual.