RATTLE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPAIR PROCEDURE

Models Affected: 1984 Regals and Rivieras

Cause: The speedometer frame is rubber mounted for noise reduction. This can allow the speedometer dial flange to make intermittent contace with the plastic retainer, generating a rattling noise. This is especially true when the speedometer neck is exposed to speedometer cable lateral stress. See illustration.

Field Fix: In the event a customer comments on a rattle, cut off a piece of rubber gasket (1-3/8" long, 1/2" wide) and attach it with adhesive to the area shown in the illustration.

Production Fix: Effective 4/16/84, the addition of a rubber channel gasket to the speedometer dial flange was made. Both procedures will eliminate the rattle.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation: T5077

Labor Hours: 0.2 hr.

Trouble Code: 92

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