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Rattle or Chatter Coming from the Passenger Side Instrument Panel in the I/P Compartment, Glove Box, Area

Subject:Rattle or Chatter Coming from the Passenger Side Instrument Panel in the I/P Compartment, Glove Box, Area --Tighten Rivets

Models:1995 Saturns built before and including VINSZ288122



Condition:

A rattle or chattering sound may be caused by loose rivets attaching the I/P compartment door to the I/P Compartment, glove box. The loose rivets may vibrate causing a rattle or chattering sound.

Cause:

Rivets attaching the I/P compartment door to the I/P compartment were improperly clamped during assembly.

Correction:

Remove the I/P compartment door from the instrument panel and tighten the rivets according to the procedure in this bulletin.

Procedure:


    Object Number: 878534  Size: SH
  1. Remove the I/P compartment door stops and allow the I/P compartment door to hang down.
  2. Notice: Make sure not to damage the plastic or [painted surfaces of the I/P compartment door when removing it from instrument panel.

  3. Remove the I/P compartment door by depressing one of the hinge pins at the housing location with a finger, and rotating the I/P compartment door down and outward from the housing.

  4. Object Number: 878529  Size: MH

    Notice: To prevent damage to the plastic or painted surfaces of the I/P compartment door, use clean shop towels on surfaces of the I/P compartment door that are clamped in the vice.

  5. Place the I/P compartment door in a vise using the top of the vise to provide support for the heads of the rivets.
  6. Using a 3/16 in punch, lightly strike all six rivets from inside the I/P compartment door, until the rivets are pressed firmly against the plastic side of the I/P compartment door.
  7. Important: Prior to installing the I/P compartment door into the instrument panel, inspect all six rivets to ensure that they have been tightened.

  8. Install the I/P compartment door by aligning the I/P compartment door to the housing and pressing the hinge pins into place.
  9. Raise the I/P compartment door into position, align and install the door stops by rotating 90 degrees into position.

CLAIM INFORMATION

To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as follows:

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Case Type

Description

Labor Operation Code

Time

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VW

R I/P Compartment and Tighten I/P Compartment Door to I/P Compartment Rivets.

T9685

0.30 hrs