Interior - Creaking From Center of Dash On Rough Roads

Interior - Creaking From Center of Dash On Rough Roads

SI M51 08 05

Body Equipment

September 2006

Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. M51 08 05 dated July 2006.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT

Instrument Panel Noise

MODEL

[NEW] R50 (Cooper) up to 07/04

[NEW] R53 (Cooper S) up to 07/04

[NEW] For vehicles produced after 7/04, please refer to SI M51 04 06.6

SITUATION

A distinct creaking noise is heard from the center of the instrument panel when driving on a rough road.

The noise can be reduced or stopped by pressing lightly on the center area of the instrument panel.

2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 249

CAUSE

Motion between the central guide pin (1) on the upper instrument panel and the guide hole on the body (2) can cause a creaking noise.

CORRECTION

On a customer complaint basis, apply felt tape onto the central guide pin.

Note:

Accessing the guide pin will require removing the instrument panel.

PROCEDURE

^ Remove the instrument panel upper trim per Repair Instructions RA 51 45 050

^ Remove the instrument panel if necessary to access the central guide pin.

^ Apply felt tape (3), part number 61 13 0 301 534, on to the central guide pin (1).

^ Reinstall the instrument panel upper trim.

^ Ensure that the guide pin (1) fits into the guide hole on the body (2) and that the felt tape (3) is not pushed down by the body during

reinstallation.

PARTS INFORMATION

2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 250

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty.