RATTLE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPAIR PROCEDURE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1984 Buick 'G' And 'E' Models

The speedometer frame in the 1984 Buick 'G' and 'E' models is rubber mounted for noise reduction. This can allow the speedometer dial flange to make intermittent contact with the plastic retainer, generating a rattling noise. This is especially true when the speedometer neck is exposed to speedometer cable lateral stress. See Fig. 1.

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

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

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