Console: Testing and Inspection

WM 681949 Eliminating noise symptoms - Reworking centre console cover

General information

Symptoms

Rattling noises from around the centre console cover.

Causes and remedial action

Rattling noises can be heard while driving due to a loose plug connection that is not acoustically decoupled (gear selecting system).

In the event of a complaint, a plastic foam strip must be wrapped around the plug connection (gear selecting system) to remedy the situation on vehicles manufactured before the date of introduction July 2005.

Tools and materials

997.555.895.00 Plastic foam strip => PLASTIC FOAM STRIP

Preliminary work

Remove centre console cover. -> 681919 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "Removing" 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console

Reworking centre console cover

1. Cut a plastic foam strip approx. 300 mm long.
2. Cover plug connection for the gear selecting system -1- with the plastic foam strip -2-.





Sticking on plastic foam strip

3. Wedge the plug connection for the gear selecting system -1- slightly close to the centre console.

Subsequent work

Install centre console cover. -> 681919 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "Installing" 681919 Removing and installing cover for centre console

Working times

68194900: Reworking cover; Labor time 50 TU