Dash Area Squeaks and Rattles (Install Insulator Tape)

Some customers may comment about a rattle near the radio.

Remove the bolster by pulling rearward and add felt tape to the left upper corner of the bolster as shown in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a rattle on the right side.

Remove the bolster by pulling rearward and add felt tape to the right upper corner of the bolster as shown in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a rattle in the front of the dash (right or left side).

Remove the "A" pillar trim and apply felt tape to the lower tip of the "A" pillar trim as shown in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a tick-type noise from the top of the dash.

Add felt tape to the top of the dash board carrier in the location shown in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a rattle from the top of the dash.

Apply felt tape to the retaining clips on the defroster grill. Refer to the arrows in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a rattle coming from the center of the dash.

Loosen the wood trim and center it in the opening, so that it is not hard up against the dash. Refer to arrow in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a glove box key cylinder rattle.

Remove the key cylinder. Clean the two areas shown by the arrows in the illustration above. Cut a small piece of felt tape and apply the felt tape to the top of the two areas shown in the illustration above.

Some customers may comment about a glove box squeak.

The hole in the back of the glove box may be undersize which causes a squeak when it comes in contact with the locating pin.

Remove the glove box and enlarge the locating hole in the glove box.

Some customers may comment about a rattle on the left side of the dash near the light switch.

The headlight switch terminal retainers may be loose.

Remove the terminal retainer and pack the terminal cavities with dielectric grease. Then reinstall the terminal retainer.

The part number listed below has two sheets, 216 x 305 mm (8 1/2 x 11 in).

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.