Rattle or Chatter Coming from the Passenger Side Instrument Panel in the I/P Compartment, Glove Box, Area. Saturn Saturn 1995

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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:

1. Remove the I/P compartment door stops and allow the I/P compartment door to hang down.

Notice: Make sure not to damage the plastic or [painted surfaces of the I/P compartment door when removing it from instrument panel.

2. 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.

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.

3. Place the I/P compartment door in a vise using the top of the vise to provide support for the heads of the rivets.
4. 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.

Important: Prior to installing the I/P compartment door into the instrument panel, inspect all six rivets to ensure that they have been tightened.

5. Install the I/P compartment door by aligning the I/P compartment door to the housing and pressing the hinge pins into place.
6. 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
-- | VW | R I/P Compartment and Tighten I/P Compartment Door to I/P Compartment Rivets. | T9685 | 0.30 hrs