Body - Hood Protector Wind Noise

ACCESSORIES
AX005-03
REVISED

November 4, 2003

Title
ACCESSORY HOOD PROTECTOR WITH WEATHERSTRIP

Models
'01 - '04 Highlander

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
December 8, 2003: 2001 - 2003 model years have been added to applicable vehicles. The previous version of this TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

This bulletin addresses wind noise originating from the hood protector area of the Highlander. This is resolved by installing a weatherstrip seal with the hood protector.

Applicable Vehicles
^ 2001 - 2004 model year Highlander vehicles.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Material





Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Remove screws from current hood protector.





A. Remove the two middle screws from the hood protector. The two screws are at the locations shown in Figure 1.

B. Retain the two screws for later use.

2. Install weatherstrip.

A. The weatherstrip (P/N 53395-48010) will have 7 clips.





B. Remove the two clips from the weatherstrip shown in Figure 2.

C. Line up all the clips on the weatherstrip with their corresponding holes on the hood.

D. Press the clips through the weatherstrip and into each hole on the hood.





E. Use the two screws removed earlier in Step 1, and install them at their original locations, through the weatherstrip, through the hood protector, and into the holes in the hood shown in Figure 3.