Body - Popping/Oil Canning Sound During Body twist
NUMBER: 23-008-07GROUP: Body
DATE: February 24, 2007
SUBJECT:
Oil Canning, Popping, or Thumping-Like Sound From Front Passenger Area During Body Twist
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves creating two depressions in the front floor pan at the transmission tunnel area to reduce panel flex.
MODELS:
2007 (JK) Wrangler
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before September 07, 2006 (MDH 0907XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience an oil canning, thumping, or popping-like sound from the front passenger area. The sound may be misdiagnosed as a faulty shock absorber or rebound bumper.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the above condition is present perform the Repair Procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Pull the right front (passenger side) carpet away from the transmission tunnel area.
2. From the figure locate the suspect area on the floor panel (Fig. 1), in the area of the transmission tunnel where the panel may flex.
3. When condition is present, applying hand pressure to this area will often cause the panel to flex and recreate the oil canning-like sound.
NOTE:
Protect the floor panel painted surface when performing the following step. Do not damage the painted surface.
4. Per the figure, use a rubber mallet to create two (2) depressions in the floor panel. Each depression should be approximately 51 mm (2 inches) in diameter and 3 - 4 mm (1/8 inches) in depth.
5. Verify that the "oil canning" condition has been corrected.
6. Install the right front carpet.
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.