LI68.10-P-055895 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Noise sources on instrument panel BR 204

Topic number
LI68.10-P-055895
Version
1
Design group
10 Instrument panel
Date
03-14-2013
Validity
Model series 204
Reason for change

Reason for block
Complaint:
(Numbering in accordance with "Noise source overview.jpg" in attachment)

Glove box squeaks/rattles in top left area.

Creaking or friction noise in center console area at transition from lower control panel to HVAC control panel.

Chatter/noise in area of center air vent/head unit (as of facelift).

Creaking/cracking noise in area of combination cover (as of facelift).

Noise from upper area of instrument cluster.

Noise in right instrument cluster area.
Attachments

File
Designation
Noise source overview.jpg
Overview of noise sources on instrument panel, BR 204
Cause:
Breakthrough for glove box on crossmember sharp-edged (Attachment 1)

Cover of lower control panel makes contact on left side with cover of HVAC control panel (Attachment 2)

Lower trim strip of center air vent touches bezel of head unit

The material pairing between the chrome rings and the combination cover generates noise at potentially all points

of contact (Attachment 4)

Relative movement of components to each other (Attachment 5)

Improper torque of attachment bolt (Attachment 6)
Attachments

File
Designation
jpg
Sharp-edge breakthrough
jpg
Contact area between lower control panel and HVAC control panel
jpg
Points of contact between chrome ring and instrument

cluster cover
jpg
Potential noise sources on instrument cluster cover
Remedy:
Attach thin layer of felt to suspension at top left of glove box (Attachment 1-2)

Apply felt tape to contact points on back side of lower control panel.

Attach adhesive pads lined with rubber on lower bar of center air vent (Attachment 3-1 and 3-2)

Glue components using hot melt adhesive to each other (Attachment 4-1)

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Attach felt tape to contact points and designated areas.

Tighten bolt and washer assembly to 2 Nm (Attachment 6)
Attachments

File
Designation
1-2.jpg
Apply felt to marked suspension
3-1.jpg
Adhesive pads lined with rubber on lower bar of center air

vent
3-2.jpg
Adhesive pads lined with rubber on lower bar of center air

vent
4-1.jpg
Component bonding. Avoid any thread formation of adhesive.
jpg
Verify torque of bolt and washer assembly
Symptoms

Body / Interior equipment / Instrument panel / Noise
Validity

Vehicle
Engine
Transmission
C (204)
*
*
Vehicle
Engine
Transmission
000
913
653
000
913
656
000
913
694
000
913
996
001
913
653
001
913
656
001
913
694
001
913
996
002
911
653
002
911
656
002
911
646
002
911
908
003
911
670
003
911
646
003
911
908
006
812
655
006
812
608
006
812
699
007
811
655
Full model designation breakdown
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007
811
608
007
811
655
007
811
699
008
811
657
008
811
640
022
960
670
022
960
902
023
834
670
023
834
903
025
830
670
025
830
902
031
910
655
031
910
995
041
950
656
041
950
607
041
950
635
041
950
695
041
950
997
044
910
655
044
910
656
044
910
635
044
910
695
045
910
655
045
910
607
045
910
695
046
952
656
046
952
607
046

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