Procedures

WM 507449 Eliminating noise symptoms - Reworking front wheel housing

- General information

- Preliminary work

- Reworking front wheel housing

- Subsequent work

General information

Symptoms

Creaking/clicking noises from the A-pillar area.

Causes and remedial action

Relative movements and direct contact between the hinge pillar and upper front wheel housing can cause creaking/clicking noises.

If a complaint is received in relation to vehicles manufactured before the date of introduction May 2006, all contact between the cut edge of the hinge pillar and the transition area of the wheel housing flange must be eliminated by bending the cut edges apart.

Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Remove front door.
2. Press pin out of the plastic expansion rivet -1- and remove masking panel -2- from the wing -3-.





Removing masking panel

Reworking front wheel housing

Reworking front wheel housing

1. Position a screwdriver between the cut edge of the hinge pillar and wheel housing and tap it in approx. 10 mm with a hammer.





Eliminating symptoms - cut edge of hinge pillar

2. Widen the gap between the cut edges by turning the screwdriver.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

1. Spray the cut edge with cavity preservation.
2. Position masking panel -2- on the wing -3-.





Installing masking panel

3. Press in plastic expansion rivet -1- and secure with the pin.
4. Install front door.