Body - Cowl Panel Gap At Windshield/Wind Noise

NUMBER: 23-027-08

GROUP: Body

DATE: September 6, 2008

SUBJECT:
Cowl Panel Screen Gapping From Windshield

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspection and installation of an additional cowl screen push-pin.

MODELS:

2009 (JC) Journey

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles between January 2, 2008 (MDH0102XX) and April 30, 2008 (MDH0430XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions:

^ Wind noise from lower windshield and cowl screen panel center area at highway speed.

^ Cowl screen panel gapping or warping from windshield at center area.

DIAGNOSIS:

1. Inspect the cowl screen panel center section, for gapping from the windshield.

2. Is the gap 2 mm (0.078 in.) or greater?

a. Yes >>> Perform the Repair Procedure.

b. No >>> Repair procedure does not apply. Further diagnosis required.





PARTS REQUIRED:





SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the inner cowl screen from the vehicle. Refer to the detailed removal procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 23 - BODY > EXTERIOR > COVER, Cowl Panel, Inner > REMOVAL.





2. Drill a 13 mm (0.511 in.) hole in the inner cowl panel lower screen at the location shown (Fig 1).





3. Cut and remove a 14 mm (0.551 in.) section of foam from the airbox at the location shown (Fig. 2).

4. Install the inner cowl panel lower screen but do not install the wiper arms or outer cowl panel top screen. Refer to the detailed installation procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 23 - BODY > EXTERIOR > COVER, Cowl Panel, Inner > INSTALLATION.





5. Drill a 6.5 mm (0.256 in.) hole in the airbox flange at center of cowl screen hole (Fig. 3).

6. Install push pin p/n 06501590 through the cowl screen into the airbox hole.

7. Install the wiper arms and cowl top screen. Refer to the detailed installation procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 23 - BODY > EXTERIOR > COVER, Cowl Panel, Inner > INSTALLATION.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.