For 1990-2009 cars

Table 1: | Rattle Coming From the Side Rail
Table 2: | Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM
Table 3: | Squeak From the Front of the Vehicle in Cold Weather
Table 4: | Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps
Table 5: | Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps
Table 6: | Rattle Coming From Door
Table 7: | Squeak When Operating Doors
Table 8: | Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transaxle Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine
Table 9: | Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel
Table 10: | Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate

#### Rattle Coming From the Side Rail

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect the brake lines. |

• | Tap lightly on the brake lines and listen for a rattle.

• | Install plastic tie straps to secure the brake lines tightly together.

#### Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for heat shield contact with the underbody. |

• | Raise the vehicle and perform a visual inspection.

• | Bend the heat shield slightly to gain clearance from the underbody.

#### Squeak From the Front of the Vehicle in Cold Weather

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect the front stabilizer shaft insulators. |

• | While the vehicle is cold, perform a test drive and achieve full front suspension travel by driving through a dip in the road.

• | Remove the insulators and wrap Teflon tape around the stabilizer shaft. Reinstall the insulators over the tape.

#### Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for a properly secured spare tire in the rear compartment. |

• | Open the rear compartment and perform a visual inspection of the spare tire and the tools.

• | Tightly secure the spare tire and all tools.

• | Perform a road test to verify that the noise is eliminated.

#### Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for an out-of-adjustment hatchback latch. |

• | Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.

• | Loosen the latch nuts and adjust the latch downward.

#### Rattle Coming From Door

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect the door lock solenoid. |

• | Remove the door trim panel and check if the solenoid is loose.

• | Tighten the solenoid bolts.

Inspect for rattling electrical connectors inside the door trim panel. |

• | Tap on the trim panel and listen for a rattle.

• | Remove the trim panel and wrap foam padding around the connectors as required.

#### Squeak When Operating Doors

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for a lack of lubrication of the door hinge pins. |

• | Operate the doors and listen for squeaks.

• | Lubricate the door hinge pins with light oil and coat with lithium grease.

#### Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transaxle Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect the manual transaxle control lever lower boot. |

• | Move the control lever between gears and listen for squeaks.

• | Remove the floor console and replace the lower shift boot or apply talcum powder to the lower shift boot.

#### Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for vibration of the fuse box cover against the instrument panel side trim. |

• | Tap on the cover with a finger and listen for a buzz.

• | Apply 6.35 mm (0.25 in) by 25.4 mm (1 in) felt pads to the side trim where the cover makes contact.

#### Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate

Checks | Action
--- | ---
Inspect for rubbing the cluster trim plate on the instrument panel. |

• | Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.

• | Remove the instrument cluster trim plate and install felt tape to the edges.