Rattle Noise From Front Center of Dash Area (Reroute/Insulate Accelerator Cable)

Some customers may comment on a rattle from the center of the dash area near the center defrost vent.

This condition may be due to the accelerator cable making hard contact with the front cowl area, or the accelerator cable may be misrouted.

Follow the service procedure below to correct this condition.

1. Open the hood.



2. Inspect for the accelerator cable making contact with the cowl.
3. Apply 3M® Silencer Strips, P/N 08585, or equivalent to the accelerator cable in order to insulate the cable from the cowl.
4. Inspect the routing of the cruise control cable if equipped with RPO K34. The cruise control cable MUST be routed over the top of the accelerator cable. Refer to Accelerator Controls Cable Replacement (SI Document ID #829294).
5. Verify that the accelerator cable is properly routed through the control cable bracket on top of the valve cover.
6. Close the hood.

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